[Hiring] Director of Network Engineering @DICK'S Sporting Goods

Role Description

The Director of Network Engineering will lead the strategy, modernization, and performance of enterprise network, voice, and telecommunications services across corporate offices, distribution centers, retail locations, cloud environments, and other critical operations. This leader will build scalable, resilient solutions while developing high-performing engineering teams and partnering across the organization to support evolving business needs. You will help shape the technology foundation that keeps our business connected.

• Lead Network, Voice, and Telecommunications Engineering teams, establishing technology roadmaps, standards, governance, and priorities.
• Oversee enterprise LAN, WAN, wireless, cloud, and data center networking environments.
• Drive modernization initiatives, including SD-WAN, cloud connectivity, and network automation.
• Lead enterprise voice, unified communications, SIP, E911, and collaboration technologies.
• Manage telecom carriers, contracts, circuit provisioning, wireless services, and managed service providers.
• Direct large-scale infrastructure programs, including budgets, forecasts, risks, vendors, and executive communications.
• Establish service-level objectives and operational metrics that strengthen reliability, security, and efficiency.
• Advance incident, change, and problem-management practices through automation and continuous improvement.
• Coach and develop engineering leaders and team members while building an engaged, high-performing organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in network, voice, telecommunications, or infrastructure engineering.
• 5+ years of people leadership or engineering management experience.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise networking, telecommunications, unified communications, and cloud connectivity.
• Experience leading large-scale infrastructure transformation and modernization initiatives.
• Demonstrated success managing vendors, contracts, budgets, and cross-functional programs.
• Strong strategic thinking, decision-making, executive communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proven ability to develop talent and build high-performing engineering teams.

Requirements

• Master's Degree or Equivalent Level Preferred.
• 10 to 15+ years experience.
• 3 to 6 years experience of planning and managing resources to deliver predetermined objectives as specified by more senior managers.
• Cisco certification, such as CCNP or CCIE.
• Microsoft certification.
• SD-WAN certification or specialized training.

Benefits

• Targeted Pay Range: $127,000.00 - $237,800.00.
• This is part of a competitive total rewards package that could include other components such as: incentive, equity and benefits.
• Individual pay is determined by a number of factors including experience, location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations.
• DICK'S Sporting Goods complies with all state paid leave requirements.
• We also offer a generous suite of benefits.

Virtual Requirements

• Cameras must be on during all virtual interviews.
• AI tools are not permitted to be used by the candidate during any part of the interview process.
• Offers are contingent upon a satisfactory background check which may include ID verification.