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Summary:

VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace, and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications.
We are the people behind the products that help keep the world connected at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between. VIAVI employees are passionate about supporting customer success and we welcome people who bring their best every day to the company - to question, to collaborate and to push for solutions that will delight our customers.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Position Purpose

VIAVI is seeking a Data Center Market Development Manager passionate about data center technologies and innovation to drive growth, develop new opportunities, and accelerate adoption of VIAVI's fiber network test, measurement, and automation solutions across the hyperscale data center ecosystem.

The role focuses on market development, customer engagement, and gotomarket execution for testing solutions covering:

• Multifiber testing inside data centers and campus environments
• Fiber characterization and qualification for data center interconnects
• Highspeed Ethernet service activation, including nextgeneration speeds (800G and beyond)
• Cloud-based workflow platform for test automation, data management and reporting

This position is ideal for a businessdevelopmentoriented professional with a strong interest in emerging network technologies, capable of translating VIAVI test capabilities into tangible customer value and market impact.

Market & Scope

• Hyperscale data centers (cloud, AI, campus architectures)
• Colocation and multitenant data centers
• Contractors and ecosystem partners, including darkfiber and litfiber providers supporting DC builds and DCI services

Key Responsibilities

• Market Development & GotoMarket Execution
• Define and execute the Data Center market development and GTM strategy for fiber network test, measurement, and automation solutions
• Identify growth opportunities across insidedatacenter, campus, and DCI environments
• Partner closely with Sales to define and optimize distribution models, including direct sales, rental partners, and distributors, based on customer profiles, deployment models, and regional needs
• Develop competitive insights, positioning, and channel strategies to strengthen VIAVI's differentiation and maximize market coverage
• Align execution with market segment priorities and business objectives
• Proven track record of driving market share growth through competitive wins and displacement of incumbent solutions

Customer & Ecosystem Engagement

• Build strong relationships with hyperscaler data center teams (network, optical, infrastructure, and metro deployment teams)
• Engage key ecosystem partners (contractors, cable manufacturers, NEMs)
• Lead customer discussions on testing challenges and requirements
• Support Proof-of-Concepts, trials, and early deployments
• Act as a trusted interface between customers, Sales, and Product Management

Technology & Value Proposition

• Translate technical features into clear value propositions and business outcomes
• Support and promote use cases related to: multifiber testing, fiber characterization and highspeed Ethernet testing and service activation
• Demonstrate strong curiosity and ability to position new technologies and evolving test requirements

Voice of Customer & Internal Alignment

• Capture market and customer feedback to influence product roadmaps and priorities
• Provide insights on competitive dynamics, standards evolution, and market trends
• Ensure alignment across Sales, Marketing, Product, and Services teams

Sales Support & Enablement

• Support Sales and PreSales through customer presentations, MOP development, and workshops
• Participate in strategic customer engagements, events, and industry forums
• Contribute to internal enablement and training programs

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Physics, Computer Science, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in business development, market development, product marketing, or technical sales
• Experience in data center and/or DCI networking environments
• Prior experience with a network equipment vendor, fiber technology ecosystem or hyperscale DC operator preferred
• Experience engaging hyperscalers or large data center operators is a strong asset

Technical Knowledge

• Fiberoptic network architectures
• Multifiber testing and highdensity connectivity
• Fiber characterization techniques (IL/ORL, OTDR, CD, PMD)
• Highspeed Ethernet testing and service activation up to 800G
• Familiarity with HollowCore Fiber and Multicore Fiber preferred

Key Competencies

• Strong business development mindset
• High curiosity and appetite for new and emerging technologies
• Customeroriented with credibility toward technical stakeholders
• Ability to interact confidently with senior management and executive audiences
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to influence across functions without direct authority
• Strategic thinker with a handson, executionoriented approach
• Comfortable operating in fastmoving and evolving technology environments

Languages

• English - fluent (written and spoken)

Role Characteristics

• Strategic growth role with strong exposure to hyperscale and data center market
• Crossfunctional role spanning Marketing, Sales, Product, and Technology
• Direct contribution to nextgeneration data center networks and testing methodologies

Travel Requirement

• Minimum 30% travel within North America
• Occasional international travel for internal meetings and global alignment

If you have what it takes to push boundaries and seize opportunities, apply to join our team today.

VIAVI Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer - minorities/females/veterans/persons with disabilities.

Job Posting Pay Range:

113,050

to

209,950