Calix is seeking a Vice President, Technology Solutions - Cloud and AI (Field CTO/OCTO). In this role, you will be the primary external evangelist and internal technical strategist for our Cloud and AI portfolio. You will bridge the gap between complex technological innovation and market reality, guiding Broadband Service Providers through their cloud journey and AI transformation while driving architecture, adoption, and innovation for next-generation AI Agents and cloud applications.

What You'll Do

Evangelize the technical vision for the AI-first SaaS portfolio, focusing on Generative AI, Agentic Workflows, and Private Cloud architectures.
Assist Product teams in conceptualizing the design of AI Agents for autonomous task execution in BSP operations.
Relentlessly research emerging trends to ensure the technology stack remains superior.
Proactively identify risks, resolve issues, and implement solutions in collaboration with internal and external teams.
Act as a trusted technical advisor to C-Level executives at Tier 1, 2, and 3 BSPs, helping them map business goals to technology.
Represent the company at major industry conferences, webinars, and panels; publish white papers and technical blogs.
Partner with Sales to close complex, high-value deals by performing architectural workshops and 'Art of the Possible' demos.
Lead the technical response for AI-related RFPs, RFIs, and proposals.
Translate market feedback and BSP pain points into scalable, cloud-based AI solutions.
Conduct discovery workshops and assessments to define business requirements and align them with AI use cases.
Evangelize end-to-end AI/ML solutions including model design, data pipelines, MLOps, and platform integration.
Guide the selection and optimization of underlying infrastructure, specifically Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Vertex AI services.
Build proof-of-concepts or demos to validate solution approaches and inspire client confidence.

What We're Looking For

15+ years of progressive experience in Engineering Leadership, with significant time in technical engineering/development and customer-facing solution architecture.
10+ years of experience at the Director or VP level working with globally distributed teams and complex Product Development environments.
Proven track record working with or for Broadband Service Providers.
Executive presence: ability to command a room, whiteboard complex concepts, and communicate ROI to non-technical stakeholders.
Builder mindset: a leader who can still code, prototype, or architect a proof-of-concept when necessary.
Proven track record with scalable Cloud Architectures (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and complex enterprise Networking environments.
Cultural leader: a proven Evangelist and champion for change, capable of instilling an Innovation Mindset.
Strong understanding of microservices and Cloud Infrastructure Management.
Proven track record in driving product innovation and creating disruptive solutions.