Senior Network Planner

CoreWeave is seeking an experienced Senior Network Planner to join its Infrastructure Capacity – Backbone Network & Connectivity team. You will independently own the strategic planning, procurement, and management of its core network connectivity, ensuring it remains expansive, reliable, and efficient.

Key Responsibilities:

• Capacity Procurement: Evaluate and procure new backbone network capacity, negotiate commercial terms with vendors, and align with business requirements and network growth forecasts.
• Solution Review & Design: Review and approve proposed capacity solutions, set technical standards for fit, cost-effectiveness, and adherence to network design principles.
• Capacity Management: Monitor utilization, identify bottlenecks, and drive multi-quarter upgrade plans.
• Network Planning & Forecasting: Develop long-term capacity forecasts, incorporate cross-regional trends and technological advances, and create actionable expansion plans.
• Vendor Relationship Management: Negotiate favorable commercial terms and set technical and commercial evaluation standards for vendor proposals.
• Technical Documentation: Establish and maintain documentation standards for network designs, circuit inventory, and planning activities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Represent Network Backbone & Connectivity in cross-functional planning forums and provide technical guidance.
• Mentorship & Process Ownership: Mentor and guide other Network Planners, refine team processes, and scale the backbone team.
• Problem Solving: Resolve complex technical and commercial issues related to network capacity, diversity, and performance.
• Industry Trends: Track emerging network technologies, best practices, and vendor roadmaps, and apply them to the team's backbone strategy.
• International Carrier & Fiber Strategy: Lead regional backbone expansion tied to CoreWeave's global growth, represent CoreWeave in carrier and vendor negotiations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in backbone network planning for large-scale telecommunications, hyperscaler, data center colocation, or cloud/content networks.
• Extensive experience with wavelength and dark fiber-based network solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in network capacity forecasting, management, and optimization.
• Deep understanding of network architecture principles.
• Direct experience with international carrier markets and the fiber/subsea landscape.
• Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to less-senior planners or engineers.

Preferred Skills:

• Proficiency in network planning tools and software.
• Experience with specific vendor equipment.
• Knowledge of IP routing and switching principles.
• Familiarity with network automation concepts.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Base salary range: $157,000 to $210,000.
• Discretionary bonus, equity awards, and comprehensive benefits program.