Manager, Network Connectivity & Carrier Strategy
Vultr · Remote · Remote - United States ·
COMPENSATION
€150k – €200k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Fully remote
- Manager level
- Network Infrastructure
- Carrier Strategy
- Travel up to 25%
You will own the end-to-end process for connecting new data center sites, from assessing fiber infrastructure to negotiating contracts with carriers. Working with Network Architecture and Operations, you will turn greenfield sites into production-ready facilities while shaping backbone expansion strategy.
The ideal candidate combines deep fiber construction knowledge with strong carrier-deal instincts. You will manage a team of carrier relations professionals and advise leadership on where to build next based on carrier capability and regional demand.
What you'll do
- Own site connectivity selection from assessment to turn-up for new data centers
- Map regional fiber and carrier infrastructure using tools like FiberLocator
- Negotiate MSAs, NDAs, colocation agreements, and transport contracts
- Lead engineering sessions to define construction budgets and timelines
- Manage and coach a small team of carrier relations professionals
- Advise leadership on network expansion based on carrier and economic data
- Partner with engineering on connectivity design and POP turn-up
- Evaluate self-build fiber opportunities with local construction partners
What you'll need
- 10+ years in network infrastructure or telecommunications
- 5+ years negotiating fiber, transport, peering, and colocation deals
- Deep knowledge of fiber construction economics and logistics
- Experience with multi-party connectivity deals and dark fiber IRUs
- Strong grasp of long-haul and metro transport technology like DWDM
- Knowledge of IP networking including BGP, MPLS, and Traffic Engineering
- Familiarity with GIS, scripting, and network traffic analysis tools
- 3+ years of people management experience or clear readiness to manage
- Willingness to travel up to 25% for meetings and site reviews
Stack
- FiberLocator
- PeeringDB
- BGP
- Segment Routing
- MPLS
- DWDM
- GIS
How you'll work
- Fully remote position
- Travel required up to 25%
- Global cloud infrastructure company
What you get
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with 100% match up to 4% and immediate vesting
- $2,500 annual professional development reimbursement
- 11 holidays plus paid time off with rollover plan
- Increased PTO at 3 and 10 year anniversaries
- One month paid sabbatical every 5 years
- $500 remote office setup stipend in first year
- $400 annual remote office stipend thereafter
- Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month
- Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month