Senior Network Planner

Role description

Role Overview

Join the Infrastructure Capacity – Backbone Network & Connectivity team as a Senior Network Planner. You will independently own the strategic planning, procurement, and management of our core network connectivity, keeping it expanding, reliable, and efficient. You will play a lead role in growing our backbone network, including our international (EMEA/APAC) carrier and fiber footprint.

What You Will Do

Own the end-to-end evaluation and procurement of new backbone network capacity, independently negotiate commercial terms with telecommunications vendors and carriers, review and approve proposed capacity solutions from vendors, and own capacity management across multiple sites or a full region.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Proven experience (typically 7+ years) in backbone network planning for large-scale telecommunications, hyperscaler, data center colocation, or cloud/content networks
• Extensive, hands-on experience with wavelength (DWDM/coherent optics) and dark fiber-based network solutions
• Demonstrated experience independently leading network capacity forecasting, management, and optimization across multiple sites or regions
• Deep understanding of network architecture principles (redundancy, diversity, and resilience)
• Direct experience with international carrier markets (EMEA and/or APAC) and the fiber/subsea landscape
• Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to less-senior planners or engineers
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the judgment to navigate ambiguity and make high-stakes decisions with limited guidance
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to represent the team in cross-functional and leadership-level discussions

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
• Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
• A casual work environment
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption