Title: Director, Enterprise Edge Networks
Duration: 6+ Months
Location: Remote
Job description:
Lead and develop a high performing team of globally located Network Engineers designing and delivering SASE based solutions.
Establish and optimize a Firewall Center of Excellence to support the Enterprise Networks team
Own the technology strategy, roadmap, and delivery for all Enterprise Edge Network services.
Partner closely with Global Networks architects, engineers, and cross functional IT teams.
Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and enterprise architecture standards.
Drive operational excellence through improved monitoring, observability, availability, and stability.
Champion automation, AI, and modern technologies as standard delivery practices.
Establish strong technical partnerships with business and IT stakeholders.
Design, implement, and operationalize scalable, highly available network standards and policies.
Required:
Bachelor s degree in engineering or equivalent professional experience
8+ years of experience in Information Technology, including:
6+ years of network infrastructure leadership experience as a people manager or senior technical lead
3+ years managing cross functional, matrixed, sourced, and/or outsourced teams and suppliers
6+ years designing and implementing network ( WAN, LAN, Cloud,) solutions, supporting mission critical, customer facing applications and services
3+ years managing teams supporting SASE based network solutions and services
Deep technical knowledge of enterprise networking (Cisco and non-Cisco), with emphasis on software defined networking (SDN/SD?WAN) and secure network design principles (e.g., zero trust, micro segmentation, intrusion detection and prevention) and SASE architecture solutions.
Strong knowledge of common routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP), IPv6, VPN technologies, and global distributed network architectures
Technical knowledge of both intracloud and intercloud networking
Hands on experience designing, configuring, and operating large scale, complex enterprise networks
Experience working with Palo Alto Networks NGFW, Prisma Access, and Global Protect
Demonstrated ability to produce clear, high quality technical documentation, including network designs and diagrams
Ability to work non-standard hours as required to support critical initiatives or operational needs
Experience delivering work using Agile methodologies