Chief Architect Critical Infrastructure Solutions

Bold New Solutions, Inc. (BNS)

Department: BNS Networks

Reports To: VP of Networks

Employment Status: Full-Time, Salary, Exempt

Location: Remote / Regional; preferably West Coast

Travel: Up to 75%, including domestic and international travel

Requirements: Valid passport; ability to obtain security clearance as required. Possible background check and drug testing.

Position Overview

The Chief Architect, Critical Infrastructure Solutions, is the senior technical authority responsible for establishing and guiding the technical vision, architecture, engineering standards, and solution development for BNS's Critical Infrastructure Solutions business.

This position provides strategic and technical leadership across data center infrastructure, telecommunications, structured cabling, central offices, enterprise network environments, and military and commercial shipboard systems. The Chief Architect ensures that BNS's technical solutions are scalable, reliable, secure, compliant, and aligned with customer requirements and business objectives.

Working in close partnership with the CTO, executive leadership, Operations, Project Management, engineering resources, and customers, this role translates complex technical requirements into practical architectures and implementation strategies. The position also supports business growth by evaluating emerging technologies, strengthening technical capabilities, and helping BNS develop differentiated solutions for commercial, government, defense, and maritime customers.

This is an enterprise-level technical leadership position. The Chief Architect establishes technical direction and standards while partnering with Operations and Field Management to ensure successful execution. Day-to-day technician scheduling, staffing, and field deployment remain within the Operations structure.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Strategy & Architectural Leadership

• Establish and maintain the technical vision and architectural direction for BNS Critical Infrastructure Solutions.
• Develop technical strategies and solutions supporting data centers, telecommunications infrastructure, central offices, enterprise networks, and shipboard environments.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, design guidelines, technical specifications, and best practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, and infrastructure solutions to identify opportunities for BNS.
• Ensure architectural decisions support scalability, reliability, security, maintainability, and long-term customer requirements.
• Serve as the senior technical authority for complex design decisions, technical escalations, and solution recommendations.

2. Engineering & Technical Oversight

• Provide technical oversight of infrastructure design, engineering, installation methodologies, and quality standards.
• Review and validate technical designs, drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and project deliverables.
• Provide guidance on fiber and copper cabling systems, racks and cabinets, power distribution units, network equipment, and supporting infrastructure.
• Ensure technical solutions align with applicable TIA/EIA, BICSI, NEC, MIL-STD, NAVSEA, and other relevant industry and customer standards.
• Establish quality assurance expectations and technical review processes.
• Lead or support root-cause analysis of significant technical issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering methods, installation practices, technical documentation, and project outcomes.

3. Technical Leadership & Workforce Development

• Provide technical direction, mentorship, and guidance to technical leads, engineers, project teams, and field personnel.
• Establish technical competency expectations and identify opportunities for workforce development and certification.
• Partner with Operations and Field Management to ensure teams have the technical knowledge, tools, and resources necessary to execute projects successfully.
• Support the development of technical training programs, standard operating procedures, and knowledge-sharing practices.
• Help identify and develop internal technical experts and future technical leaders.
• Promote a culture of technical excellence, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.

4. Customer Engagement & Business Development Support

• Serve as a senior technical resource in customer meetings, technical presentations, and solution development discussions.
• Partner with Business Development and executive leadership to evaluate opportunities and develop technical proposals.
• Translate customer requirements into viable technical architectures, implementation strategies, and solutions.
• Support technical discovery, solution scoping, estimates, and responses to requests for proposals.
• Build technical credibility with commercial, government, defense, and maritime customers.
• Identify opportunities to expand BNS's capabilities, services, and customer relationships.

5. Operational & Project Collaboration

• Partner with Operations, Project Management, and Field Management to align technical designs with project execution requirements.
• Provide technical guidance during project planning, mobilization, implementation, and closeout.
• Establish technical expectations and review processes that support consistency across geographically dispersed projects.
• Assist with resolving complex technical challenges that affect project performance, quality, schedule, or customer satisfaction.
• Ensure lessons learned from project execution are incorporated into future designs, standards, and methodologies.
• Maintain clear accountability for architectural decisions and technical deliverables while supporting operational ownership of project execution.

6. Compliance, Safety & Security

• Ensure technical designs and recommendations comply with applicable industry standards, customer requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Support adherence to safety requirements, including OSHA, NFPA 70E, and applicable site-specific procedures.
• Understand and support security requirements associated with government, military, and controlled-access environments.
• Maintain awareness of relevant NAVSEA, military, and defense infrastructure requirements.
• Promote technical documentation, configuration control, and quality assurance practices.

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in critical infrastructure, data center infrastructure, telecommunications, network architecture, structured cabling, or related technical environments.
• At least 7 years of experience in senior technical leadership, architecture, engineering management, or comparable technical authority roles.
• Demonstrated experience developing and overseeing technical solutions for data centers, telecommunications facilities, central offices, enterprise networks, or shipboard infrastructure.
• Advanced knowledge of fiber optic and copper cabling systems, network infrastructure, equipment installations, and supporting power systems.
• Strong understanding of applicable TIA/EIA, BICSI, NEC, MIL-STD, and related technical standards.
• Experience reviewing technical drawings, engineering specifications, system designs, and project documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through technical expertise and influence across engineering, operations, project management, and customer-facing teams.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and relevant technical planning and documentation tools.
• Ability to travel up to 75% domestically and internationally.
• Valid passport and ability to obtain security clearance when required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• BICSI RCDD or Technician certification.
• Fluke Certified Cabling Test Technician (CCTT) or equivalent testing certification.
• Manufacturer certifications from CommScope, Leviton, Panduit, or comparable infrastructure providers.
• CompTIA Network+, CCNA, or other relevant networking certifications.
• OSHA 30, NFPA 70E, or comparable safety certifications.
• NAVSEA Cableway or related shipboard infrastructure experience.
• PMP, ITIL, or comparable project and service management credentials.
• Experience supporting U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Department of Defense, or other military and government customers.
• Prior military experience in IT, ET, EM, MM, IC, or related technical specialties.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic & Architectural Thinking: Ability to establish technical direction and anticipate future infrastructure requirements.
• Technical Authority: Demonstrated credibility and sound judgment in complex technical environments.
• Leadership & Influence: Ability to guide and develop technical teams across organizational and geographic boundaries.
• Business Acumen: Understands the relationship between technical solutions, customer value, project economics, and business growth.
• Operational Partnership: Works effectively with Operations and Project Management while maintaining clear role accountability.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Evaluates new technologies and improves existing technical practices.
• Communication & Accountability: Communicates complex technical concepts clearly and takes ownership of technical decisions and outcomes.

Why Join BNS?

BNS is growing its Critical Infrastructure Solutions capabilities across commercial, government, defense, and maritime markets. The Chief Architect will have an opportunity to shape the technical direction of a growing organization, influence complex infrastructure projects, develop technical talent, and help establish the standards and capabilities that support BNS's continued expansion.

This position offers the opportunity to combine deep technical expertise, strategic leadership, customer engagement, and innovation in environments where reliability, quality, and mission-critical performance matter.

Flexible work from home options available.