Joblaze summary

In the role of Backbone Fibre Connectivity Lead, the individual is responsible for overseeing the delivery of long-haul fibre routes that connect Volta's AI facilities across North America and Europe. This position requires extensive expertise in managing complex carrier processes and ensuring operational readiness for network operations. Ideal candidates will have 9 to 12 years of experience in backbone delivery and a strong understanding of optical infrastructure and route diversity. Volta's team is rapidly expanding, reflecting its ambitious growth in the AI infrastructure sector.

Joblaze insights

Listed today — first seen on Joblaze November 12, 2026. Last confirmed on Volta's careers page November 12, 2026.

Quick facts

Is the Backbone Fibre Connectivity Lead role remote?: Yes — Volta lists this as a fully remote position.
How much experience is required?: 9–12 years of relevant experience for this Backbone Fibre Connectivity Lead role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Network, dark fibre, fibre, managed transport, optical infrastructure.
What seniority level is this role?: Volta targets lead candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Backbone Fibre Connectivity Lead role at Volta.

From the original posting

The role

As Backbone Fibre Connectivity Lead, you will lead delivery of the long-haul fibre that links Volta's AI factories and network locations. You will manage backbone route delivery across the portfolio, making sure capacity is in place, physically diverse and accepted before sites need it.

This is an expert-level individual contributor role, reporting to the Senior Director, Global Network Connectivity Delivery. You will drive alignment and set the delivery strategy for backbone delivery across network, procurement and site teams. Your view on route risk and diversity will directly steer commercial and network decisions.

What you will do

Backbone delivery

Own delivery of long-haul and inter-site backbone routes across Europe and North America to meet Volta’s requirements.
Manage carriers through complex processes including wayleaves, civils, PoP access and interconnection.
Escalate and recover routes that threaten facility turn-up, proactively leading recovery plans or identifying alternative routing options.
Lead network feasibility studies and outcomes for site due diligence.

Standards and commercial input

Set Volta's standards for backbone delivery and acceptance, including diversity evidence and optical test requirements.
Assess carrier proposals and route options, and advise Procurement and Legal on leased fibre, IRU and transport deals.

Handover

Ensure operational readiness, making sure restoration paths, support protocols, and records are fully prepared for Network Operations.

What we are looking for

Expert-level experience delivering long-haul fibre, backbone or carrier infrastructure, typically 9 to 12 years.
A proven track record of owning end-to-end backbone delivery across multiple complex routes or geographic regions.
Strong knowledge of dark fibre, managed transport, optical infrastructure and route diversity.
Commercial strength with carriers and IRU or leased fibre agreements.
Ability to influence network architecture, procurement and leadership decisions.

Nice to have

Experience in Hyperscale or data centre connectivity portfolios.
Optical transport systems and interconnection ecosystems.
Experience in International fibre procurement.

Competitive salary based on the work you do here, not your previous salary
Retirement/pension contributions
Comprehensive health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
Generous number of vacation days each year

Additional Information

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Backbone Fibre Connectivity Lead