Vultr
Manager, Network Connectivity & Carrier Strategy
$150K
Remote - United States · Remote · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years in network infrastructure, telecommunications, or data center connectivity, including 5+ years negotiating relevant deals; 3+ years of people management or clear readiness to manage.
About the job
Owns data center site connectivity selection and carrier strategy, leading a small team to secure diverse connectivity and integrate new facilities into Vultr’s network.
What you'll do
- Lead end-to-end connectivity selection, from market assessment and carrier negotiations through engineering, procurement, and turn-up.
- Manage carrier relationships and a small team; negotiate connectivity agreements and track carrier delivery.
- Advise on site and POP placement, backbone expansion, and connectivity design with network teams.
What they ask for
- 10+ years in network infrastructure, telecommunications, or data center connectivity, including 5+ years negotiating fiber, transport, peering, transit, and colocation deals.
- Deep knowledge of fiber construction economics and logistics, and demonstrated ability to structure multi-party connectivity deals.
- Strong grasp of long-haul and metro transport technology, plus IP networking technologies and best practices.
- 3+ years of people management, or clear readiness to manage; willing to travel up to 25%.
Pay
$150,000 - $200+ USD base salary
Tools
FiberLocator, PeeringDB, 800/400G-ZR/ZR+, DWDM, BGP, Segment Routing, MPLS, GIS
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