Director of Network Operations & Cloud Automation

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

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.