Network Director

Overview In this role you will lead the strategic direction, architecture, and operations of Syniverse's internal backbone and customer-facing network to enable scalable, secure, and high-performing telecom and messaging services. You will partner with senior leadership to shape future network needs and drive engineering excellence across a team of managers, architects, and engineers. The role focuses on performance, security, cost optimization, and continuous improvement to support global growth. This is a high-impact position at a connected, future-facing company. Compensation / Benefitscompetitive total compensationflexible/remote workinclusive, collaborative culturepay transparencyleadership-driven environment ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute network strategies aligned with organizational goalsCollaborate with senior leadership to assess network needs and plan for growthEstablish and enforce network engineering standards and change managementChampion operational discipline with runbooks and post-incident reviewsOversee design, deployment, and maintenance of the networkEnsure high availability, performance, and security of network servicesAnalyze usage and optimize to maximize resource efficiencyIdentify cost-saving opportunities and reduce expensesLead and mentor a team of network managers, engineers, and architectsSet performance objectives and conduct evaluationsManage vendor and OEM relationships for quality and cost-effectivenessNegotiate contracts and SLAs for network servicesDevelop and manage the network budget and monitor expendituresIdentify and mitigate risks and ensure regulatory complianceStay updated on emerging technologies and trends; evaluate new toolsDevelop and implement tools and practices to enhance operations Key requirementsBachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field10+ years in network engineering3–5 years in a people management or senior leadership roleCertification in CCIE, CCNA, JNCIA, JNCIE, JNCIP or JNCIS preferredleadershipmentoring and people developmentcross-functional collaborationnetwork architecture and designnetwork security and high availabilitychange management and runbooks