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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, Software Engineering - Enterprise... - **Company:** LinkedIn Corporation - **Location:** Mountain View, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $215,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Data as a Services, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Linux Servers, Network Architecture, Reliability Engineering, Zero Trust Network Access, Software Engineering, Wi-Fi Technology, Data Logging, Enterprise Software Applications, Mttr, Information Technology, Data Pipelines - **Published:** August 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gmd6uo ## About the Role + BA./B.S. Degree or higher in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience. + 12+ years of experience in infrastructure/software engineering with 8+ years of people management experience. + Experience in areas such as global network, compute, storage, and public cloud (Azure) portfolios in enterprise environments. Preferred Qualifications: + Demonstrated outcomes in Infra reliability engineering, security and compliance programs, and cost optimization across complex ecosystems. + Deep expertise in Network architecture, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), firewall telemetry, and distributed logging pipelines. + Hands-on leadership across Azure governance (tenants, subscriptions, policy), platform observability, and FinOps practices. + Strong experience in CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code, and enterprise developer platforms supporting internal applications. + Track record of managing multi-vendor environments and large capital/operating budgets tied to business outcomes. + Exceptional stakeholder management with executive communication and data-driven decision-making. + Ability to clearly communicate with all levels of the organization and across functions, and translate strategy to execution. + Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to influence and work effectively across organization boundaries. + Ability to maintain good judgment in fast-paced, high-stress environments. + Ability to innovate and scale ideas/processes to large teams. + Experience managing complex software teams. Suggested Skills: + Infrastructure Engineering + Leadership + Azure Cloud + Storage ## Description We are seeking a seasoned engineering leader to own strategy, execution, and outcomes for LinkedIn's enterprise infrastructure. This leader will be responsible for the end-to-end portfolio across network (Wi-Fi, VPN, global sites), compute and storage (Windows/Linux Servers and Endpoints, data services, identity), and Azure tenants/regions, including CI/CD platforms supporting internal applications like LangSmith, AI integrations, and enterprise data pipelines. Roles and Responsibilities: + Define and drive a multi-year technical infrastructure vision across network, compute, storage, and Azure, balancing reliability, security, velocity, and cost efficiency. + Own service reliability for global network, routing, firewall telemetry, and identity/access pathways + Drive AI transformation and automation for Infra, developer velocity, and operations + Partner with InfoSec to harden posture (e.g., device identity, AAA, policy enforcement), complete rollouts with high compliance across global interfaces. + Lead Azure governance for tenants, subscriptions, and shared services; scale visibility dashboards, cost guardrails, and remediation workflows in partnership with platform teams. + Drive Zero Trust initiatives to modernize remote and enterprise access; coordinate cross-functional execution spanning network architecture, client upgrades, and policy refactoring. + Oversee Infra migrations with predictable delivery and minimal user impact + Provide direction for internal CI/CD platforms that serve enterprise applications (e.g., integrations for agent workflows, data pipelines) to improve developer velocity and operational rigor. + Help lead the strategy and end-to-end delivery of corporate endpoint platforms and global VD to provide scalable device management and engineering escalation. + Scale org effectiveness across distributed teams; ensure strong on-call, runbooks, and incident leadership practices. + Manage multi-vendor ecosystems, negotiate contracts, and align investments to business outcomes and platform roadmaps. + Establish annual goals/OKRs and measurable outcomes tied to platform health, compliance, and TCO (e.g., availability, MTTR, capacity, cost per workload). + Hire, coach, and grow a diverse leadership bench (Sr. Managers, Managers, Staff+ ICs); foster a culture of clarity, accountability, craftsmanship, and bias for action., A request for an accommodation will be responded to within three business days. 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