Director, Network & Monitoring

Role Summary

Director, Network & Monitoring on the Information Technology Team to develop and maintain high-level design plans for the organization’s network and monitoring architecture, provide technical leadership, and drive strategic plans and project initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement short- and long-term strategic plans to ensure network and monitoring platforms meet existing and future requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain documentation, policies, procedures, and training plans for network and monitoring resources.
• Develop and deploy methodologies for testing network performance and providing performance statistics and reports.
• Provide architectural consulting expertise, direction, and assistance to Network and Monitoring Engineers.
• Research emerging technologies and recommend cost-effective, flexible solutions.
• Develop and communicate plans for investing in network/monitoring technologies, including cost-reduction analysis.
• Research and evaluate products, services, protocols, and standards for procurement and development.
• Plan, acquire, and coordinate installation of network devices and appliances across the global footprint.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure to design LANs, WANs, VMs, virtual networks, and wireless networks and manage related devices.
• Interact with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services.
• Maintain regular communications with executives, decision-makers, stakeholders, department heads, and end users regarding network and monitoring activities.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field with 10 years of experience, or 12+ years equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years’ experience managing, developing, and delivering strategic hybrid network architecture and operational excellence in a global organization.
• 10+ years’ experience designing enterprise-wide LANs, WANs, WLANs, VPNs, VMs, and hybrid networks.
• 2+ years’ experience with monitoring technologies and platforms.
• 3+ years’ experience leading teams.
• Extensive knowledge of resilient IT networks and routing protocols (OSPF, BGP).
• Knowledge of AWS, GCP, Cisco Networking, and Generative AI.
• Experience with Python and Bash for automation.

Skills

• Architectural design and governance
• Vendor and contractor management
• Networking technologies and routing protocols
• Cloud platforms and virtualization
• Automation and scripting

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field (or equivalent experience as noted in Qualifications).

Additional Requirements

• Hybrid role based out of Bridgewater, NJ with remote work flexibility; occasional travel 5%-10%.