--- title: 'Manager, Network Connectivity & Carrier Strategy at Vultr' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/manager-network-connectivity-carrier-strategy-vultr-united-states-j5tzg4ny3gya' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-29' --- # Manager, Network Connectivity & Carrier Strategy at Vultr - **Company:** Vultr - **Location:** United States - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-10-15 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-29 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/vultr/96dc7f5a-b9cc-4ab9-a90d-4f07d2b8b363 ## Job description ## Who We Are Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world. With 33 global cloud data center locations, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions. In December 2024 Vultr announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation. Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company. Vultr Cares - 100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans. - 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting - Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year - 11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan - Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year - $500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following year - Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month - Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month - Company paid Wellable subscription Join Vultr Vultr is seeking a Manager, Network Connectivity & Carrier Strategy to own how our new data center sites connect to the world. You will run the site connectivity selection process end to end. Assessing fiber and carrier infrastructure in each market, negotiating with national and regional carriers, deciding where we place network pops, and shaping backbone expansion strategy as we grow across the world. The ideal candidate brings deep fiber construction knowledge and carrier-deal instincts: you know who builds where, who answers the phone, and how to piece together solutions that deliver diverse, defensible connectivity on aggressive timelines. You will manage a small team of carrier relations professionals and partner daily with Network Architecture & Engineering and Network Operations to turn greenfield sites into on-net, production-ready facilities. This is your opportunity to join our fast growing team and leave your mark on the physical internet itself, where Vultr builds, how it connects, and how fast it grows. ## Key Responsibilities - Own the end-to-end site connectivity selection process: assessment, requirements, carrier outreach, engineering, procurement, and turn-up for every new data center site - Map regional fiber and carrier infrastructure using tools like FiberLocator, PeeringDB, state 811/one-call records, and local knowledge to assess what is buildable, by whom, and on what timeline - Negotiate MSAs, NDAs, colocation agreements, dark fiber IRUs, and wavelength/transport contracts with national and regional carriers - Lead engineering sessions with carriers to turn concepts into construction budgets, build timelines, and route-diversity commitments - Manage and grow a small team of carrier relations TPMs/reps; set their priorities, coach their carrier engagements, and hold delivery to timeline - Advise executive and network leadership on where to build next: synthesize carrier capability, fiber availability, power/land economics, and regional demand into expansion recommendations - Partner with Network Engineering/Architecture on connectivity design and with operations on POP turn-up and backbone integration - Track carrier performance, delivery accuracy, responsiveness, construction quality then drive the carrier engagement playbook: who to call, how to escalate, when to pivot - Evaluate self-build fiber opportunities with local construction partners where regulatory and economics favor partnership over turnkey carrier builds ## Qualifications - 10+ years in network infrastructure, telecommunications, or data center connectivity, including 5+ years negotiating fiber, transport, peering, transit, and colocation deals - Deep knowledge of fiber construction economics and logistics: route surveys, make-ready, right-of-way, permits, ILA/hut placement, splice and amp engineering, and what a construction timeline realistically looks like - Demonstrated ability to piece together multi-party connectivity deals, dark fiber IRUs, wavelength leases, colo agreements, with national and regional carriers, including self-built metro fiber arrangements - Track record of building carrier relationships at the engineering and executive level: you get calls returned, quotes turned around, and commitments honored - Strong grasp of long-haul and metro transport technology: 800/400G-ZR/ZR+, DWDM, amplification, distance limits, and route diversity design - Experience advising on network POP/site placement strategy (carrier hotels, IX presence, PeeringDB literacy) and rural/metro build trade-offs - Knowledge of relevant IP networking technologies and best practices, including BGP, Segment Routing, MPLS, and Traffic Engineering; SLOs and SLAs - Knowledge of relevant software development and tooling, including GIS, scripting, agentic coding, network traffic analysis, network simulation, and synthetic monitoring. - 3+ years of people management, or clear readiness to manage; comfortable running a small team of carrier relations professionals - Excellent written and verbal communication - able to produce crisp briefs for executives and detailed requirements docs for engineering teams - Willing to travel to carrier meetings, site walks, and construction reviews (up to 25%) ## Compensation $150,000 - $200,000+ Final compensation will vary depending on years of experience, background/skill set, location, and applicable laws. Inclusion & Privacy We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Vultr