Director of Network and Unified Communications - Onsite

We are looking for a Director, Network & Unified Communications to lead the strategy, delivery, and operational excellence of the company's global connectivity and collaboration ecosystem. This leader will ensure seamless, end-to-end IT connectivity across a complex landscape of providers and technologies, including wide area and local area networks, wireless infrastructure, telecommunications, and enterprise unified collaboration platforms., == Develop and execute the enterprise Network & Unified Communications strategy aligned to the Connectivity pillar and the broader Technology Reinvention strategy. == Lead modernization initiatives including SD-WAN, NAC, Zero Trust-aligned network segmentation, wireless redesign, VoIP/UC modernization, and optimization of network edge environments. == Establish a roadmap for reliability, capacity, lifecycle modernization, and secure workload placement across data centers, cloud, and edge sites. == Oversee the design, deployment, and operations of all global network and telecom services, ensuring high availability, resiliency, and compliance. == Drive proactive monitoring, observability, automation, and engineering standards to reduce MTTR, eliminate technical debt, and improve service stability. == Lead end-to-end service management (incident, problem, change, capacity) in partnership with service delivery, Service Desk, Deskside, and Managed Service Providers. == Own the enterprise UC strategy, covering voice, VoIP, Video/Telepresence, conferencing tools, contact center capabilities, SIP trunking, and future UCaaS capabilities. == Modernize legacy telecom environments and transition to more secure, scalable, cloud-aligned platforms where appropriate. == Lead a global team of network and telecom engineers, architects, and operations specialists; foster a culture of ownership, engineering rigor, and continuous improvement. == Manage strategic partners, OEMs, and MSPs to ensure SLA performance, operational transparency, and value realization. == Drive workforce planning, talent development, and capability building to support a modern, software-defined, automated network environment. == Partner with Cybersecurity to ensure compliance with Zero Trust principles, STIGs, government/regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. == Drive network segmentation, identity-based access, and integrated threat detection in collaboration with security engineering. == Ensure proper documentation, configuration management, architectural governance, and audit readiness.

1: 15+ years of relevant experience (13 with Master's or 19 with no degree) 2: Experience in Aerospace, Defense, or Manufacturing within publicly traded, Fortune 1000 companies. 3: Deep expertise in enterprise networking (LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, VPN, routing/switching, Wi-Fi, DNS/DHCP/IPAM). 4: Strong experience with unified communications, VoIP, SIP, telephony, video conferencing, and collaboration technologies. 5: Proven track record driving large-scale network modernization, cloud connectivity, and secure architecture transformations. 6: Experience operating within highly regulated environments (DoD, aerospace/defense, government contractors, or similar). 7: Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, manage MSPs, build high-performance teams, and deliver measurable operational outcomes. 8: Relevant certifications: CCNP/CCIE, JNCIP/JNCIE, CWNP, ITIL, PMP, or equivalent. 9: Experience implementing Zero Trust-aligned core network services. 10: Background integrating cloud connectivity (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and software-defined technologies. 11: Experience delivering large-scale site upgrades, network refresh programs, or global telecom modernization initiatives. 12: Strong business acumen with the ability to translate technical requirements into operational and financial outcomes. 13: Able to influence across diverse business units, functions, and technology domains. 14: Able to empower teams, builds trust, promote accountability, and model company values. 15: Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.