Peering Manager

Company: NTT America Solutions, Inc.
Location: Olympia
Posted on: March 10, 2023

Job Description:

Want to be a part of our team?
The Peering Manager is responsible, along with the Director of IP Strategic Planning, with managing and developing peering relationships with ISPs world wide. This will include the opportunity to travel to meet with peering counterparts and to attend Internet industry conferences. The Peering Manager will use their superb interpersonal skills in working with culturally diverse individuals to negotiate peering agreements and augmentations with global peering partners. The Peering Manager is also expected to work with the GIN Sales Organization to identify revenue opportunities with global ISPs when they may not fit a strict, settlement-free peering model. The Peering Manager will report to the Director of IP Strategic Planning.
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Essential Functions/Duties:
To be successful in this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential function with a high degree of success. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Duties are not listed in order of priority, but are expected to be done in a timely fashion unless otherwise instructed. NTT will provide reasonable accommodations to employees with physical/mental limitations to enable these individuals to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

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  Manage and develop peering relationships to meet business goals
  
  
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  Develop peering agreements and amendments, and drive their executions
  
  
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  Monitor peering capacity utilizations and proactively grow peering capacity to meet business needs
  
  
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  Provide peering related data to support market and business development
  
  
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  Review and update our peering policies periodically
  
  
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  Liaise between NTT Global IP Network and its peering partners, and facilitate issue resolutions
  
  
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  Communicate and coordinate with other NTT teams worldwide to understand peering needs and facilitate the delivery of peering capacity
  
  
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  Support NOC and Sales for peering related issues
  
  
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  Keep records - track interactions and agreements with peers
  
  
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  Keep abreast of Internet industrial news, Internet technology development, and world news
  
  
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  Travel moderately
  
  
  Qualifications (Knowledge/Skills/Abilities) Core Competencies:
  
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    Excellent interpersonal skills
    
    
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    Effective verbal and written communication skills in English; additional languages are a plus.
    
    
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    Advanced negotiation and issue resolution skills
    
    
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    Basic knowledge in TCP/IP suite technologies; BGP knowledge is nice to have
    
    
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    Comfortable working on Unix/Linux platform is a plus
    
    
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    Ability to travel internationally
    
    
    Education and Experience:
    The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required in this position. Preferred level of education and experience necessary to successfully perform the principal responsibilities of this position are:
    
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      Bachelor of Arts or Science degree required. Computer Science or a related field preferred.
      
      
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      Five plus (5+) years' experience in the Internet industry
      
      
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      Knowledge of basic peering agreement formats (e.g., bilateral, multilateral, etc.)
      
      
      Working Conditions:
      Working conditions are normal for a general office environment. Work requires extensive time using a computer and possibly other office equipment.
      What will make you a good fit for the role?
      Is innovation part of your DNA? Do you want to enable a connected future for people, organizations, and society?
      Join our growing global NTT family and you'll be part of the world's largest ICT company (by revenue). We've combined the capabilities of 28 remarkable companies to become one, leading technology services provider. Together, we help our people, clients, and communities do great things with technology to create a more secure and connected future.
      We employ 40,000 people across 57 countries. By bringing together the world's best technology companies and emerging innovators, we work together to deliver sustainable outcomes to businesses and the world. Innovation is part of our DNA. We believe it's key to what makes us different. So, we strive to move forward, challenge the status quo, and drive excellence through the technologies we integrate and the services we deliver around the world. The result is connected cities, connected factories, connected healthcare, connected agriculture, connected conservation, connected mobility, and connected sport. Together we enable the connected future.
      You'll be joining a global employer that is committed to attracting, growing and keeping the best talent. A place where you will be at the heart of our success!

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