Sr. Director, Global IT Networking
About The Position
This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office. Who We Are: Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE. Job Description: Are you a visionary networking leader ready to shape the future of enterprise infrastructure? We are seeking a Sr Director of Global Networking, where you will own the global network strategy, driving innovative zero-trust security, data center, and campus networks that power HPE’s worldwide operations. You'll collaborate closely with cutting-edge R&D teams, influence product development, and lead a high-performing team to build a resilient, secure, and scalable network foundation. If you're passionate about technology, security, and making a global impact, this is your chance to lead transformative change at a top-tier organization. This is an exceptional opportunity for a to run networking at the top networking company in the business. The position will be an onsite role at an HPE hub location. What’s Exciting About This Role: Be at the forefront of revolutionizing enterprise networks, including data centers, campus, and WAN environments. Drive innovative zero-trust architectures and security strategies that protect critical business data worldwide. Partner directly with HPE Networking’s R&D teams to pilot, test, and influence cutting-edge solutions like HPE Juniper and Aruba. Lead a dynamic, high-impact team in a role that combines strategic leadership with hands-on implementation—your work will be felt across the globe. Bring 3 different teams into one cohesive organization of roughly 50. Opportunities to innovate with automation, telemetry, and AI-driven network management.
Requirements
- 10+ years of leadership in large-scale network infrastructure, with deep expertise in data center fabric, spine-leaf architectures, and campus networking.
- Proven experience in network security, zero-trust models, micro-segmentation, and secure remote access.
- Strong background in automation, infrastructure as code, and observability tools.
- Ability to develop and execute strategic roadmaps for complex, multi-region networks.
- Exceptional collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams, vendors, and executive stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Own the global network strategy, driving innovative zero-trust security, data center, and campus networks that power HPE’s worldwide operations.
- Collaborate closely with cutting-edge R&D teams, influence product development, and lead a high-performing team to build a resilient, secure, and scalable network foundation.
- Be at the forefront of revolutionizing enterprise networks, including data centers, campus, and WAN environments.
- Drive innovative zero-trust architectures and security strategies that protect critical business data worldwide.
- Partner directly with HPE Networking’s R&D teams to pilot, test, and influence cutting-edge solutions like HPE Juniper and Aruba.
- Lead a dynamic, high-impact team in a role that combines strategic leadership with hands-on implementation.
- Bring 3 different teams into one cohesive organization of roughly 50.
- Innovate with automation, telemetry, and AI-driven network management.
- Build a resilient, secure, and scalable global network foundation.
- Lead the adoption of zero-trust security principles, reducing lateral movement and enhancing protection.
- Cultivate a high-performing, innovative team dedicated to excellence.
- Influence product development by acting as “customer zero” for HPE Networking solutions.
Benefits
- Health & Wellbeing: comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
- Personal & Professional Development: investment in your career with specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals.
- Unconditional Inclusion: unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
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