Director Network Engineering

Job Description

This is a Hybrid work environment with 3 days in office.

We are seeking a visionary and experienced IT Director of Network Engineering to oversee and guide our Global Enterprise Network Engineering team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Develop and implement a strategic vision for the Enterprise Network Engineering team ensuring alignment with overall business goals.

Lead a team of network engineers and technicians, providing technical and leadership support.

Design, implement, and manage a highly secure, reliable, and scalable enterprise network infrastructure, including on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

Oversee network performance, capacity planning, and proactive troubleshooting to ensure optimal network uptime and user experience.

Develop and maintain network security policies and procedures to safeguard sensitive data and systems.

Manage network service level agreements (SLAs) with internal and external vendors.

Oversee network budgeting and resource allocation, ensuring efficient use of funds.

Stay current with emerging network technologies and trends, recommending and implementing solutions that enhance network efficiency and security.

Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the network services team.

Collaborate with other IT departments and business units to understand and address their network needs.

Manage and participate in network-related projects, ensuring on-time and within-budget completion.

Areas requiring a high-level of proficiency:

TCP/IP: SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network), API (Application Programming Interface), Protocols (UDP, ICMP)

IP Addressing: IPv4, IPv6, CIDR Notation, DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

Subnet Mask: Subnetting, VLSM (Variable Length Subnet Mask), Classless Routing

Routing: Static Routing, Dynamic Routing Protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP)

Routers: SD-WAN Edge, Core, Intelligent Routing

Switches: Layer 2, Layer 3, Managed Switches, Multicast, VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks)

Firewalls: Stateful Firewalls, NGFW (Next-Generation Firewall), Zero-Trust Security

DNS: DNS Records (A, MX, CNAME), DNS Resolution, DNS Servers, DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions), Anycast DNS

VPN: IPsec, SSL/TLS, Site-to-Site VPN, Remote Access VPN

Wi-Fi: Standards (802.11ac, Wi-Fi 6), Access Points, Mesh Networks

Ethernet: Standards (10Gbps Ethernet), Cabling (Cat5e, Cat6)

IPAM (IP Address Management): IP Address pools, Automated provisioning, DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), DNS-DHCP Integration

NAC (Network Access Control): Device authentication, Posture checks, 802.1X Authentication, Endpoint Compliance

SASE (Secure Access Service Edge): Cloud-delivered security, CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker), Cloud Firewall

Network Security: Zero Trust Security, Data Encryption, Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), Micro-segmentation, Threat Detection & Response