Director, Network & Unified Communications – Melbourne, FL

Director, Network & Unified Communications

📍 Location: Melbourne, Florida
🏢 Work Environment: 100% Onsite (No Remote Option)
🕒 Schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule (Every Other Friday Off)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
✈️ Travel: Occasional
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available

💰 Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $200,000 – $240,000

• Full Benefits Package

• Relocation Assistance Available

• Interview Travel Reimbursed

• No commission or overtime eligibility

🚀 Position Overview

A leading aerospace and defense organization is seeking a Director of Network & Unified Communications to lead the strategy, modernization, delivery, and operational excellence of its global connectivity and collaboration ecosystem.

This executive leadership role will oversee enterprise-wide networking, telecommunications, unified communications, cloud connectivity, and network security initiatives. The successful candidate will drive modernization efforts while ensuring reliable, secure, and scalable connectivity across a complex global technology environment.

This position requires a strategic technology leader capable of balancing operational excellence, innovation, cybersecurity requirements, vendor management, and team leadership.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Network Strategy & Modernization

• Develop and execute the enterprise Network & Unified Communications strategy aligned with broader technology transformation initiatives.

• Lead modernization programs including:

• SD-WAN

• Network Access Control (NAC)

• Zero Trust network segmentation

• Wireless infrastructure redesign

• VoIP and Unified Communications modernization

• Network edge optimization

• Develop long-term roadmaps for:

• Reliability

• Capacity planning

• Lifecycle management

• Secure workload placement across cloud, data center, and edge environments

Global Network & Telecom Operations

• Oversee the design, deployment, and operation of:

• LAN/WAN infrastructure

• Telecommunications services

• Wireless networks

• Enterprise connectivity platforms

• Ensure:

• High availability

• Operational resilience

• Security compliance

• Service reliability

• Drive improvements in:

• Monitoring

• Observability

• Automation

• Incident management

• Problem management

• Change management

• Capacity management

Unified Communications Leadership

• Own enterprise Unified Communications strategy including:

• VoIP

• SIP

• Telephony

• Video conferencing

• Telepresence solutions

• Contact center technologies

• UCaaS initiatives

• Lead modernization of legacy telecom environments and migration to scalable, cloud-aligned collaboration platforms.

Cybersecurity & Governance

• Partner with Cybersecurity teams to implement:

• Zero Trust principles

• STIG compliance

• Identity-based access controls

• Network segmentation

• Integrated threat detection capabilities

• Ensure:

• Architectural governance

• Documentation standards

• Configuration management

• Audit readiness

Leadership & Vendor Management

• Lead global teams of:

• Network Engineers

• Telecom Engineers

• Architects

• Operations Specialists

• Manage:

• Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

• Strategic technology vendors

• OEM relationships

• Service-level agreements (SLAs)

• Drive:

• Workforce planning

• Talent development

• Capability building

• Continuous improvement initiatives

✅ Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree required

OR

• Graduate Degree with 13+ years of related experience

OR

• 19+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree

Experience

• 15+ years of progressive networking, telecommunications, or infrastructure leadership experience

• Experience leading large-scale enterprise network environments

• Proven success delivering modernization and transformation initiatives

• Experience leading technical teams in highly complex organizations

🛠️ Required Technical Expertise

✔ Enterprise Networking (LAN/WAN)

✔ SD-WAN

✔ VPN Technologies

✔ Routing & Switching

✔ Wireless Infrastructure

✔ DNS / DHCP / IPAM

✔ Unified Communications

✔ VoIP & SIP

✔ Video Conferencing & Collaboration Platforms

✔ Network Security & Segmentation

✔ Cloud Connectivity (AWS, Azure, GCP)

✔ Service Management & Operations

⭐ Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in:

• Aerospace & Defense

• Government contracting

• Highly regulated environments

• Certifications such as:

• CCNP / CCIE

• JNCIP / JNCIE

• CWNP

• ITIL

• PMP

• Experience with:

• Zero Trust network implementations

• Global telecom modernization

• Large-scale network refresh programs

• Software-defined networking environments

• Enterprise cloud connectivity architectures

🎯 Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a visionary infrastructure leader with deep expertise across enterprise networking and unified communications who can drive modernization while maintaining operational excellence in a highly complex global environment.

They will possess:

• Executive-level leadership capabilities

• Strong business and financial acumen

• Enterprise-scale networking expertise

• Proven success leading transformation initiatives

• Experience managing large technical teams and vendors

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to influence across business and technology functions

📋 Screening Question

This is a full-time onsite position based in Melbourne, FL with no remote option. Are you comfortable working onsite full-time?

