Senior Director, AI Infrastructure & Strategy

Charter Communications; Cerritos (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 323,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum is seeking a forward-thinking leader to drive AI infrastructure strategy and engage key stakeholders. You will translate customer roadmaps into network and investment strategies, guiding cross-functional teams to align architecture with business growth.

This senior role requires strong executive presence and experience with fiber, DCI, and advanced transport. Travel up to 50% is expected, with an office environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related technical field.
• Eight+ years in network architecture, technical strategy or customer-facing infra consulting.
• Five+ years cross-functional leadership and executive influence.
• Experience with 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

IP networking

DCI networking

Executive presence

Stakeholder management

Market intelligence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Spectrum is seeking a forward-thinking leader to drive AI infrastructure strategy and engage key stakeholders. You will translate customer roadmaps into network and investment strategies, guiding cross-functional teams to align architecture with business growth.

This senior role requires strong executive presence and experience with fiber, DCI, and advanced transport. Travel up to 50% is expected, with an office environment.