Networks Lead

Forcepoint
Utrecht, Netherlands
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Remote
Utrecht, Netherlands

Tech stack

Network Security
Zero Trust Network Access
Wide Area Networks

Job description

Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. Forcepoint's all-in-one, truly cloud-native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working. 20+ years in business. 2.7k employees. 150 countries. 11k+ customers. 300+ patents. If our mission excites you, you're in the right place; we want you to bring your own energy to help us create a safer world. All we're missing is you!

The Head of Networks owns the global network strategy, architecture, and operations, ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable connectivity across enterprise and cloud environments.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • Leads and develops global network teams
  • Owns performance management and talent development
  • Accountable for network budgets and vendors
  • Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff.
  • Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
  • Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
  • Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy., * Define global network strategy and multi-year roadmap
  • Own SD-WAN, cloud connectivity, and perimeter architecture
  • Ensure SLA performance and service reliability
  • Manage strategic vendors and service providers
  • Drive network security and Zero Trust alignment

Requirements

  • Strong network leadership and architecture background
  • Proven experience managing global teams
  • Vendor and financial management expertise

Education and Experience:

  • 10+ years in senior network leadership roles

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