Network Planning & Design Manager
Core
Design physical and optical connectivity for data centers, backbone routes, and customer interconnects to support AI training and inference systems.
Role type
Senior IC Network Planning & Design Manager
Builds
Data center connectivity, backbone routes, and customer interconnect infrastructure
Domain
Cloud infrastructure, AI networking, optical transport
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Carrier connectivity design, dark fiber/wavelength services, optical transport, internet interconnection, route diversity assessment, supplier negotiation, design documentation
Preferred skills
Long-haul optical networks, DWDM systems, private cloud connectivity, internet exchanges, carrier solutions engineering
Technologies
Dark fiber, wavelength, optical transport, internet transit
Responsibilities
Develop physical and optical connectivity designs for data centers and backbone routes; Translate requirements into routes, capacity plans, and equipment needs; Work with carrier engineers to resolve coverage and capacity constraints; Produce design packages for Network Engineering approval; Manage delivery schedules and acceptance requirements; Turn project lessons into reusable design standards
