Fiber & Telecom Lead

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end fiber and telecom procurement for all Giga data center sites, from initial site feasibility through carrier contracts and service activation
• Develop and manage relationships with Tier 1 and regional carriers, dark fiber providers, and colocation network partners to negotiate competitive pricing and service terms
• Lead telecom due diligence during site selection, assessing fiber availability, diverse path routing, carrier presence, and lead times for new builds and acquisitions
• Drive the design and delivery of meet-me rooms (MMRs), fiber vaults, conduit infrastructure, and on-site telecom distribution systems in coordination with construction and engineering teams
• Manage telecom budgets, vendor contracts, and service agreements across the portfolio, tracking spend and ensuring accountability against project milestones
• Build and maintain a live tracker of all in-flight fiber orders, carrier commitments, and activation timelines to support operations and executive reporting
• Partner with network and controls engineering to ensure physical infrastructure aligns with capacity planning, redundancy requirements, and long-term growth projections
• Develop procurement frameworks, vendor scorecards, and standard telecom specifications to drive consistency and speed across the development pipeline

Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in fiber procurement, telecom infrastructure, or carrier relations, with at least some exposure to data center or mission-critical environments
• Deep knowledge of fiber and telecom ecosystem: dark fiber, lit services, DWDM, carrier-neutral facilities, diverse routing, and last-mile delivery models
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate complex carrier agreements, IRUs, and dark fiber leases
• Strong project management skills with the ability to track multiple concurrent fiber orders and carrier engagements across geographies
• Ability to read and interpret telecom construction drawings, conduit plans, and site layouts

Bonus Points

• Experience supporting hyperscale, colocation, or wholesale data center development
• Existing carrier and dark fiber provider relationships in key US markets
• Familiarity with network architecture concepts including BGP, IP transit, peering, and redundancy design
• Exposure to international fiber markets or cross-border connectivity procurement