Cloudflare
Interconnection Manager, Network Strategy Americas
$143K–$207K
Hybrid +4 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Jul 9, 2026
- Location
- Hybrid
Austin, TX, United States
New York, New York, United States
San Francisco, CA, United States
Washington, DC, United States - Experience
- 5+ years of experience in network infrastructure, ideally within a Telco, ISP, CDN, or cloud environment.
- Visa sponsorship
- Offers may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under U.S. export laws without sponsorship for an export license.
About the job
Leads Cloudflare’s interconnection and backbone strategy across the Americas, scaling connectivity in the U.S. and building resilient, cost-effective network reach in South America.
What you'll do
- Set regional interconnection and backbone strategy, including capacity, traffic optimization, and network expansion.
- Lead complex interconnection negotiations and partnerships with ISPs, carriers, IXPs, and other providers.
- Use AI-driven analysis and automation to inform network decisions and reduce routine operational work.
What they ask for
- Strong understanding of BGP, DWDM, and IP networking.
- Proven experience negotiating and managing interconnection agreements.
- Working knowledge of U.S. wholesale/peering markets and South American connectivity dynamics.
- Fluency with AI tools in daily work; strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
Nice to have
- Professional proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese.
- Experience building network presence in emerging markets or designing AI-assisted network/commercial operations analytics or automation.
Pay
$150,000 - $207,000 USD annual salary (base salary); $143,000 - $197,000 USD annual salary (base salary); $143,000 - $197,000 USD annual salary (base salary)
Tools
BGP, DWDM, IP networking
AI focus
Uses AI-driven analytics, agents, and automated workflows to analyze traffic, model capacity and cost scenarios, identify interconnection opportunities, and automate operational tasks.
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