VP, IMNI Field CTO

GDT - General Datatech

. Define GDT’s carrier-grade infrastructure strategy, reference architecture, standards, investment priorities, and multi-year roadmap .

Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in telecommunications and service-provider infrastructure, with a strong focus on network and systems architecture, cloud and edge infrastructure, and technology strategy. Proven ability to translate complex technical strategies into actionable solutions while leading cross-functional teams and engaging with executive stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Telecommunications Infrastructure ExpertiseIP Routing And Transport KnowledgeCloud And Edge Infrastructure ProficiencyExecutive Communication And Advisory SkillsTechnical Leadership And Strategy Development

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Hard Skills

Network ArchitectureCloud InfrastructureIP RoutingBGPMPLSSDN5G TechnologyNetwork AutomationDisaster RecoveryObservability

Soft Skills

Executive CommunicationNegotiationTechnical StorytellingCollaborationCoaching

Tools & Technologies

KubernetesOpenStackNFVCNFDDoS ProtectionTelemetryIncident ManagementService AssuranceMulti-Vendor EcosystemsAutomation Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

CCIECCDECCNP Service ProviderJNCIEJNCIPCloud ArchitectureTOGAFITILPMP

Industry Keywords

Carrier-Grade InfrastructureService-Provider EnvironmentsHigh AvailabilityResiliencyComplianceOperational SecurityFinancial ContributionCustomer OutcomesStrategic PartnershipsEmerging Technologies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsKubernetesOpenStackPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define GDT’s carrier-grade infrastructure strategy, reference architecture, standards, investment priorities, and multi-year roadmap
Advise telecommunications and service-provider leaders and serve as executive sponsor to senior strategic-account stakeholders
Lead assessments, target-state architectures, migration roadmaps, governance, testing, acceptance criteria, and operational-transition plans
Provide technical leadership across networking, telecom cloud, data center, edge, compute, storage, automation, observability, and operations
Establish requirements for availability, resiliency, redundancy, capacity, performance, disaster recovery, business continuity, security, DDoS protection, and service-level outcomes
Own technical aspects of strategic pursuits, including discovery, solution design, bills of materials, statements of work, implementation plans, pricing inputs, RFP responses, demonstrations, ROI/TCO narratives, and executive proposals
Translate technical recommendations into customer outcomes and qualify opportunities based on business value, technical fit, funding, delivery readiness, operational impact, and services potential
Lead executive briefings, architecture reviews, workshops, proofs of concept, customer advisory sessions, partner engagements, analyst briefings, conferences, and field activities
Represent customer and service-provider requirements to Architecture, Engineering, Product, Marketing, Sales, Implementation, and Managed Services teams
Build strategic partner relationships, guide architects and engineers, and promote repeatable delivery practices
Lead major technical escalations and architecture decisions; evaluate emerging technologies and standards; monitor availability, resiliency, performance, customer outcomes, service adoption, and financial contribution

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of experience in telecommunications, service-provider infrastructure, network and systems architecture, cloud and edge infrastructure, technology strategy, consulting, professional services, or related leadership roles
Significant customer-facing and executive advisory experience
Deep expertise in telecommunications, service-provider, carrier-grade, or mission-critical infrastructure environments
Advanced knowledge of IP routing and transport, including BGP, OSPF/IS-IS, MPLS, EVPN/VXLAN, segment routing, SRv6, SDN, SD-WAN, QoS, traffic engineering, and network automation
Practical understanding of 4G/5G, telecom cloud, NFV/CNF, Kubernetes, OpenStack, edge computing, distributed systems, bare-metal platforms, and high-performance storage
Strong understanding of high availability, resiliency, capacity and performance engineering, observability, telemetry, service assurance, automation, incident management, and disaster recovery
Working knowledge of secure-by-design infrastructure, identity, segmentation, DDoS protection, vulnerability management, supply-chain risk, compliance, and operational security
Ability to translate business, financial, network, and technical strategies into scalable, measurable, defensible solutions and clear executive decisions
Strong commercial and consulting acumen, executive communication, presentation, negotiation, facilitation, technical storytelling, and customer relationship skills
Ability to lead through influence, manage ambiguity, coach technical teams, and collaborate across sales, architecture, engineering, implementation, managed services, and partner organizations
Experience with multi-vendor ecosystems
Familiarity with IETF, IEEE, 3GPP, ETSI, MEF, TM Forum, ITU-T, and relevant open-source communities
Relevant certifications are preferred, including CCIE/CCDE, CCNP Service Provider, JNCIE/JNCIP, Nokia Service Routing, HPE Aruba or Juniper, cloud architecture, Kubernetes, OpenStack, TOGAF, SABSA, ITIL, PMP, or equivalent certifications

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career development opportunities
Access to cutting-edge technology
Collaborative environment
People-first, inclusive culture
Opportunities for growth and innovation