Director, AI Infrastructure Technology Strategy

Spectrum Business; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 126,000 - 323,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum seeks a forward-thinking leader to drive AI infrastructure strategy, engage key stakeholders and guide the evolution of our network solutions. You’ll connect customer vision to innovative architecture, ensuring Spectrum’s AI Infrastructure business delivers lasting impact.

In this role, you’ll translate customer roadmaps into actionable network strategies, lead executive discussions and align internal teams for seamless handoffs to Sales Engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, CS, Telecommunications or related field.
• 5+ years of cross-functional leadership and executive influence.
• 8+ years in network architecture, technical strategy or customer-facing infra consulting.
• 5+ years supporting fiber infrastructure, dark fiber, IRUs or capital-intensive networks.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-level discussions with senior executives and customers about Spectrum’s infrastructure vision.
• Translate multi-year roadmaps into network, capacity, interconnection and investment strategies.
• Identify opportunities before proposals to build technical confidence and grow business.
• Develop customer-driven strategies for DCI, optical networking, dark fiber, IRUs and transport.
• Collaborate with partners to anticipate requirements and priority markets.
• Aggregate customer demand to influence backbone capacity and infra models.

Skills

IP & DCI networking

Executive presence

Strategic roadmaps

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CS/Telecommunications

Master’s degree in Engineering/CS/Telecommunications/Business

Job description

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

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 in 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

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.

Here, our employees don’t just have jobs, they're building careers. That’s why we offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supporting all aspects of their well-being at every stage of life.

A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.

Get to Know Us

Spectrum is a suite of advanced communications services offered by Charter Communications, the leading broadband and video company in the nation and the fastest growing mobile provider in its footprint, with services available to more than 70 million homes and small to large businesses across 45 states.

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Spectrum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including job seekers with disabilities and veterans.