Network Planning & Design Manager

📋 Description

• Develop physical and optical connectivity designs for data centers, points of presence, backbone
• Translate customer and network requirements into routes, capacity plans, equipment needs and
• Compare dark fiber, wavelength, internet transit and interconnection options on latency
• Validate route diversity and identify shared conduits, building entrances, fiber extensions and
• Work with carrier engineering teams to develop routes, extend reach and resolve coverage, site
• Evaluate new and existing suppliers, gather technical proposals and budgetary quotes, and recommend

🎯 Requirements

• Experience designing or developing carrier, cloud or data center connectivity, with designs that
• Practical knowledge of dark fiber, wavelength services, optical transport and internet
• Ability to assess physical route diversity, equipment dependencies and capacity needs beyond what a
• Experience working directly with carrier engineers, colocation providers or equipment suppliers to
• Ability to compare supplier options on technical fit, delivery risk and total cost, and explain
• Clear design documentation that engineering reviewers and delivery teams can use.

🎁 Benefits

• Generous cash & equity compensation
• Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles
• 401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)
• Flexible paid time off plan