[Hiring] Director, Global Network & Systems Design @Fluence

Role Description

The Director, Global Network & Systems Design (NSD) provides global technical, organizational and strategic leadership for the design, architecture, testing and delivery of network and systems solutions supporting Fluence’s utility-scale energy storage portfolio.

This role leads the Global NSD organization and is accountable for establishing the technical architecture, engineering requirements, global standards, and governance necessary to deliver secure, scalable, reliable, and repeatable solutions across Fluence’s global project portfolio. The Director leads a team of senior technical experts, including Principal Engineers and Architects, and provides technical direction across complex IT/OT environments spanning network infrastructure, cybersecurity, SCADA, controls, cloud connectivity, system architecture, testing, and validation.

The Director partners closely with Product, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Project Delivery, Commissioning, Services, Sales, and regional Customer Success teams to translate customer, product, grid, and regional requirements into scalable global solutions.

Global NSD retains technical ownership from design through commissioning. Following commissioning, solutions transition to Services for 24x7 operational support, with Global NSD providing advanced technical escalation and leading redesign or architectural changes when required. In addition, Global NSD supports services fleet reliability and optimization process by providing documentation, developing training, and supporting Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in network engineering, systems architecture, IT/OT infrastructure, industrial controls, power systems, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing senior engineers, technical leaders, architects, or globally distributed engineering teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading architecture and engineering for complex, mission-critical industrial, energy, or critical infrastructure environments.
• Strong technical expertise in industrial networking and IT/OT architectures, including network design, segmentation, routing, switching, firewalls, secure remote connectivity, and resilient/high-availability architectures.
• Strong understanding of industrial cybersecurity principles and their application within critical infrastructure environments.
• Experience with SCADA, PLCs, plant controls, industrial communication protocols, and integration of control systems within complex operating environments.
• Demonstrated experience establishing technical standards, reference architectures, engineering governance, and design-review processes across multiple projects or regions.
• Experience leading technical delivery through design, implementation, testing, commissioning, and transition to operations.
• Strong understanding of system verification, validation, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and structured testing methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical escalations and make sound decisions where system availability, cybersecurity, safety, schedule, or customer commitments may be at risk.
• Experience operating effectively within a complex global matrix organization across multiple geographies, cultures, and time zones.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical issues into clear business implications, recommendations, and decisions.
• Ability to travel internationally based on business and project requirements.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in a relevant engineering or technical discipline.
• Experience with utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), renewable energy, power generation, transmission and distribution, or grid-connected infrastructure.
• Experience designing or supporting networks within utility, power generation, substation, or other critical infrastructure environments.
• Knowledge of applicable industrial cybersecurity frameworks and standards, including IEC 62443, NERC CIP, NIST, or comparable regional standards.
• Relevant professional certifications in networking, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, industrial control systems, or related disciplines.
• Experience building or scaling a global engineering Center of Excellence or specialized technical organization.
• Experience establishing global engineering standards while accommodating regional grid, regulatory, customer, and cybersecurity requirements.

Benefits

• At Fluence, our culture is the foundation that drives our ambitious growth strategy and fuels our mission to transform the future of energy.
• We believe every voice matters and encourage openness, active listening, and decisive action.
• Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re committed to delivering exceptional value.
• We are committed to creating sustainable, game-changing solutions that shape a brighter future.
• Our teams are relentlessly focused on identifying and seizing opportunities that propel us forward.

Company Description

At Fluence, we believe great teams are built on a collaborative and connected culture. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome qualified applicants of all backgrounds.

To join our team, you’ll need to be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout your employment, without the need for employer sponsorship.