📌 Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Experience

15+ Years

Seniority

Director

Industry

Aerospace / Defense

Education

Bachelor's Degree Minimum

Management Experience

Leadership Experience Required

Work Model

100% Onsite

Travel

Occasional

Relocation

Available

🌟 Why Join

Enterprise Impact

• Lead global networking and communications strategy for a large-scale enterprise.

• Drive critical modernization initiatives that directly support business growth and operational excellence.

Work-Life Balance

• Unique 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

• Strong focus on employee wellbeing and flexibility.

Technology Transformation

• Lead initiatives involving:

• SD-WAN

• Cloud connectivity

• Zero Trust security

• Unified Communications modernization

• Enterprise automation

Leadership Opportunity

• Build and develop high-performing global teams.

• Influence strategic technology decisions at the executive level.

• Partner closely with cybersecurity, operations, and business leaders.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a senior networking and communications leader seeking to drive enterprise-wide transformation, modernization, and operational excellence within a highly respected aerospace and defense organization.

Deployment Engineer – Network Solutions | Contract $65 per hour | San Francisco Bay Area

Job Title: Deployment Engineer – Network Solutions

Experience Level: Mid-senior
Experience Required: 5 Years
Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree
Job Function: Information Technology
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Pay Rate: $65 per hour
Total Positions: 1
Relocation Assistance: Not available
Visa Sponsorship: Not available

Location

San Francisco Bay Area with occasional travel to Mexico (once per quarter).

Languages: Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred, but not mandatory.

Duration: 6+ months

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled Deployment Engineer with expertise in Mellanox network solutions. The role involves designing, implementing, and supporting robust network deployments, ensuring high-performance infrastructure for our clients. This position requires in-depth knowledge of Mellanox technologies, hands-on experience with InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions, and a strong understanding of networking protocols.

Occasional travel to Mexico is required to provide on-site support and ensure the success of deployment projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and deploy network solutions using Mellanox hardware and technologies.

• Configure, test, and optimize InfiniBand and Ethernet systems to meet client requirements.

• Collaborate with clients to understand needs, propose tailored solutions, and offer best-practice recommendations.

• Perform on-site installations, configurations, and troubleshooting.

• Monitor and maintain network deployments, ensuring high availability and optimal performance.

• Provide technical training and knowledge transfer to client teams for seamless operations.

• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues while maintaining clear documentation and escalation protocols.

• Work with cross-functional teams to streamline deployment processes and enhance efficiency.

• Travel to client sites in Mexico as needed for project support.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Strong expertise with Cumulus OS, OSPF, BGP, and campus WAN (mandatory).

• 3+ years of experience in network engineering or deployment, with a focus on Mellanox technologies.

• Proficiency in Mellanox hardware and tools, including Mellanox OFED, SwitchX, and Spectrum.

• Hands-on experience with InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions.

• In-depth knowledge of networking protocols, configuration, and troubleshooting.

• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English (preferred).

• Strong problem-solving abilities and teamwork skills.

• Willingness to travel to Mexico for project-related assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automation tools and scripting (e.g., Python, Ansible) to streamline deployments.

• Familiarity with other networking hardware and technologies (e.g., Cisco, Juniper).

• Networking certifications such as CCNA or CCNP.

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Senior Network Security Engineer -USA, Remote - $100,000 – 120,000

Senior Network Security Engineer
Remote Working
Full-Time, Permanent
$100,000 – 120,000

Our client has an opportunity for a Senior Network Engineer - Remote. The Senior Network Engineer establishes and maintains network performance by building net configurations and connections, troubleshooting network problem and overseeing Lifepoint’s vendor relationship with Parallon.

Our client is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioural health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

·        Act as primary point of contact for Lifepoint’s vendor relationship with Parallon, enforces contractual terms and ensures accountability.

·        Establish networking environment by system design configuration; direct system installation; define, document, and enforce system standards.

·        Maximize network performance through system performance monitoring; troubleshoot network problems and outages and schedule applicable upgrades with vendor.

·        Secure network system: establish and enforce standard policies and monitor processes.

·        Troubleshoot Level 3 issues and involve vendor as appropriate

·        Integrate newly acquired entities into LifePoint network environment.

·        Support Health Support Center (HSC) Health Informatics & Technology Services (HITS) department on various assigned projects.

·        Regular and reliable attendance.

·        Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information:

·        Position serves both internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors.

·        Access to and / or works with sensitive and / or confidential information.

·        Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA).

·        Skilled in the application of policies and procedures. Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.

Qualifications - External

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

Education:  Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant experience.

Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience as Network Administration assisting Level 3 issues.

Minimum overnight travel (up to 10%) by land and/or air.