Network Acquisition Manager

GFiber; United States; On-site; USD 139,200 - 203,300; Full time

Job summary

Google Inc. is seeking a Network Acquisition Manager to negotiate and secure leased network infrastructure for GFiber’s production network. The role involves managing projects, collaborating with engineering teams, and developing partnerships with telecommunications companies. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree and substantial experience in program management and network infrastructure acquisition. The position offers a competitive salary range of $139,200 to $203,300 plus benefits, located in the United States.

Qualifications

• 7 years of program management experience managing networking projects with cross-functional teams.
• 5 years of experience in vendor management and network infrastructure acquisition.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time domestically.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and acquire transport and private LAN services.
• Develop relationships with telecommunications and network partners.
• Identify and acquire metro dark fiber assets and bandwidth services.
• Work with stakeholders to identify capacity requirements.

Skills

Project management

Negotiation

Vendor management

Technical judgment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related fields

Job description

At GFiber, we believe that great internet drives innovation, strengthens communities, and enables the impossible. We’re growing and building a place where people who want to make a difference can flourish in their careers.

Role Description

As a Network Acquisition Manager, you will use strategic negotiation to secure leased network infrastructure for GFiber’s production network. You will work closely with local market and network engineering teams to source and implement leased data center, bandwidth, and dark fiber solutions across North America. You will collaborate and partner with legal to deliver innovative contracts that support long‑term business partnerships.

Using your leadership and technical expertise, you will manage projects of various sizes and complexities, identify future opportunities, improve processes, and drive the technical direction of your programs. You will work with internal stakeholders to ensure that projects are scoped properly and handed off seamlessly for overall vendor delivery and network deployment. You will also utilize technical judgment to overcome design challenges and manage escalations when infrastructure delivery is at risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate and acquire transport, transit, caching, and private LAN services, serving as the strategic vendor lead to drive commercial agreements and ensure effective, resilient network capacity delivery.
• Develop and grow relationships with commercial partners including telecommunications companies, network carriers, and colocation operators to manage leased asset acquisition.
• Negotiate and implement new commercial agreements that allow for predictable, efficient delivery of third‑party assets to meet GFiber’s business needs; draft and execute new orders with incumbent providers under existing agreements.
• Work with internal stakeholders to identify capacity requirements and craft resilient leased infrastructure solutions, including preparing infrastructure drawings, SOWs, and other materials that clearly define the technical scope.
• Identify, evaluate, and acquire metro dark fiber assets and bandwidth services; in some cases, you may need to design and build a new infrastructure solution through joint projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Law or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of program management experience managing networking projects with cross‑functional teams.
• 5 years of experience developing and managing network infrastructure programs, including vendor management, contract negotiation, and acquisition of network infrastructure assets such as dark fiber, bandwidth, and colocation space and power.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time domestically.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8 years of experience with fiber network deployments and constructing new outside plant and inside plant fiber infrastructure.
• 5 years of experience with strategic negotiations or business development in obtaining services from high‑technology providers in collocation, data centers, internet transit, network transport, telecom, or IT services.
• 3 years of experience with space and power build‑outs in data centers or third‑party colocation facilities, outside plant infrastructure, designing power distribution (AC and/or DC), or working in a data center design or operations role.
• Ability to think “outside the box,” develop commercially and technically creative solutions, and work independently while leading cross‑functional efforts.

Compensation & Benefits

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $139,200 – $203,300 + bonus + cash award + benefits. Salary varies by location; a recruiter will share the specific range for your targeted area during the hiring process.

Accessibility & Accommodations

We are committed to creating an accessible, inclusive workplace. If you need an accommodation, please let us know by completing our accommodations for applicants form; our accommodations team will connect with you confidentially to discuss options.

EEO Statement

GFiber is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.