Director, Enterprise Network & Unified Communications

Arizona State University; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona State University seeks a Director, Network Engineering & Communications to lead strategy and operations behind the campus network, voice technologies, and the Sun Corridor Network (SCN).

Reporting to the Executive Director, this role unifies network engineering, unified communications, and research networking into a cohesive organization, guiding modernization and governance across multiple domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including two (2) years managerial experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long-term strategy for ASU's campus network infrastructure and Sun Corridor Network (SCN).
• Oversee architecture, design, and operations of enterprise wired/wireless networks and voice/UC systems.
• Own enterprise voice and UC strategy, including telephony and video conferencing, with E911 compliance.
• Provide technical leadership for the Sun Corridor Network and coordination with NAU/UA on network architecture and delivery.
• Manage budget, vendor relationships, and contract negotiations for network, telephony, and R&E networking systems.
• Set governance for AI-assisted operations and tooling across Network Engineering, Voice Communications, and SCN.
• Lead a multidisciplinary engineering organization, mentoring managers and technical leads.
• Supervise ET Network Engineering, Enterprise Voice Communications, and SCN teams; report to the Executive Director.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budget management

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

7+ years experience

2+ years managerial experience

Job description

Arizona State University seeks a Director, Network Engineering & Communications to lead strategy and operations behind the campus network, voice technologies, and the Sun Corridor Network (SCN).

Reporting to the Executive Director, this role unifies network engineering, unified communications, and research networking into a cohesive organization, guiding modernization and governance across multiple domains.