Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related field, or equivalent experience
8+ years in network architecture, technical strategy, or customer-facing consulting
5+ years of cross-functional leadership and executive influence
5+ years supporting fiber infrastructure or capital-intensive network programs
Expert knowledge of IP, DCI, optical networking, and advanced transport solutions
Responsibilities
Lead technical discussions with senior executives and customers
Translate customer roadmaps into actionable network strategies
Identify opportunities to strengthen technical confidence and support growth
Develop strategies for DCI, optical networking, and advanced transport solutions
Collaborate with partners to anticipate market requirements
Aggregate customer demand to influence infrastructure priorities
Serve as a senior technical advisor, ensuring continuity throughout pursuits
Document strategic architecture for seamless handoff to Sales Engineering
Benefits
Office environment
Travel up to 50%
Exposure to moderate noise levels
Full Job Description
This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Do you thrive at the intersection of advanced technology and executive influence? Spectrum seeks a forward-thinking leader to drive AI infrastructure strategy, engage key stakeholders and guide the evolution of our network solutions. In this pivotal role, you'll connect customer vision to innovative architecture, ensuring Spectrum's AI Infrastructure business delivers lasting impact.
How You'll Make an Impact
Lead high-level technical discussions with senior executives and customers, representing Spectrum's infrastructure vision
Translate multi-year customer roadmaps into actionable network, capacity, interconnection and investment strategies
Identify and shape opportunities before formal proposals, strengthening technical confidence and supporting business growth
Develop customer-driven strategies for DCI, optical networking, dark fiber, IRUs and advanced transport solutions
Collaborate with Strategic Ecosystem Partners to anticipate emerging requirements and priority markets
Aggregate customer demand to influence backbone, capacity and capital priorities, including shared and third-party infrastructure models
Serve as senior technical advisor, converting complex needs into clear Spectrum strategies and ensuring technical continuity throughout pursuits
Guide alignment across internal teams, documenting strategic architecture and business requirements for seamless handoff to Sales Engineering
Working Conditions
Office environment
Travel up to 50%
Exposure to moderate noise levels
What You'll Bring to Spectrum
Required Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Experience
8+ years in network architecture, technical strategy, solutions engineering or customer-facing infrastructure consulting
5+ years of cross-functional leadership and executive influence
5+ years supporting fiber infrastructure, dark fiber, IRU or capital-intensive network programs
Skills
Expert knowledge of IP, DCI, optical and DWDM networking, wavelength services, dark fiber, IRUs, advanced transport, peering and interconnection
Executive presence with ability to lead consultative discussions with senior technical and business stakeholders
Ability to translate customer roadmaps and market intelligence into network architecture and investment strategy tied to business growth
Ability to influence and align complex teams without direct authority
Preferred Qualifications
Education
Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications or Business Administration
Experience
3+ years supporting Hyperscaler, Neocloud or large data center infrastructure programs
Skills
Experience shaping technical strategy and customer confidence for hyperscaler-scale or AI data center network opportunities
A qualified applicant's criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances. The base pay for this position generally is between $126,300.00 and $322,600.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.