will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable laws and will not conduct a background check until after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted. We also take your privacy seriously. We handle personal information responsibly and follow applicable laws, including U.S. privacy rules and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Your data is used only for legitimate business purposes and is protected with proper security measures. Where allowed by law, applicants may request details about the data we collect, access or delete their information, withdraw consent for its use, and opt out of nonessential communications. For more details, please see our [Privacy Policy](https://www.vultr.com/legal/privacy/). ## About Vultr ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Vultr provides a global cloud infrastructure platform that simplifies the deployment of high-performance compute, storage, and bare metal solutions for developers and enterprises. - **Entity Type**: Private (Venture-backed) - **Headquarters**: West Palm Beach, Florida, United States - **Founded**: 2014 - **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed (operates under The Constant Company, LLC) ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Cloud Infrastructure (IaaS / PaaS) - **Target Customers**: Developers, SMBs, enterprise IT teams, AI innovators – serving customers in over 185 countries - **Mission**: To empower developers and businesses by simplifying the deployment of infrastructure via an advanced, globally distributed cloud platform ## Products & Services - **Cloud Compute**: Virtual machines (SSD VPS) with hourly billing, available in 32 global data center regions. Supports Linux, Windows, and BSD. - **Optimized Cloud Compute**: Configurations with AMD EPYC CPUs for compute-intensive workloads. - **Bare Metal**: Single-tenant dedicated servers, accelerated by NVIDIA GPUs and high-performance AMD/Intel CPUs. - **Kubernetes Engine (VKE)**: Fully managed Kubernetes service for container orchestration. - **Block & Object Storage**: Scalable, high-performance storage solutions. - **Managed Databases**: Managed MySQL, PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka, and Valkey (Redis-compatible). - **Vultr Marketplace**: One-click apps and partner integrations. - **Vultr Agent**: AI-powered assistant and composable infrastructure tool. - **Additional Services**: 1-Click Apps, ISO mounting, private networking, DDoS protection, and global load balancing. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: $3.5 billion (as of 2024-12, per financing round from LuminArx and AMD Ventures) [vultr.com](https://www.vultr.com/company/about-us/) - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $145.5 million; total funding of $662 million (equity + debt) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/vultr) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: LuminArx Capital, AMD Ventures, Verizon, Dell Technologies. Debt financing of $329 million from six investors in June 2025. [vultr.com](https://www.vultr.com/company/about-us/) - **Growth Signals**: - 1.5 million+ customers served, 80 million instances deployed - 32 data center regions worldwide with continued expansion (e.g., Chicago, Tel Aviv, Warsaw) - Headcount grew 48.7% YoY to 243 employees (as of mid-2025) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/vultr) - Active job postings up 364% YoY (65 roles open) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/vultr) - Won Dell Technologies Global Alliances AI Provider of the Year, Americas award - 2024 Stratus Award for Cloud Computing (cloud disruptor category) ## Competitive Advantages - **Global Footprint**: 32 data center regions across six continents, enabling low-latency local deployments. - **No-Lock-in Pricing**: Hourly billing with no long-term contracts; full root/admin access on all instances. - **Broad Compliance Portfolio**: SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI, CSA STAR, ISO/IEC 27001/27017/27018/20000-1. - **Ecosystem & Partnerships**: Vultr Cloud Alliance with Dell, AMD, Verizon, and others. - **Developer Experience**: Powerful API v2, Terraform integration, one-click apps, and AI assistant. ## Strategic Focus - **AI & GPU Infrastructure**: Expanding Cloud GPU offerings for AI/ML workloads. - **Kubernetes & Containerization**: Continued investment in Vultr Kubernetes Engine (VKE). - **Regional Expansion**: Opening new data centers in underserved markets (e.g., Africa, Latin America). - **Developer Experience**: Enhancing API, marketplace, and composable cloud tooling. - **Enterprise Sales**: Growing channel partnerships and direct enterprise engagement. ## Why Work Here - **Remote-First Culture**: Most roles are fully remote; headquarters in West Palm Beach, FL with local team collaboration. [vultr.com/careers](https://www.vultr.com/company/careers/) - **Benefits**: - 100% employer-paid health insurance - 401(k) with up to 4% matching (immediate vesting) - Generous PTO with rollover, 11 holidays, birthday off, 1-month paid sabbatical every 5 years - 8 weeks paid parental leave - Up to $2,500/year continuing education + free Udemy Business access - Monthly internet and fitness reimbursement - Home office setup allowance - **Culture & Growth**: Emphasis on passion, collaboration, and education. Regular virtual events, quarterly team lunches, spot bonuses, and the “High Flying Vultr” award. - **Engineering Focus**: 31% of workforce in technical roles; opportunities to work on global-scale cloud infrastructure. Active hiring for software engineers, SREs, and data center technicians. ## Sources 1. [vultr.com – About Us](https://www.vultr.com/company/about-us/) 2. [vultr.com – Careers](https://www.vultr.com/company/careers/) 3. [vultr.com – Homepage](https://www.vultr.com/) 4. [linkedin.com – Vultr Company Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/vultr) 5. 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