Director Network Engineer

Fleet Data Centers•Austin, TX

1d•$185,000 - $225,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Network Development Engineer is responsible for the architecture, design, deployment, and operational ownership of Fleet Data Centers' corporate LAN/WAN, wireless, OT core, and physical security network infrastructure across global data center campuses. This role owns the network lifecycle from concept through commissioning and ongoing operations, ensuring secure, resilient, and scalable solutions that support Fleet's growing portfolio. The position serves as the technical authority for network architecture, deployment standards, automation, and operational escalations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
10+ years of network engineering experience
8+ years supporting mission-critical data center environments
Deep expertise in enterprise and cloud-scale networking, including BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, VXLAN, VRF, routing and switching, optical transport, and large-scale network operations.
Strong experience with leading networking platforms and providers, including Cisco, Arista, Juniper, Ciena, fiber carriers, and internet service providers.
Proven experience delivering large-scale, multi-region data center network deployments, including automation technologies such as Ansible, ZTP, SDN, and Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies.

Nice To Haves

Preferred certifications include ACE Level 5, CCNP/CCIE, or equivalent
Demonstrated success influencing stakeholders, defining KPIs, and supporting global regulatory and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

Own the architecture, design, deployment, and operational lifecycle of Fleet's corporate LAN/WAN, wireless, OT core, and physical security networks across global data center campuses.
Lead network planning and execution from due diligence through commissioning, including design documentation, scope definition, standards development, cost, schedule, and quality metrics, and multi-site deployments.
Partner with engineering, construction, operations, vendors, and contractors to integrate network infrastructure with data center systems while ensuring compliance, quality, safety, and security requirements.
Serve as the technical authority for network design decisions, risk mitigation, resiliency planning, path diversity, carrier strategy, and complex operational escalations.
Drive continuous improvement through root-cause analysis, network automation, emerging technologies, and scalable design standards that support future campus growth.