Senior Director of Network Engineering

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Under general direction of the Vice President of Network & Access, The Senior Director of Network Engineering is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and management of enterprise networking across cloud environments and on‑premises data centers. This role will ensure the stability, scalability, and security of network infrastructure to support business‑critical applications. Additionally, the Senior Director will lead network integration efforts for mergers and acquisitions, ensuring seamless connectivity and alignment with organizational goals.

The Senior Director of Network Engineering will work closely with IT leadership, cross‑functional teams, and external partners to drive innovative solutions, optimize network performance, and enable the organization’s digital transformation initiatives.

• Works with internal and external customers to understand business needs.
• Contributes to the development of an IT strategy.
• Manages the development and implementation of IT initiatives to support business strategy.

• Collaborates with division directors across the organization and key stakeholders for the coordination and alignment of objectives and functions across multiple functional areas.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive network strategy for cloud‑based and on‑premises environments in alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate with IT leadership to support application performance and availability across the enterprise.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation in network solutions.

• Oversee the design and management of network infrastructure in hybrid environments, including public cloud platforms (Azure) and data centers.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and security for critical business applications hosted in cloud and on‑premises environments.
• Lead efforts to optimize network operations, including monitoring, automation, and proactive issue resolution.

• Serve as the primary lead for network integration during mergers and acquisitions.
• Develop and execute network integration plans, ensuring seamless connectivity and minimal disruption to business operations.
• Partner with business leaders and IT teams to align network infrastructure with organizational goals post‑acquisition.

• Establish and maintain network policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance and security.
• Monitor and report on network performance metrics, driving continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
• Oversee vendor relationships and negotiate contracts to ensure cost‑effective and high‑quality services.

• Participates in the development of IT budgets.
• Tracks and takes appropriate steps to stay within budget.
• Provides high‑quality services at optimal cost to customers.
• Measures service performance and implement improvements.
• Provides input to financial parameters that drive service costs.

• Directs the development and implementation of technologies/processes that make it easier for customers and suppliers to do business with increase profitability.

• Participates and provides input to the SLA development process.
• Ensures internal SLAs are met.

• Provides advice and counsel to the vendor relationship decision‑making and contract development processes.
• Reviews service provider performance.
• Identifies and confirms performance problems and notifies contract managers.

• Communicates organization information through department meetings, one‑on‑one meetings, and other communication vehicles.
• Supports an environment of open and upward…