Global Network Transformation Director

The AES Corporation; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off

Job summary

The AES Corporation in Arlington, VA, is seeking a Global Network Director to own the enterprise network strategy, architecture, and operations. This executive leads global teams to deliver secure, scalable connectivity across on‑premises, cloud, and remote access, aligning with AES priorities and modernization programs.

You will drive governance, cost optimization, vendor management, and incident response while partnering with Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, and Digital leaders to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years in enterprise network infrastructure with global leadership.
• Experience defining global network strategies, roadmaps, operating models.
• Deep knowledge of WAN, LAN, SD‑WAN, cloud networking, and security.
• Ability to lead globally distributed teams and manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute global network strategy and operating model.
• Lead a globally distributed team of architects, engineers, and ops staff.
• Define governance, standards, and service delivery for network services.
• Drive modernization including SD‑WAN, cloud networking, and secure remote access.
• Oversee 24x7 network operations and incident management.
• Manage budgets and vendor contracts for network services.
• Ensure security, compliance, disaster recovery, and resilience.

Skills

Global network strategy

Leadership of distributed teams

Budget management

Vendor management

Security & compliance knowledge

Enterprise networking (WAN/LAN/SD-WAN)

Stakeholder communication

TOGAF/ITIL/PMP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Azure

GCP

SD-WAN

Cloud Networking

Job description

The AES Corporation in Arlington, VA, is seeking a Global Network Director to own the enterprise network strategy, architecture, and operations. This executive leads global teams to deliver secure, scalable connectivity across on‑premises, cloud, and remote access, aligning with AES priorities and modernization programs.

You will drive governance, cost optimization, vendor management, and incident response while partnering with Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, and Digital leaders to