Director of Network Engineering

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Director of Network Engineering to lead the strategy, architecture, and day-to-day operations of our enterprise network infrastructure. This role is responsible for ensuring secure, scalable, and highly available network services supporting voice, data, collaboration, and business-critical applications across a distributed environment.

The Director will provide technical leadership, mentor a high-performing engineering team, and partner closely with IT leadership, security, and business stakeholders to align network capabilities with organizational goals. This position requires deep hands-on expertise combined with strong people and operational management skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the overall network engineering strategy, architecture, and roadmap
• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing optimization of enterprise network infrastructure
• Oversee day-to-day network operations, performance, availability, and security
• Manage, mentor, and grow a team of network engineers and technical leads
• Establish standards, best practices, and operational procedures for network services
• Drive initiatives to improve network reliability, scalability, and security posture
• Partner with security teams to implement and maintain robust firewall and access control solutions
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams on integrated solutions
• Lead network infrastructure projects from planning through delivery
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and technology evaluations
• Own capacity planning, lifecycle management, and budget forecasting
• Serve as an escalation point for complex network issues and incident response

Required Skills & Expertise

• Strong expertise in enterprise network design, implementation, and support
• Hands-on experience with Fortinet and Palo Alto firewalls, including security policy design and troubleshooting
• Advanced knowledge of Cisco ISE for secure access control and identity-based networking
• Deep experience with Cisco Nexus switching and data center networking
• Experience managing Cisco Meraki cloud-managed network environments
• Strong understanding of WebEx administration and enterprise collaboration platforms
• In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), VLANs, and VPN technologies
• Experience supporting VoIP and unified communications environments
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex, multi-layer network issues
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Skills

• Experience with SD-WAN architectures and next-generation networking solutions
• Familiarity with network automation and orchestration tools
• Exposure to cloud networking in AWS and/or Azure environments
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Splunk, or similar)
• Knowledge of industry security frameworks and compliance best practices
• Scripting or automation experience using Python, PowerShell, or similar languages
• Strong project leadership skills and experience working in Agile environments

Experience Requirements

• 10 years of progressive experience in network engineering
• 5 years in a leadership or management role overseeing enterprise network teams
• Demonstrated success delivering large-scale network infrastructure initiatives
• Proven experience managing network security, performance, and incident response
• Experience owning operational budgets and forecasting infrastructure costs

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

Preferred Certifications

• CCIE or CCNP
• Palo Alto PCNSE
• Fortinet NSE 4 or higher
• CISSP or equivalent security certification