Director Networking-Data Center
At a Glance
- Category
- 💻 Technology
- Level
- C-Level
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Type
- Full-time
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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Develop and lead the overall networking strategy for data center and digital infrastructure projects.
Define technical standards, design guidelines, and governance frameworks for network architecture.
Lead the design and implementation planning of:
Spine-leaf architectures
Core, aggregation, and access networks
SDN and network virtualization technologies
WAN, internet, and cloud connectivity
Network security zoning and segmentation
Disaster recovery and redundancy frameworks
Ensure network designs meet scalability, reliability, performance, and cybersecurity requirements
Collaborate with data center design, ICT, cloud, cybersecurity, and operations teams to ensure integrated solutions.
Review and approve network-related design submissions, technical specifications, and engineering deliverables.
Manage relationships with telecom providers, OEMs, technology vendors, and engineering consultants.
Evaluate emerging networking technologies and recommend innovation opportunities.
Support procurement activities including technical evaluations, vendor assessments, and RFP reviews.
Ensure compliance with international standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements.
Provide technical leadership during project execution, testing, commissioning, and operational handover.
Support budgeting, cost optimization, and lifecycle planning initiatives.
Build and mentor high-performing technical networking teams
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Technology, or related field.
Master’s degree is preferred.
Minimum 10+ years of experience in networking and digital infrastructure design.
Minimum 7+ years in leadership roles managing large-scale enterprise or hyperscale data center projects.
Experience working with hyperscale operators, colocation providers, or mission-critical environments is highly preferred
STRONG EXPERIENCE IN
Data center networking
Cloud connectivity
SDN technologies
Enterprise network architecture
Telecom and ISP integration
Cybersecurity-aligned network design
Experience working with hyperscale operators, colocation providers, or mission-critical environments is highly preferred.
Requirements
- •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Technology, or related field
- •Master’s degree is preferred
- •Minimum 10+ years of experience in networking and digital infrastructure design
- •Minimum 7+ years in leadership roles managing large-scale enterprise or hyperscale data center projects
- •Experience working with hyperscale operators, colocation providers, or mission-critical environments is highly preferred
Nice to Have
- •Experience working with hyperscale operators
- •Experience with colocation providers
- •Experience in mission-critical environments
Responsibilities
- •Develop and lead the overall networking strategy for data center and digital infrastructure projects
- •Define technical standards, design guidelines, and governance frameworks for network architecture
- •Lead design and implementation planning of Spine-leaf architectures, Core, aggregation, and access networks
- •Oversee SDN and network virtualization technologies, WAN, internet, and cloud connectivity
- •Manage network security zoning, segmentation, and disaster recovery frameworks
- •Collaborate with data center design, ICT, cloud, cybersecurity, and operations teams
- •Review and approve network-related design submissions and technical specifications
- •Manage relationships with telecom providers, OEMs, technology vendors, and engineering consultants
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