Global Network Director
Dallas, TX
Onsite 5 Days / Week
$200,000 - $250,000 + Bonus + Equity
Relocation support available if needed
Overview: A global technology organization is seeking a Global Network Director to lead worldwide network operations, including Network Engineering, Data Center Infrastructure, and Network Security. This role owns strategy, execution, and reliability of a highly distributed, business-critical network environment.
The successful candidate will define and execute the global network strategy, with a strong focus on modern, large-scale data center networking, ensuring a highly available, secure, and scalable infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities: Lead global Network Engineering, Data Center, and Network Security teams across multiple regions Define and execute long-term strategy for network scalability, performance, and modernization Ensure high availability, resiliency, and security of enterprise-scale networks Architect and support LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, and cloud networking environments Oversee data center operations, including capacity planning, disaster recovery, and business continuity Establish and enforce network security standards and compliance practices Partner with IT leadership and business stakeholders to align network initiatives with company goals Manage vendors, contracts, and third-party service providers Own global network operations budget and cost optimization Mentor and develop a globally distributed team Report network performance, risk, and initiatives to executive leadership
Required Qualifications: 10+ years in network engineering / operations 5+ years in senior leadership or director-level roles Experience designing, deploying, and operating large scale Spine-Leaf architectures in a production data center environment Deep expertise in enterprise and global network architecture (LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, cloud) Strong knowledge of routing, switching, and network protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, TCP/IP) Experience with both Cisco and Arista Experience supporting large-scale data center environments Strong understanding of network security principles and controls Experience with public cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Excellent communication skills across global teams Willingness to travel internationally (up to ~25%)
Nice to Have: Experience with network automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform) Exposure to SDN, network virtualization, or modern observability platforms Industry certifications (CCIE, CISSP, or similar)
Overview: A global technology organization is seeking a Global Network Director to lead worldwide network operations, including Network Engineering, Data Center Infrastructure, and Network Security. This role owns strategy, execution, and reliability of a highly distributed, business-critical network environment.
The successful candidate will define and execute the global network strategy, with a strong focus on modern, large-scale data center networking, ensuring a highly available, secure, and scalable infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities: Lead global Network Engineering, Data Center, and Network Security teams across multiple regions Define and execute long-term strategy for network scalability, performance, and modernization Ensure high availability, resiliency, and security of enterprise-scale networks Architect and support LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, and cloud networking environments Oversee data center operations, including capacity planning, disaster recovery, and business continuity Establish and enforce network security standards and compliance practices Partner with IT leadership and business stakeholders to align network initiatives with company goals Manage vendors, contracts, and third-party service providers Own global network operations budget and cost optimization Mentor and develop a globally distributed team Report network performance, risk, and initiatives to executive leadership
Required Qualifications: 10+ years in network engineering / operations 5+ years in senior leadership or director-level roles Experience designing, deploying, and operating large scale Spine-Leaf architectures in a production data center environment Deep expertise in enterprise and global network architecture (LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, cloud) Strong knowledge of routing, switching, and network protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, TCP/IP) Experience with both Cisco and Arista Experience supporting large-scale data center environments Strong understanding of network security principles and controls Experience with public cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Excellent communication skills across global teams Willingness to travel internationally (up to ~25%)
Nice to Have: Experience with network automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform) Exposure to SDN, network virtualization, or modern observability platforms Industry certifications (CCIE, CISSP, or similar)