Senior Director, Network Pln & Capacity Mgmt

About the role

Sr. Dir Network Planning and Engineering Lead a 10 person Network Engineering and Planning team responsible for Rise Internet’s production network and its security.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the technical roadmap and strategy for Rise Internet’s production network including core/backbone POPs, national backbone including peering and transit, regional aggregation, and tower backhaul.
• Own and manage 3P carrier relationships ensuring best-in-class pricing and performance.
• Deliver ongoing savings through renewals and negotiations.
• Design and deliver tower and regional backhaul services to support expansion of Rise Internet’s network.
• Support and serve as an escalation point for network operations to ensure network events are quickly addressed and resolved.

Qualifications

• 15+ years managing ISP networks; preferably fixed wireless and FTTH.
• 5+ years in leadership, preferably at a Sr. Mgr level or higher.
• 5+ years experience with Cisco-based networks; certifications a plus (CCNA or CCIE).
• Preferred to be based in Dallas, though we may expand the search if needed.