Network Architecture and Engineering Director

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

📋 Description

• Foster a high-performing culture by guiding, coaching, and mentoring managers, architects, and principal engineers.

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

• Manage the multi-year OPEX and CAPEX financial portfolio.

• Drive the annual budgeting process, forecasting, and contract negotiations.

• Optimize returns on technology investments while managing operating costs effectively.

• Establish the multi-year enterprise network architecture roadmap and engineering standards.

• Lead the strategy for hybrid/multi-cloud, SD-WAN, and network security.

• Create secure, scalable, and resilient clinical and enterprise systems.

• Oversee the complete network project portfolio from inception to completion.

• Ensure that major modernization and lifecycle programs are executed on schedule and within budget.

• Mitigate technical debt and systemic risk.

• 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 or equivalent with 5 years of relevant cumulative job-specific experience required, including 2 years in a leadership or management role.

• Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of relevant cumulative job-specific experience required, including 2 years in a leadership or management role.

• Progressive leadership experience managing large-scale, enterprise Network Architecture & Engineering teams, including oversight of managers, architects, and senior engineering leads.

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

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and HSA/FSA options.

• Employer-matched 403(b) plan.

• Access to planning and hardship resources.

• Disability and life insurance provisions.

• Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays.

• Ascension-paid tuition program (Vocare).

• Tuition reimbursement opportunities.

• Continuous professional development and online learning resources.

• Employee Assistance Program available.

• Counseling and peer support services offered.

• Spiritual care and stress management resources provided.

• Parental leave benefits.

• Adoption assistance and family benefits available.

• Optional legal and pet insurance coverage.

• Transportation savings options.