Chief Cloud Interconnect Solutions Architect

Lumen; Lincoln (NE); Remote; USD 152,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Remote-friendly policy

Job summary

Lumen is seeking a deeply technical product leader to own and advance our cloud interconnect portfolio. You will guide a growing team and translate complex connectivity requirements into scalable product capabilities with market adoption.

This remote role requires collaboration with cloud partners, engineering teams, and Alkira to shape a simpler, seamless portfolio. The Director will drive strategy, roadmaps, and lifecycle management, while maintaining strong customer and partner relationships

Qualifications

• 10+ years in product management or related technical field.
• 3+ years in cloud connectivity or hyperscaler solutions.
• Deep knowledge of cloud interconnect, private interconnect and networking.
• Experience delivering technically complex products with engineering teams.
• Experience managing cloud provider relationships and negotiations.
• Ability to set strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle for products.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a growing team of product management and analytics professionals for cloud interconnect.
• Own strategy, roadmap, performance, and lifecycle of cloud interconnect solutions.
• Maintain health of cloud connections including coverage, capacity, reliability, and CX.
• Drive development and rollout of next-gen cloud interconnect across ecosystems.
• Define future capabilities via collaboration with development, network architects, and partners.
• Integrate cloud interconnect products with the Alkira platform and future generations.
• Negotiate with cloud providers and manage strategic partner relationships.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to translate needs into prioritized requirements.

Skills

Product management

Cloud networking

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Executive communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Alkira

Cloud API integration

Job description

Lumen is seeking a deeply technical product leader to own and advance our cloud interconnect portfolio. You will guide a growing team and translate complex connectivity requirements into scalable product capabilities with market adoption.

This remote role requires collaboration with cloud partners, engineering teams, and Alkira to shape a simpler, seamless portfolio. The Director will drive strategy, roadmaps, and lifecycle management, while maintaining strong customer and partner relationships