Director of AI Infrastructure Strategy

Spectrum; Phoenix (AZ); Sur place; USD 150 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Spectrum seeks a forward-thinking leader to drive AI infrastructure strategy in Phoenix, shaping how customer roadmaps become network architectures. You’ll engage senior executives and customers, guiding multi-year investments in DCI, optical networking and advanced transport.

In this role, you’ll align internal teams, document strategic requirements, and ensure seamless handoffs to Sales Engineering while traveling up to 50% to engage partners and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications or related field (or equivalent).
• 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.
• Expert knowledge of IP, DCI, optical and DWDM networking, wavelength services, dark fiber, IRUs, advanced transport, peering and interconnection.
• Executive presence 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.

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

Optical networking

DWDM

Executive presence

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Interconnection

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/Telecommunications or related field

Description du poste

Spectrum seeks a forward-thinking leader to drive AI infrastructure strategy in Phoenix, shaping how customer roadmaps become network architectures. You’ll engage senior executives and customers, guiding multi-year investments in DCI, optical networking and advanced transport.

In this role, you’ll align internal teams, document strategic requirements, and ensure seamless handoffs to Sales Engineering while traveling up to 50% to engage partners and customers.