Chief Network & Cloud Connectivity Architect

Walgreens; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 175,000 - 284,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens seeks a Senior Director of Network Engineering to define and drive the enterprise network strategy, aligning technology with business goals. You will lead Network & Voice Services, delivering secure, resilient connectivity and shaping multi-year roadmaps for modernization and cloud integration.

You will influence cross-functional teams, establish governance and performance standards, and manage budgets and vendor relationships to maximize value and service performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years in network engineering or a related role.
• 5+ years in engineering, architecture and design of complex data, voice, and converged networks.
• 6+ years with voice, data, converged connectivity services and cloud networking aspects.
• Experience with vendor contract management, including SLA reviews.
• Ability to travel up to 10% for business purposes.

Responsibilities

• Defines and drives the enterprise network and connectivity strategy.
• Leads the Network & Voice Services function for secure, scalable delivery.
• Shapes multi-year roadmaps for network modernization and automation.
• Influences enterprise technology decisions and partners across teams.
• Establishes governance, performance standards, and risk practices.
• Leads incident resolution and recovery strategies to ensure continuity.

Skills

Network engineering

Leadership

Budget management

Vendor management

Cloud connectivity

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma

Job description

Walgreens seeks a Senior Director of Network Engineering to define and drive the enterprise network strategy, aligning technology with business goals. You will lead Network & Voice Services, delivering secure, resilient connectivity and shaping multi-year roadmaps for modernization and cloud integration.

You will influence cross-functional teams, establish governance and performance standards, and manage budgets and vendor relationships to maximize value and service performance.