Senior Data Center Network Deployment Lead

Anthropic; Friendly (MD); Hybrid; USD 320,000 - 405,000; Full time

Job summary

Anthropic seeks a Network Deployment and Maintenance Lead to oversee network delivery, turn-up, and repair management across a growing fleet of partner-operated data centers. The role includes on-site leadership during construction and deployment phases, with a focus on ensuring robust network health and reliable operations.

You will coordinate with global teams, drive standardization, manage vendor relationships, and own the end-to-end execution from cabling and optics to production handover,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data center operations or network deployment in a leadership or senior role.
• Proven track record leading large-scale data center network deployments across multiple sites.
• Experience running break-fix or repair programs for network hardware, ticket flow, RMA, and spares.
• Hands-on depth in data center networking (switches, cabling, fiber, optics) to verify turn-up and repair quality.
• Experience building or improving operational processes.
• Comfortable using schedule, ticket, telemetry, and inventory data to drive decisions.
• Ability to travel heavily (50%) and work on-site during deployments and surges.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Own network deployment outcomes for assigned sites and data-hall waves, including turn-up and acceptance.
• Coordinate from construction kickoff, ensure readiness, and manage gaps with site operations and facilities.
• Be on-site during critical phases to verify work and support teams with expertise.
• Validate handover gates for network builds and ensure documentation and spares are ready.
• Manage the network repair program, SLAs, prioritization, and escalation with vendors and teams.
• Oversee RMA and spares for network gear, including warranty claims and turnaround times.
• Lead weekly deployment and repair reviews with partner site leads; identify failure patterns and drive actions.
• Translate deployment/repair learnings into standards, procedures, and metrics.

Skills

Data center ops

Network deployment

Technical leadership

Repair programs

Cabling & optics

Vendor management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Anthropic seeks a Network Deployment and Maintenance Lead to oversee network delivery, turn-up, and repair management across a growing fleet of partner-operated data centers. The role includes on-site leadership during construction and deployment phases, with a focus on ensuring robust network health and reliable operations.

You will coordinate with global teams, drive standardization, manage vendor relationships, and own the end-to-end execution from cabling and optics to production handover,