Manager Network Connectivity and Carrier Strategy

You will lead connectivity selection for new data center sites, from assessment and carrier outreach through procurement and turn-up. You will evaluate fiber infrastructure, negotiate carrier agreements, manage carrier-relations personnel, and advise on site expansion. You will partner on connectivity design, POP integration, carrier performance, and self-build fiber opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Own site connectivity selection from assessment through carrier turn-up
• Map regional fiber and carrier infrastructure to assess buildability and timelines
• Negotiate carrier agreements, dark fiber IRUs, and transport contracts
• Lead engineering sessions with carriers on budgets, timelines, and route diversity
• Manage and coach carrier relations personnel
• Advise leadership on site expansion using carrier capability, fiber availability, economics, and demand
• Partner on connectivity design, POP turn-up, and backbone integration
• Track carrier performance and improve carrier engagement practices
• Evaluate self-build fiber opportunities with construction partners

Requirements

• 10+ years of network infrastructure, telecommunications, or data center connectivity experience
• 5+ years negotiating fiber, transport, peering, transit, and colocation deals
• Knowledge of fiber construction economics and logistics
• Experience structuring multi-party connectivity deals, dark fiber IRUs, wavelength leases, and colocation agreements
• Experience building carrier relationships at engineering and executive levels
• Knowledge of long-haul and metro transport technologies, including 800/400G-ZR/ZR+, DWDM, amplification, distance limits, and route diversity
• Experience with network POP and site placement strategy
• Knowledge of BGP, Segment Routing, MPLS, Traffic Engineering, SLOs, and SLAs
• Knowledge of GIS, scripting, agentic coding, network traffic analysis, network simulation, and synthetic monitoring
• 3+ years of people management or readiness to manage
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to travel up to 25%

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums
• 401(k) matching up to 4% with immediate vesting
• $2,500 annual professional development reimbursement
• 11 holidays, paid time off accrual, and PTO rollover
• Increased PTO at three- and ten-year anniversaries
• One-month paid sabbatical every five years
• Annual anniversary bonus
• $500 first-year remote office setup stipend and $400 annual subsequent stipend
• Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month
• Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month
• Company-paid Wellable subscription