Director, AI Infrastructure Technology Strategy

Charter Communications; Cerritos (CA); Sur place; USD 126 000 - 323 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Spectrum is seeking a forward-thinking leader to drive AI infrastructure strategy and engage key stakeholders. You will translate customer roadmaps into network and investment strategies, guiding cross-functional teams to align architecture with business growth.

This senior role requires strong executive presence and experience with fiber, DCI, and advanced transport. Travel up to 50% is expected, with an office environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related technical field.
• Eight+ years in network architecture, technical strategy or customer-facing infra consulting.
• Five+ years cross-functional leadership and executive influence.
• Experience with fiber infrastructure, dark fiber, IRU or capital-intensive network programs.
• Expert knowledge of IP, DCI, optical and DWDM networking, wavelength services, dark fiber, IRUs, advanced transport.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

IP networking

DCI networking

Executive presence

Stakeholder management

Market intelligence

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Description du poste

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
• Experience evaluating corridor demand, co-build models and multi-year network capacity requirements

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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.

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