Director of Network Engineering

ECLARO; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Retirement Savings Plan

Commuter Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Job summary

ECLARO is seeking a Director of Network Engineering in Ft. Lauderdale, FL to lead Network and Regional Engineering teams, driving automation, AI‑driven operations, and scalable network strategies.

You will own outages, RCAs, capacity planning and cross‑functional collaboration with Architecture, Cyber Security, and NOC. The role requires extensive service provider experience, deep BGP/IS‑IS/OSPF expertise, and a proven track record of leading multi‑site engineering organizations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technologies or related field, or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
• 10+ years of service provider or large‑scale network engineering experience, including 5+ years leading multi‑team or regionally distributed engineering organizations.
• Deep hands‑on expertise with BGP, IS-IS/OSPF, MPLS/SR‑MPLS, and multicast in a service provider environment.
• Hands‑on experience with carrier‑class routing platforms (e.g., Cisco IOS‑XR) and carrier‑grade NAT.
• Experience with IP address management at scale, including subnet allocation, ARIN policy, and IPv4/IPv6 address planning.
• Experience with monitoring and NMS tools (e.g., flow analysis, streaming telemetry) and ITSM change management platforms.
• Experience scaling a service provider network through significant customer and footprint growth.
• Demonstrated success leading engineering teams through the adoption of network automation and modernized operating practices.
• Proven record of leading outage response and writing executive‑ready RCAs.

Responsibilities

• Directs the Network Engineering and Regional Engineering teams, providing hands‑on technical leadership and networking expertise.
• Lead the teams' transition to an automation‑ and AI‑driven operating model with measurable goals.
• Oversee capacity expansion, new site and market turn‑ups, and network scalability.
• Prepare reports and operational KPIs on capacity, health, and performance for executives.
• Own IP address management, ARIN policy, and IPv4/IPv6 planning with clear handoffs to teams.
• Manage vendor relationships (e.g., Cisco, A10), including escalations and lifecycle planning.
• Define on‑call and alerting strategies with NOC and coordinate changes in ITSM.
• Lead disaster recovery planning and business continuity for network resiliency.
• Collaborate with operations and launch teams to communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Establish network security alignment and ensure outages are resolved with RCAs.

Skills

Network leadership

BGP/IS-IS/OSPF

Carrier-grade routing

Automation & AI (AIOps)

Project management

Executive communication

IP address management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Cisco IOS-XR

NetBox

NSO/Crosswork

Streaming telemetry

Job description

Job Number: 26-04488

Use your skills where innovative technology solutions begin. ECLARO is looking for a Director of Network Engineering for our client in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. ECLARO’s client is a leading technology solutions provider, collaborating with customers to manage their needs and achieve success in their business goals. If you’re up to the challenge, then take a chance at this rewarding opportunity!

Responsibilities

• Directs the Network Engineering and Regional Engineering teams, providing hands‑on technical leadership and networking expertise, and serving as technical owner and escalation resource for all network engineering activities.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, coaching, career development and feedback for performance management to the Network Engineering and Regional Engineering teams, including setting clear priorities, aligning regional field work with network standards, and developing the automation and software skills the teams need.
• Responsible for the availability, performance, and security of all network infrastructure devices and services, partnering with the Technology/Architecture team, which owns network design, standards, roadmap, and technology decisions, and with the Cyber Security team on security controls, hardening, and vulnerability remediation.
• Lead the teams' transition to an automation- and AI-driven operating model, building network automation, observability, and source‑of‑truth capabilities (e.g., Python, NetBox, NSO, streaming telemetry) and applying AI/ML‑assisted operations (AIOps), with measurable goals for reducing manual effort, improving accuracy, and enabling the network to scale.
• Lead the scale‑out of the network, including capacity expansion and new site and market turn‑ups, implementing the designs and standards set by the Technology/Architecture team.
• Research and analyze current industry best practices, new technologies and develop network strategies and solutions
• Oversee strategic planning, creation, execution, and completion of projects that align with the business needs, continuity, and growth.
• Ensure department's goals and project milestones are met in a productive system
• Act as the highest technical escalation point for the NOC, Regional Engineering, and support teams on chronic, complex, or unknown network issues, and ensure outages are communicated and resolved quickly, with documented root cause analyses (RCAs) and tracked corrective actions.
• Prepare reports and operational KPIs on network capacity, trends, health, and performance for executive reporting, including IPv4/IPv6 address utilization, subnet allocation for DHCP-served properties, and CGNAT resource consumption, with defined thresholds and escalation triggers.
• Collaborate with operations and launch team effectively communicate project progress to stakeholders, and service partners as appropriate.
• Establish operational best practices, policies, and procedures for network implementation and support, aligned with the design and standards set by the Technology/Architecture team.
• Prepare and present the department's yearly budget.
• Prepare and lead network disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity planning, ensuring high availability and network resiliency.
• Own IP address management, including ARIN resource requests, RPKI/IRR hygiene, IPv4 conservation, IPv6 dual‑stack planning and deployment, and utilization policies (e.g., subnet allocation thresholds, CGNAT pool limits), with clear handoffs to the teams that configure router interfaces and DHCP services.
• Manage vendor and TAC relationships (e.g., Cisco, A10 Networks), including case escalation, software defect tracking, and software lifecycle and version compliance.
• Own the network change management process, including MOP standards, change review, and maintenance window coordination through the ITSM platform.
• Define on‑call and alerting strategy with the NOC so that alerts are actionable, prioritized, and routed to the right resources.
• Onboard and manage contract engineering resources as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technologies or related field, or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training
• Strong understanding of technical troubleshooting methodology
• Ability to facilitate problem‑solving among administrative groups with varying needs and priorities, and to communicate well with administrative users, technical staff, and senior management
• Knowledge of applicable laws, guidelines or regulations as they relate to IT
• 10+ years of service provider or large‑scale network engineering experience, including 5+ years leading multi‑team or regionally distributed engineering organizations
• Deep hands‑on expertise with BGP, IS-IS/OSPF, MPLS/SR-MPLS, and multicast in a service provider environment
• Hands‑on experience with carrier‑class routing platforms (e.g., Cisco IOS-XR) and carrier‑grade NAT
• Experience with IP address management at scale, including subnet allocation, ARIN policy, and IPv4/IPv6 address planning
• Experience with monitoring and NMS tools (e.g., flow analysis, streaming telemetry) and ITSM change management platforms
• Experience scaling a service provider network through significant customer and footprint growth
• Demonstrated success leading engineering teams through the adoption of network automation and modernized operating practices
• Proven record of leading outage response and writing executive‑ready RCAs
• Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical issues, risks, and plans into clear business terms for senior leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Python or other scripting experience for network automation; familiarity with NetBox, Nornir/NAPALM, or Cisco NSO/Crosswork
• Experience applying AI/ML or AIOps tools to network monitoring, troubleshooting, or operations
• Background in fiber-to-the-home, MDU, residential and commercial broadband, or IPTV delivery
• Experience with managed Wi‑Fi platforms

If hired, you will enjoy the following ECLARO Benefits

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch
• Commuter Check Pretax Commuter Benefits
• Eligibility to purchase Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through ECLARO

Equal Opportunity Employer

ECLARO values diversity and does not discriminate based on Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status, in compliance with all applicable laws.