Manager, Network Connectivity & Carrier Strategy

The role

You will own the end-to-end site connectivity selection process for new data center sites. This includes assessing fiber infrastructure, negotiating with carriers, and shaping backbone expansion strategy. You will manage a small team of carrier relations professionals.

What you will do

• Own the end-to-end site connectivity selection process
• Map regional fiber and carrier infrastructure
• Negotiate MSAs, NDAs, colocation agreements, dark fiber IRUs, and wavelength/transport contracts
• Lead engineering sessions with carriers to turn concepts into budgets and timelines
• Manage and grow a small team of carrier relations TPMs/reps
• Advise executive and network leadership on expansion recommendations
• Partner with Network Engineering/Architecture and operations
• Track carrier performance and drive the carrier engagement playbook
• Evaluate self-build fiber opportunities with local construction partners

Required qualifications

• 10+ years in network infrastructure, telecommunications, or data center connectivity
• 5+ years negotiating fiber, transport, peering, transit, and colocation deals
• Deep knowledge of fiber construction economics and logistics
• Demonstrated ability to piece together multi-party connectivity deals
• Track record of building carrier relationships at the engineering and executive level
• Strong grasp of long-haul and metro transport technology
• Experience advising on network POP/site placement strategy
• Knowledge of relevant IP networking technologies and best practices
• Knowledge of relevant software development and tooling
• 3+ years of people management, or clear readiness to manage
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Willing to travel to carrier meetings, site walks, and construction reviews (up to 25%)

Benefits

• 100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans
• 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting
• Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year
• 11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan
• Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary
• 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years
• Anniversary Bonus each year
• $500 stipend for remote office setup in first year
• $400 each following year for remote office setup
• Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month
• Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month
• Company paid Wellable subscription

About the company

Vultr is a high-performance cloud infrastructure company with 33 global cloud data center locations. It is the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company.