Global Network Director

arrow

Dallas / $160000 - $200000 annum

INFO

Salary

SALARY:

$160000 - $200000

Location

LOCATION

Dallas

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

Global Network Director

Location: Dallas, TX (Onsite 5 days/week)
Compensation: $160-200k Base
Visa Sponsorship: Not available

About the Role

We are seeking a Global Network Director to lead and transform a globally distributed network organization. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for defining strategy, building modern infrastructure, and delivering high-performance network services across enterprise, data center, and cloud environments.

You will operate at the intersection of architecture, execution, and leadership, driving a shift toward automation-first, software-defined, and product-oriented networking.

What You'll Do

  • Lead, develop, and scale a global network organization (40-55 engineers, operations, and managed services)
  • Own delivery of enterprise, data center, and cloud network infrastructure worldwide
  • Architect and implement modern data center designs (spine-leaf, hyperscale principles)
  • Drive a multi-year transformation to Network-as-a-Service / Network-as-a-Product
  • Lead network automation initiatives using DevOps and infrastructure-as-code practices
  • Oversee global network security architecture, including firewalls and secure connectivity
  • Design and operate hybrid cloud networking environments (private DC + AWS + Azure)
  • Run strategic infrastructure initiatives, including vendor transitions and platform modernization (e.g., Cisco to Arista)
  • Establish SRE/NRE practices, SLAs, and performance metrics for network services
  • Partner closely with executive leadership to align strategy, roadmap, and delivery

What You Bring

Core Experience

  • 10+ years in network engineering/infrastructure, with progressive leadership experience
  • Experience leading large, global teams (40+ people) and significant budgets
  • Experience delivering network transformations in complex environments
  • Background in technology-driven organizations (strongly preferred)

Technical Expertise

  • Deep expertise in modern data center architectures (spine-leaf required)
  • Strong experience with Arista and/or Cisco networking platforms
  • Hands-on experience with network automation (Terraform, Python, Ansible, or similar)
  • Strong understanding of network security platforms (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet)
  • Experience with VPN technologies and enterprise connectivity
  • Familiarity with SRE/NRE principles applied to infrastructure

Cloud & Infrastructure

  • Experience building and operating private cloud environments
  • Strong working knowledge of AWS and Azure networking
  • Ability to design hybrid and cloud-agnostic network strategies
  • Experience supporting hyperscale or large enterprise data centers

Leadership & Mindset

  • Builder mentality - energized by creating and transforming, not maintaining status quo
  • Strong execution focus with ability to move from strategy to delivery
  • High ownership mindset and accountability for outcomes
  • Comfortable operating in busy globally distributed environments
  • Passionate about developing teams and growing talent



CONTACT

Bijohn Hoang

Senior Sourcing Consultant

SIMILAR
JOB RESULTS

4k-Harnham_DA copy
CAN’T FIND THE RIGHT OPPORTUNITY?

STILL
LOOKING?

If you can’t see what you’re looking for right now, send us your CV anyway – we’re always getting fresh new roles through the door.