Edge Strategy is part of the broader Infrastructure Engineering organization, and is responsible for developing and executing strategies to expand edge infrastructure, growing and managing partnerships with Internet Service Providers (ISP), and working closely with engineering teams on the evolution of edge infrastructure to drive new approaches to supporting demand at TikTok.
Requirements
- Technical experience with IP Networking and BGP routing in large-scale environments including ISPs, Content Providers, and CDNs either as an engineer, product manager, or similar role
- Project management experience and proficiency and familiarity with office productivity software (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Jira, etc)
- In-depth knowledge of infrastructure including ISPs, data centers, and cloud infrastructure in Latin America, including market dynamics, and current challenges
Responsibilities
- Work closely with strategy, network engineering, and product management to support interconnection and caching programs
- Negotiate and manage interconnection & caching agreements with ISP partners to support demand and long-term growth, aligned with business objectives
- Monitor edge peering, interconnection, and caching utilization to ensure sufficient capacity is available and work with ISPs to augment capacity as needed
- Drive and deliver high-impact, cross-functional programs that focus on improving quality and efficiency of internal systems and processes, as well as enhancing partners' experience
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with internal strategy and sourcing team members as well as cross-functional teams and stakeholders; actively tracking and reporting progress for all projects and initiatives
Other
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- Excellent communication, including the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, including leadership across the organization
- Proven ability to navigate fast-paced, ever-evolving environments, demonstrating resourcefulness and creativity in solving complex challenges and implementing scalable solutions
- 3 years of experience with negotiations and partner management of ISPs and other service providers in the region
- Ability to interact and occasionally have unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues
