Director, Network Engineering
About The Position
The Director of Network Engineering leads the strategy, modernization, and performance of enterprise network, voice, and telecommunications services across corporate offices, distribution centers, retail locations, cloud environments, and other critical operations. The role builds scalable, resilient solutions and develops high-performing engineering teams while partnering across the organization to support evolving business needs. The director establishes technology roadmaps, standards, governance, and priorities; oversees enterprise networking and communications environments; and leads modernization initiatives such as SD-WAN, cloud connectivity, and network automation. The role also directs infrastructure programs and vendor relationships, improves operational reliability and efficiency, and coaches engineering leaders and team members.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in network, voice, telecommunications, or infrastructure engineering.
- 5+ years of people leadership or engineering management experience.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise networking, telecommunications, unified communications, and cloud connectivity.
- Experience leading large-scale infrastructure transformation and modernization initiatives.
- Demonstrated success managing vendors, contracts, budgets, and cross-functional programs.
- Strong strategic thinking, decision-making, executive communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Proven ability to develop talent and build high-performing engineering teams.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree or equivalent level.
- 10 to 15+ years of experience.
- 3 to 6 years of experience planning and managing resources to deliver predetermined objectives as specified by more senior managers.
- Cisco certification, such as CCNP or CCIE.
- Microsoft certification.
- SD-WAN certification or specialized training.
Responsibilities
- Lead Network, Voice, and Telecommunications Engineering teams, establishing technology roadmaps, standards, governance, and priorities.
- Oversee enterprise LAN, WAN, wireless, cloud, and data center networking environments.
- Drive modernization initiatives, including SD-WAN, cloud connectivity, and network automation.
- Lead enterprise voice, unified communications, SIP, E911, and collaboration technologies.
- Manage telecom carriers, contracts, circuit provisioning, wireless services, and managed service providers.
- Direct large-scale infrastructure programs, including budgets, forecasts, risks, vendors, and executive communications.
- Establish service-level objectives and operational metrics that strengthen reliability, security, and efficiency.
- Advance incident, change, and problem-management practices through automation and continuous improvement.
- Coach and develop engineering leaders and team members while building an engaged, high-performing organization.
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards package that could include incentive, equity, and benefits.
- Generous suite of benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
