Director, Network Operations Engineering

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC); Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health & life insurance

Pension / Retirement benefits

Paid Time Off

Flexible/hybrid work model

Job summary

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) seeks a Director, Network Operations Engineering to lead strategy, architecture, and operational excellence of enterprise network services across on‑prem and cloud environments.

You will drive a cloud‑first, automation‑led network program, strengthen GRC maturity, and mentor a high‑performing team of network engineers while partnering with product, security, and risk teams to meet business and regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in network engineering, operations, or infrastructure leadership roles within large, global enterprises.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing technical teams.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience supporting regulated or highly audited environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the design and implementation of complex enterprise network architectures, including LAN, WAN, data center, SD‑WAN, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Develop and execute network strategies and multi‑year roadmaps aligned with business objectives and industry best practices.
• Establish enterprise standards for network design, client connectivity, resiliency, and security.
• Evaluate emerging networking technologies and recommend solutions that improve performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
• Own enterprise‑level network operations, ensuring availability, capacity, performance, and security across on‑prem and cloud environments.
• Oversee the operation of routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, wireless infrastructure, and cloud networking services.
• Lead the response to complex network incidents, including root‑cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Reduce operational risk by improving testing practices, recovery planning, and standardization of connectivity models.
• Monitor network performance, utilization, and capacity; sponsor optimization initiatives such as traffic engineering and QoS.
• Lead execution of the cloud and hybrid network strategy, including hybrid connectivity, cloud networking patterns, and cost‑optimization initiatives.
• Drive adoption of network automation and Infrastructure as Code, leveraging tools such as Ansible, Python, and SDN technologies.
• Ensure network provisioning, configuration management, and change execution are automated to improve efficiency and reduce manual errors.
• Establish cloud‑specific operational models, including monitoring, incident management, and financial governance.
• Own network‑related governance, risk, and compliance responsibilities.
• Standardize network documentation, controls, and audit evidence.
• Track audit findings, remediation actions, and control effectiveness through structured governance forums.
• Partner with security, risk, and audit teams to ensure ongoing regulatory readiness.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of network operations and engineering professionals, with planned growth as demand increases.
• Set priorities, performance goals, and accountability across the organization.
• Lead network‑related programs and initiatives, including upgrades, migrations, and technology refreshes.
• Define project scope, timelines, resources, and budgets to ensure delivery on schedule and within constraints.
• Evaluate network vendors, support contract negotiations, and manage strategic vendor relationships.
• Ensure high‑quality network documentation, diagrams, procedures, and knowledge sharing.
• Communicate network risks, initiatives, and incidents effectively to senior leadership, including executive‑ready presentations (PowerPoint, Visio)

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Incident response

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent

Tools

TCP/IP

OSPF

BGP

MPLS

VLAN

STP

IPsec

SSL/TLS

Infoblox

Guardicore

CCIE

JNCIE

Job description

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC? Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.

Pay And Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact You Will Have in This Role

As Director, Network Operations Engineering, you will lead the strategy, architecture, and operational excellence of enterprise network services that support critical business operations and client connectivity. You will be accountable for building resilient, secure, scalable, and cloud‑ready network platforms across campus, data center, colocation, hybrid, and cloud environments.

In this role, you will drive a cloud‑first, automation‑led network strategy, improve operational reliability and recovery, and strengthen governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) maturity. You will lead and grow a high‑performing team of network engineers while partnering closely with product, infrastructure, security, audit, and risk teams to ensure network services meet business, client, and regulatory expectations.

This role reports directly to Network Operations leadership.

Your Primary Responsibilities

Network Architecture & Strategy

• Define and lead the design and implementation of complex enterprise network architectures, including LAN, WAN, data center, SD‑WAN, and hybrid cloud environments
• Develop and execute network strategies and multi‑year roadmaps aligned with business objectives and industry best practices
• Establish enterprise standards for network design, client connectivity, resiliency, and security
• Evaluate emerging networking technologies and recommend solutions that improve performance, scalability, reliability, and security

Network Operations, Reliability & Performance

• Own enterprise‑level network operations, ensuring availability, capacity, performance, and security across on‑prem and cloud environments
• Oversee the operation of routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, wireless infrastructure, and cloud networking services
• Lead the response to complex network incidents, including root‑cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions
• Reduce operational risk by improving testing practices, recovery planning, and standardization of connectivity models
• Monitor network performance, utilization, and capacity; sponsor optimization initiatives such as traffic engineering and QoS

Cloud, Automation & Modernization

• Lead execution of the cloud and hybrid network strategy, including hybrid connectivity, cloud networking patterns, and cost‑optimization initiatives
• Drive adoption of network automation and Infrastructure as Code, leveraging tools such as Ansible, Python, and SDN technologies
• Ensure network provisioning, configuration management, and change execution are automated to improve efficiency and reduce manual errors
• Establish cloud‑specific operational models, including monitoring, incident management, and financial governance

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

• Own network‑related governance, risk, and compliance responsibilities
• Standardize network documentation, controls, and audit evidence
• Track audit findings, remediation actions, and control effectiveness through structured governance forums
• Partner with security, risk, and audit teams to ensure ongoing regulatory readiness

Leadership, Delivery & Vendor Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of network operations and engineering professionals, with planned growth as demand increases
• Set priorities, performance goals, and accountability across the organization
• Lead network‑related programs and initiatives, including upgrades, migrations, and technology refreshes
• Define project scope, timelines, resources, and budgets to ensure delivery on schedule and within constraints
• Evaluate network vendors, support contract negotiations, and manage strategic vendor relationships
• Ensure high‑quality network documentation, diagrams, procedures, and knowledge sharing
• Communicate network risks, initiatives, and incidents effectively to senior leadership, including executive‑ready presentations (PowerPoint, Visio)

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in network engineering, operations, or infrastructure leadership roles within large, global enterprises
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing technical teams
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent practical experience
• Experience supporting regulated or highly audited environments

Talents Needed for Success

• Deep expertise in enterprise network architecture and operations
• Expert‑level knowledge of networking protocols and technologies, including: - TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS
• VLAN, STP
• Network security protocols (IPsec, SSL/TLS)
• Strong experience with data center, hybrid, and cloud networking
• Extensive experience with enterprise network devices and vendors
• In‑depth understanding of network security principles, including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and access control
• Proven ability to lead incident response, root‑cause analysis, and operational improvement programs
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills
• Demonstrated experience driving organizational process improvement and change

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience with Infoblox, Guardicore, or similar network/IPAM/security platforms
• Prior ownership of client connectivity platforms or services
• Experience building centralized network topology or observability repositories
• Advanced network certifications (CCIE, JNCIE)

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.