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Bandwidth Provisioning, Assistant Program Manager, Federal at Equinix

Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Herndon, Virginia





Job Description:

Bandwidth Provisioning, Assistant Program Manager, Federal

Equinix is one of the fastest growing data center companies, growing connectivity between clients worldwide. That’s why we're always looking for creative and forward thinking people who can help us achieve our goal of global interconnection. With 200 data centers in over 24 countries spanning across 5 continents, we are home to the Cloud, supporting over 1000 Cloud and IT services companies that are directly engaged in technological innovation and development. We are passionate about further evolving the specific areas of software development, software and network architecture, network operations and complex cloud and application solutions.

At Equinix, we make the internet work faster, better, and more reliably. We hire talented people who thrive on solving hard problems and give them opportunities to hone new skills, try new approaches, and grow in new directions. Our culture is at the heart of our success and it’s our authentic, humble, gritty people who create The Magic of Equinix. We share a real passion for winning and put the customer at the center of everything we do.

Guides and advises the team to complete their projects and is responsible for ensuring that standards are followed.

In this role you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of Bandwidth provisioning for Equinix Government Solutions.  This may include obtaining pricing, ordering bandwidth from the carriers with whom we do business globally and overseeing the provisioning of circuits. The function will entail working with all local and international major Carrier's sales and engineering teams, and the coordination of ordering and provisioning bandwidth from various carriers.

***Clearance or ability to be cleared is a must.  Must be able to maintain clearance.

Responsibilities include:


  • Coordinate and manage all aspects of acquiring bandwidth from carriers around the world.

  • Understand the competitive pricing situation and be able to negotiate competitive solutions.

  • Provide sound analysis of existing capabilities and recommend alternative strategies for improved throughput and bandwidth management

  • Utilize conceptional and engineering documentation to support the product and services install, test and turn-up.

  • Negotiate and architect off-net solutions to meet customer design and timeline through conceptual and definitive engineering documentation.

  • Coordinate with telecommunications providers and partners to ensure interoperability and adherence to configuration standards.

  • Provide Carrier support and follow trouble reporting and resolution procedures during pre-installation phase.

  • Assist and provide the best support agreed in the Carrier service level agreements and processes.

  • Balance high quality customer experience with value creation

  • Communicate with Customers to ensure an on-time/quality service delivery

Qualifications:


  • 3+ years experience preferred


  • Diploma to a Bachelor's Degree preferred


  • Prince2 Practitioner certification preferred


Additional Qualifications include:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


  • US Government Top Secret Clearance Preferred 

  • Candidate must have good knowledge and understanding of the Global Carrier market

  • Clearance or ability to be cleared is a must.  Must be able to maintain clearance

  • Extensive Off-net Telecom Solution Expertise

  • Negotiation skills

  • Educational or comparable experience in the business

Equinix is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.





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