Associate Director, Network Engineering
Core
Leading Data Center and Deployment Engineering teams to design, deploy, and support strategic enterprise infrastructure initiatives, including AI-ready networking and large-scale transformations.
Role type
Senior IC engineering leader (Associate Director)
Builds
Scalable, resilient, and automated data center network infrastructure supporting business growth and innovation.
Domain
Data Center Networking / Enterprise Infrastructure
Required skills
Data center network engineering leadership, team mentorship, technical roadmap planning, engineering standards establishment, infrastructure automation, large-scale transformation management, executive communication
Preferred skills
NVIDIA AI networking solutions, Equinix/Megaport connectivity, SD-WAN integration, Agile/Scrum/PMO methodologies, industry certifications (CCIE, PCNSE, etc.)
Technologies
Cisco Nexus, Arista EOS, VXLAN/EVPN, Terraform, Ansible, Python, Git, Azure DevOps, Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller, Arista CloudVision, Gigamon
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor Data Center Network and Deployment Engineering teams; Establish technical roadmaps, engineering standards, and automation strategies; Own engineering execution for major infrastructure initiatives from design through deployment; Lead engineering efforts for modern data center network architectures and AI-ready platforms; Drive adoption of orchestration, automation, and observability platforms; Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions; Manage cross-functional programs involving engineering, deployment, operations, and business stakeholders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities