Cloud Network Planning Lead - Fiber & Data Center Strategy

Oracle; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 83,000 - 166,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Oracle is seeking an Infrastructure Network Planner for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to expand and scale our global fiber and data center strategy. You will be part of the Global Network Planning Group, shaping network infrastructure, market presence, and vendor relationships with fiber providers.

You will lead data center partner selection, negotiate connectivity deals, build TCO models, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align fiber strategy with business goals.

Qualifications

• 6-10+ years of experience in telecom, data center, or cloud infrastructure industries with demonstrated experience in network planning.
• Extensive knowledge of Internet interconnection, submarine cables, wavelengths, and fiber.
• Strong understanding of data center operations, services, and industry trends.
• Experience in data center site selection and evaluation processes.
• Strong negotiation skills for fiber agreements, IP transit, wavelengths, and dark fiber contracts.
• Familiarity with financial modeling for deal evaluation and TCO analysis.
• Proficiency in Jira, Excel, PowerPoint, and Confluence.
• Willingness to travel for site due diligence and industry conferences.
• Strong negotiation skills with a focus on creating win-win scenarios in long-term partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development initiatives for network growth, by evaluating and selecting optimal data center partners and locations.
• Negotiate connectivity agreements and commercial deals that meet technical requirements and support growth.
• Develop TCO models for deal analysis in new and existing markets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on long term fiber strategy with business objectives.
• Facilitate open communication channels between OCI's technical teams and fiber providers' operations teams.
• Represent OCI to senior technical leaders and executives at partner companies.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with a diverse portfolio of fiber partners and data center operators.
• Negotiate favorable terms, SLAs, and pricing structures with fiber providers, ensuring alignment with OCI's growth plans.
• Stay informed about industry trends, mergers and acquisitions, and new market entrants in the fiber space.
• The ability to document your decisions and recommendations to internal technical leadership as well as VPs and SVPs.

Skills

Jira

Excel

PowerPoint

Confluence

Job description

Oracle is seeking an Infrastructure Network Planner for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to expand and scale our global fiber and data center strategy. You will be part of the Global Network Planning Group, shaping network infrastructure, market presence, and vendor relationships with fiber providers.

You will lead data center partner selection, negotiate connectivity deals, build TCO models, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align fiber strategy with business goals.