Vice President, Global Network Engineering

TransUnion; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 194,000 - 407,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid holidays

Job summary

TransUnion in the United States is seeking a Vice President, Global Network Engineering to lead strategy, architecture, and modernization of the company’s global network services across cloud, data centers, and on‑premises environments.

This hybrid role emphasizes reliability, automation, observability, and security integration, collaborating with cloud, security, and DevOps teams while guiding a high‑performing engineering organization.

Qualifications

• 15+ years leading large-scale enterprise network engineering or infrastructure
• Deep expertise in global network services across data centers, cloud, and corporate networks
• Experience modernizing networks in hybrid/multi-cloud environments
• Experience building and leading high-performing global teams
• Balance security, resiliency, and business growth in regulated environments
• Strong executive communication with senior tech/business leaders

Responsibilities

• Lead global network strategy, architecture, and roadmap across LAN, WAN, cloud, data centers
• Drive modernization of network services for hybrid/multi-cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, on-prem)
• Standardize designs, improve resiliency, lifecycle management, and service ownership models
• Collaborate with cloud, platform, DevOps, and security teams to enable self-service network capabilities
• Strengthen reliability through incident, problem, change, and RCA processes
• Advance observability, telemetry, and AI-enabled operational capabilities

Skills

LAN/WAN/SD-WAN

Cloud networking (GCP/AWS)

Network observability

Zero trust / security

IaC / automation

AI-driven ops

Vendor management

Job description

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Personal Information We Collect Your Privacy Choices Team Overview The Global Infrastructure, Engineering & Operations (GIO) organization is responsible for delivering TransUnion's enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, operational services, and foundational technology capabilities that support business growth, resiliency, security, and innovation worldwide.

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Role Overview and Core Responsibilities

The Vice President, Global Network Engineering will lead the strategy, engineering, modernization, and reliability of TransUnion's global network services. This executive will oversee the network foundation connecting cloud, on-premises, data center, corporate, partner, and customer-facing environments while driving the transformation toward modern, automated, service-oriented networking capabilities.

This role reports directly to the Senior Vice President of Global Infrastructure, Engineering & Operations and serves as a key technology leader responsible for advancing network resiliency, cloud connectivity, automation, observability, and operational excellence across the enterprise. This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

• Lead the global network strategy, architecture, engineering, and roadmap across LAN, WAN, cloud, data center, internet edge, partner connectivity, and corporate network environments.
• Drive modernization of network services supporting hybrid and multi-cloud platforms, including Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), and on-premises infrastructure.
• Simplify network complexity through standardization, segmentation, resiliency improvements, lifecycle management, and architectural modernization initiatives.
• Establish and mature a service-based operating model with clearly defined network services, ownership, performance measures, support models, and continuous improvement plans.
• Partner with cloud, platform, architecture, DevOps, infrastructure, and security teams to improve consumption of network services through automation, standard designs, and self‑service capabilities.
• Strengthen network reliability through disciplined incident management, problem management, change governance, root cause analysis, and corrective action execution.
• Advance network observability, automation, telemetry, event correlation, and AI-enabled operational capabilities to improve service availability and reduce operational complexity.
• Integrate security, compliance, segmentation, auditability, access controls, and policy‑driven governance into network designs and operational practices.
• Own network capacity planning, technology lifecycle management, vendor partnerships, investment strategies, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Build and lead a high‑performing global engineering organization focused on accountability, innovation, service ownership, technical excellence, and customer outcomes.

Required Knowledge and Experiences

• 15+ years of progressive experience leading large-scale enterprise network engineering, architecture, or infrastructure organizations within complex global environments.
• Deep expertise designing, implementing, and operating global network services across data centers, cloud platforms, internet connectivity, and corporate networks.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing technology modernization strategies within hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Proven success leading large-scale engineering organizations, developing talent, and building high-performing teams across multiple geographies.
• Experience operating within highly regulated environments while balancing security, resiliency, compliance, risk management, and business growth objectives.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience partnering with senior technology and business leaders to drive strategic outcomes.

Required Technical Skills

• Expertise in enterprise networking technologies including LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, routing, switching, DNS, load balancing, and network segmentation.
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking architectures and connectivity patterns across GCP, AWS, and hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Experience with network observability, telemetry, monitoring, event management, and performance analytics platforms.
• Knowledge of network security frameworks, zero trust principles, access controls, compliance requirements, and policy-driven network governance.
• Experience implementing network automation, infrastructure-as-code, policy-as-code, and AI-assisted operational practices to improve efficiency and reliability.

Preferred Skills

We’re also looking for the preferred skills below. Whether you are proficient or could use some brushing up, we’re happy to support your career development and growth in:

• Experience implementing service ownership models and service-based operating frameworks within infrastructure organizations.
• Familiarity with AIOps, intelligent automation, predictive monitoring, and advanced operational analytics.
• Experience leading network transformation initiatives associated with cloud migration, digital modernization, and infrastructure simplification.
• Strong background in vendor strategy, contract negotiations, financial governance, and technology investment planning.
• Experience developing executive dashboards and reporting focused on service health, operational performance, risk management, modernization progress, and business outcomes.

Benefits that support every part of your life

For Your Health

• Enjoy day‑one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options.
• Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans.
• Choose tax‑advantaged HSA and FSA accounts to make everyday care more affordable.

For Your Protection

• We’ve got your back with company-paid basic life and AD&D, optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family, and short-and long‑term disability.
• You can also opt into a legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.

For Your Family

• From adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage to caregiver support, we’re here for every chapter.
• Access Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentary Care@Work membership, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.

For Your Future

• Build toward what’s next with our 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Tap financial wellness resources, career coaching, and optional long‑term care insurance to plan confidently.

For You

• Grow and recharge with tuition reimbursement, flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employee discounts, charitable gift matching, and paid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.

For Your Wellness

• Access 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well‑being programs alongside guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.

We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, TransUnion takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in all levels of employment and develops annual affirmative action plans. Components of TransUnion’s affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are available for review to any associate or applicant for employment upon request by contacting [e-mail]. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. Adherence to company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, working safely, communicating respectfully, and safeguarding business operations, confidential and proprietary information, and the Company’s reputation are also essential expectations of this position.

Pay Scale Information

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $193,500.00 - $406,500.00 *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations. Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion’s annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.

TransUnion Overview

At TransUnion, we encourage and are committed to creating a real, positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good, which empowers our people to grow, innovate and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers. We strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development— while having access to help along the way. We recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; that’s why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence. Be a part of our Workforce for Good – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.

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