Remote Director, Cloud Interconnect Platform

Lumen; Cheyenne (WY); Remote; USD 152,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life benefits

Voluntary lifestyle perks

Bonus structure

Job summary

Lumen is seeking a deeply technical product leader to own and advance our cloud interconnect portfolio. This role leads a growing team responsible for the commercial and technical solutions that connect enterprise customers to cloud providers and hyperscalers.

The Director of Cloud Interconnect Solutions will guide the evolution of existing cloud connections, launch the next generation of interconnect products across cloud providers, and define a future portfolio that is simpler and more

Qualifications

• 10+ years in product management, network engineering, cloud infrastructure, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years in cloud connectivity, cloud interconnect, multicloud networking, data center interconnect, or hyperscaler solutions.
• Deep technical knowledge of cloud on-ramps, private interconnect, virtual connections, network fabrics, routing, security, and cloud networking architectures.
• Demonstrated experience defining and delivering technically complex products with engineering or software teams.
• Experience managing cloud provider or technology partner relationships, including technical alignment and commercial negotiations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead product strategy, roadmap development, launch execution, and lifecycle management.
• Experience leading and developing product management, technical, or analytical professionals.
• Strong executive, partner, and customer communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear product and business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of product management and analytics professionals for the cloud interconnect portfolio.
• Own the strategy, roadmap, performance, and lifecycle of cloud interconnect solutions.
• Maintain the commercial and technical health of existing cloud connections, including provider coverage, capacity, reliability, and customer experience.
• Drive development and rollout of next-generation cloud interconnect solutions across cloud ecosystems.
• Define future product capabilities through deep collaboration with development teams, network architects, hyperscalers, and cloud partners.
• Lead the integration of cloud interconnect products with the Alkira platform and future product generations.
• Manage strategic cloud provider relationships and lead negotiations when required.
• Engage with enterprise customers, partners, and internal stakeholders to translate needs into prioritized requirements.

Skills

Cloud connectivity

Networking

Product leadership

Cloud architecture

Vendor relations

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Alkira platform

Job description

Lumen is seeking a deeply technical product leader to own and advance our cloud interconnect portfolio. This role leads a growing team responsible for the commercial and technical solutions that connect enterprise customers to cloud providers and hyperscalers.

The Director of Cloud Interconnect Solutions will guide the evolution of existing cloud connections, launch the next generation of interconnect products across cloud providers, and define a future portfolio that is simpler and more