Manages Inside Plant Operations staff and critical telecommunications infrastructure across headends, hubs, colocations, and optical transport facilities. Oversees installation, construction, operation, repair, upgrades, activations, compliance, infrastructure support, budgeting, project execution, employee performance, and on-call operations. The role requires expertise in HFC, fiber optics, power systems, HVAC, FCC regulations, and related safety codes.
This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Are you ready to lead Spectrum's Inside Plant Operations staff and facilities? As the Manager, ISP you will oversee disciplined operational practices, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration. You will manage staff responsible for the reception, and distribution of off-air transport programming utilizing coaxial cable, and fiber optic transmission technologies. You will manage all critical infrastructure design and installation. This includes the installation, construction, operation, and repair of all equipment associated with the headend, hub, colocations and optical transport network (OTN) facilities. Support enterprise end user turn up and activations and manage on-call rotation as necessary.
How You'll Make an Impact
Working Conditions
What You'll Bring to Spectrum
Required Qualifications
Education
Experience
License
Skills
Preferred Qualifications
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EIP505 2026-82257 2026
Here, our employees don't just have jobs, they're building careers. That's why we offer a comprehensive package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supporting all aspects of their well-being at every stage of life.
A qualified applicant's criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.
The base pay for this position generally is between
$107,900.00 and $229,300.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.
Get to Know Us Charter Communications provides superior communication and entertainment products for residential and business customers through the Spectrum brand. Our offerings include Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice. Beyond our connectivity solutions, we also provide local news, programming and regional sports via Spectrum Networks and multiscreen advertising solutions via Spectrum Reach. When you join our team, you'll be keeping our customers connected to what matters most in 41 states across the U.S.
Grow Your Career Here We're committed to growing a workforce that reflects the customers and communities we serve - providing opportunities for employment and advancement to all team members. Spectrum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including job seekers with disabilities and veterans.
Are you ready to lead Spectrum's Inside Plant Operations staff and facilities? As the Manager, ISP you will oversee disciplined operational practices, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration. You will manage staff responsible for the reception, and distribution of off-air transport programming utilizing coaxial cable, and fiber optic transmission technologies. You will manage all critical infrastructure design and installation. This includes the installation, construction, operation, and repair of all equipment associated with the headend, hub, colocations and optical transport network (OTN) facilities. Support enterprise end user turn up and activations and manage on-call rotation as necessary.
How You'll Make an Impact
- Ensure structured, consistent, and disciplined execution of work tasks
- Maintain support and upgrade critical infrastructure hardware, including but not limited to AC/DC power systems, HVAC systems and fire suppression
- Participate in preparing and executing capex/opex forecasting
- Responsible for employee lifecycle, including performance management of staff
Working Conditions
- Work in a 24x7, fast-paced environment
- Exposure to continuous moderate noise
What You'll Bring to Spectrum
Required Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, and / or equivalent work experience
Experience
- 8+ years engineering experience
- 2+ years management / supervisory experience
- 2+ years project management experience
License
- Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License with a safe driving record
Skills
- Knowledge of Spectrum products and services and HFC
- Ability to handle multiple projects, tasks, make decisions, and solve
- problems while working under pressure
- Ability to supervise and motivate others
- Ability to use personal computer and software applications
- Knowledge of all FCC compliance reports and other rules and regulations
- Demonstrated understanding of applicable local, state, federal, and OSHA rules and regulations
- Demonstrated understanding of HVAC and power distribution systems
- Knowledge of Analog Transmission Line Theory, Electronic theory, Federal Communications Commission regulations, Fiber Optic theory, National Electric Code and National Electric Safety Code
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of critical facility construction/maintenance
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EIP505 2026-82257 2026
Here, our employees don't just have jobs, they're building careers. That's why we offer a comprehensive package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supporting all aspects of their well-being at every stage of life.
A qualified applicant's criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.
The base pay for this position generally is between
$107,900.00 and $229,300.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.
Get to Know Us Charter Communications provides superior communication and entertainment products for residential and business customers through the Spectrum brand. Our offerings include Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice. Beyond our connectivity solutions, we also provide local news, programming and regional sports via Spectrum Networks and multiscreen advertising solutions via Spectrum Reach. When you join our team, you'll be keeping our customers connected to what matters most in 41 states across the U.S.
Grow Your Career Here We're committed to growing a workforce that reflects the customers and communities we serve - providing opportunities for employment and advancement to all team members. Spectrum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including job seekers with disabilities and veterans.
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