Director, Network Systems Engineering

McKesson Corporation; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Annual bonus opportunities

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

McKesson Corporation in Richmond, VA seeks a seasoned professional to lead large-scale cloud migrations and enterprise transformations. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience, with a proven record in managing complex infrastructure projects and a strong background in GCP.

You will contribute to shaping the future of healthcare within a fast-paced, dynamic environment, collaborating with high-level stakeholders to drive innovations and improve healthcare accessibility.

This position offers a competitive salary, ranging from $138,000 to $230,000, along with a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading large-scale cloud migrations or enterprise transformations.
• Direct experience with GCP infrastructure or equivalent AWS/Azure.
• Broad infrastructure expertise across network engineering and database management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage diverse teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Design and lead migration wave programs across multi-site environments.
• Collaborate with technical teams and business leaders.

Skills

Cloud migrations leadership

GCP infrastructure expertise

Network engineering knowledge

Security management experience

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Excellent communication skills

Education

15+ years of professional experience

6+ years of leadership experience

Tools

GCP, AWS, Azure

Terraform

Cloud Monitoring tools

Job description

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve - we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow's health today, we want to hear from you.

Minimum Requirements

Typically requires 15+ years of professional experience and 6+ years of diversified leadership, planning, communication, organization, and people motivation skills (or equivalent experience).

• Proven track record leading large-scale cloud migrations or enterprise infrastructure transformations - including carve-outs, M&A integrations, or equivalent high-complexity programs.
• Direct experience with GCP infrastructure (VPC, Cloud Interconnect, Cloud SQL, Snowflake, Databricks, GKE, Cloud Monitoring) or equivalent AWS/Azure with demonstrated GCP transition capability.
• Broad infrastructure domain expertise across network engineering, cloud architecture, database management (Oracle, SQL Server, Cloud SQL), and storage systems.
• Experience designing and leading migration wave programs across multi-site physical environments (distribution centers, warehouses, campuses - with demonstrated operational sensitivity).
• Knowledge of ITIL and IT service management.
• Proven ability to lead and manage diverse teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Critical Skills

• Network: Expert-level knowledge of network design principles like LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, MPLS, BGP, VPN, cloud networking, QoS, and Zero Trust access patterns.
• Cloud (GCP): VPC, Shared VPC, Cloud Interconnect, Cloud VPN, Cloud Router (BGP), Cloud NAT, Cloud DNS, Cloud Armor, VPC Service Controls, Network Intelligence Center, GKE, Cloud Run, Apigee.
• Security: Firewall design and policy migration (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA/FTD), IAM, encryption, DDoS protection, intrusion detection, and compliance frameworks (SOC 2, HIPAA, NIST).
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform for cloud resource provisioning; Git-based infrastructure change management; CI/CD pipeline integration for infrastructure deployments.
• Observability: Cloud Monitoring, VPC Flow Logs, Cloud Trace, network monitoring platforms (SolarWinds, Grafana, or equivalent), ITIL-aligned incident and problem management.
• Emerging Technologies: SD-WAN, IoT device network management, edge computing awareness, container networking (GKE), and service mesh fundamentals.

Additional Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence with technical teams, business leaders, and external partners.
• Strategic thinker with a strong analytical mindset and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven track record of overseeing a portfolio of multiple projects and experience leading large scale global transformation program at a company with global footprint.
• Strong change manager. Comfortable with change, especially that which arises through transformation. Able to lead a team effectively through times of change.
• Positive and flexible attitude to enable adjusting to different needs in an ever-changing environment.
• Experience with data in the drug supply chain and commercial domain within healthcare, pharma is a plus.
• Strong leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills; comfortable managing trade-offs.
• Ability to lead others without direct authority.
• Highly influential and ability to educate stakeholders on the role of data and its purpose in the business.
• Teams up and collaborates for speed, agility, delivery excellence and innovation.
• Strong negotiation and decision‑making skills.

McKesson Medical‑Surgical (MMS) is a subsidiary and publicly reported segment of the McKesson Corporation. MMS distributes medical‑surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic equipment and supplies, along with other solutions and services to virtually every type of healthcare setting and provider outside of the traditional hospital. These markets - often referred to as Alternate Care or Non‑Acute Care - include physician offices, surgery centers, long‑term care providers, laboratories, home health and hospice agencies, health systems, government facilities and online marketplaces and retailers.

Alternate Care markets are growing rapidly and MMS is proud to be a leader in this space. With a team of approximately 8,000 employees, a network of 15 distribution centers and approximately 900 delivery vehicles, we partner with more than 2,200 leading manufacturers and serve over 200,000 customer accounts across the U.S. Our catalog includes more than 280,000 SKUs of branded and private‑label medical‑surgical products - from bandages to specialty pharmaceuticals and COVID‑19 tests.

Looking Ahead: A New Chapter for MMS

McKesson has announced its intent to separate MMS into an independent company by taking it public through an initial public offering (IPO). The separation could be completed by the second half of calendar year 2027, pending market factors and regulatory approvals. This is an exciting evolution that builds on MMS's strong foundation and proven leadership in the Alternate Care space. As a standalone company, MMS would be positioned to unlock new opportunities to innovate, grow and lead with even greater agility and focus. We will also continue to be one of the largest medical‑surgical distributors in the U.S., with over $11B in annual sales. This separation would accelerate our mission and empower us to shape a future defined by customer‑centricity, bold thinking and operational excellence. For job seekers, it's a unique moment to join a team that's already making a meaningful impact and leading the way in shaping the future of healthcare delivery in Alternate Care settings - with even greater opportunity ahead as we prepare to become an independent company.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long‑term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please visit our benefits page.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$138,000 - $230,000

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