Network Architecture and Engineering Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Foster a high-performing culture through the management, coaching, and mentoring of managers, architects, and principal engineers

• Ensure robust accountability, ongoing development, and future succession planning

• Manage the multi-year OPEX and CAPEX financial portfolio

• Lead the annual budgeting process, forecasting, and contract negotiations

• Establish the multi-year enterprise network architecture roadmap and engineering standards across hybrid/multi-cloud, SD-WAN, and network security

• Supervise the complete network project portfolio

• Guarantee that major modernization and lifecycle programs are completed on schedule and within budget

• Mitigate technical debt and systemic risks

• Manage key technology vendor relationships and commercial agreements

• Hold external partners accountable for service quality, delivery commitments, and favorable contract terms

⛳️ Requirements

• High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of relevant cumulative job-specific experience required, with at least 2 of those years in leadership/management OR an Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of relevant cumulative job-specific experience required, with at least 2 of those years in leadership/management

• Progressive leadership experience overseeing large-scale, enterprise Network Architecture & Engineering teams, which includes managing managers, architects, and senior engineering leads

• Proven success in defining strategy, standards, and modernization roadmaps within complex hybrid/multi-cloud environments, SD-WAN, data center networks, and network security

• Demonstrated experience in directly owning and managing large-scale annual OPEX and CAPEX budgets, encompassing multi-year technology refresh plans, vendor contracts, and strategic sourcing

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Various health insurance options & wellness plans

• Retirement benefits including employer match plans

• Long-term & short-term disability

• Employee assistance programs (EAP)

• Parental leave & adoption assistance

• Tuition reimbursement

• Opportunities to give back to your community