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Harnham · 8 hours ago

Global Network Director

Harnham is a global technology organization seeking a Global Network Director to lead worldwide network operations. This role involves overseeing network engineering, data center infrastructure, and network security while ensuring the reliability and performance of a distributed network environment.

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H1B Sponsor Likelynote
Hiring Manager
Meredith Markowitz
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Responsibilities

Lead global Network Engineering, Data Center, and Network Security teams across multiple regions
Define and execute long-term strategy for network scalability, performance, and modernization
Ensure high availability, resiliency, and security of enterprise-scale networks
Architect and support LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, and cloud networking environments
Oversee data center operations, including capacity planning, disaster recovery, and business continuity
Establish and enforce network security standards and compliance practices
Partner with IT leadership and business stakeholders to align network initiatives with company goals
Manage vendors, contracts, and third-party service providers
Own global network operations budget and cost optimization
Mentor and develop a globally distributed team
Report network performance, risk, and initiatives to executive leadership

Qualification

Network architectureNetwork securityData center operationsRouting protocolsCloud networkingNetwork automationIndustry certificationsCommunication skillsLeadership experience

Required

10+ years in network engineering / operations
5+ years in senior leadership or director-level roles
Deep expertise in enterprise and global network architecture (LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, cloud)
Strong knowledge of routing, switching, and network protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, TCP/IP)
Experience supporting large-scale data center environments
Strong understanding of network security principles and controls
Experience with public cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Excellent communication skills across global teams
Willingness to travel internationally (up to ~25%)

Preferred

Experience with network automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform)
Exposure to SDN, network virtualization, or modern observability platforms
Experience with leaf-spine architectures
Industry certifications (CCIE, CISSP, or similar)

Benefits

Relocation support available if needed

Company

Harnham has actively chosen to focus on Data and Analytics.

H1B Sponsorship

Harnham has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
BGF Ventures
2022-05-01Seed

Leadership Team

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David Farmer
Chief Executive Officer
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Stephen Lawrence
CFO
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