Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

Sev1Tech is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Carrier Relations Specialist to join our network infrastructure team on the Space Force meshONE-T program. In this role, you will be responsible for managing relationships with telecommunications carriers and service providers to ensure the delivery, performance, and cost-efficiency of long-haul and metro connectivity. You will play a key role in supporting our backbone network growth, interconnection strategy, and overall service reliability.  This position is based out of the Denver, CO area.

Overview/Job responsibilities:

• Evaluate, select, and manage relationships with telecom carriers and transport providers
• Coordinate the ordering, delivery, and activation of long-haul, metro, and international circuits (e.g., DWDM, Ethernet, MPLS)
• Support the Sev1Tech contract and finance teams in commercial negotiations, to include pricing, SLAs, and terms for new and existing services
• Collaborate with Service Design and Service Strategy network engineers and planning teams to forecast bandwidth needs and ensure timely capacity upgrades
• Maintain accurate records of circuit inventory, contracts, and service-level agreements
• Act as a liaison between internal teams and carriers for issue resolution, escalations, and service outages
• Analyze carrier pricing and service options to ensure competitive and cost-effective connectivity
• Ensure all carrier services meet regulatory, security, and operational standards

Position Details:

• Position is based out of the Denver Tech Center with some travel throughout the Colorado Front Range Area (Colorado Springs to Boulder)
• Less than 10% travel out of state
• Non-supervisory position
• Clearance: Secret

Salary:  $120,000 140,000

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Network Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 37 years of experience in carrier relations, telecom engineering, or network provisioning
• Strong understanding of transport technologies: DWDM, Ethernet, MPLS, IP Transit.
• Experience with circuit management tools
• Familiarity with BGP, peering, and interconnection strategies
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, legal, and finance teams

• Experience working in an ISP or data center environment
• Knowledge of submarine cable systems and international connectivity
• Understanding of peering ecosystems and Internet Exchange Points (IXPs)
• Experience working in Department of Defense or with Department of Defense or other Federal contracts
• Experience with the Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO)

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