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.

Senior Systems Engineer | Healthcare IT | Tulsa, OK | Windows & VMware

💻 Senior Systems Engineer

📍 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma (On-site)
🏥 Industry: Healthcare / Information Technology
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (10 years of equivalent experience may be considered)
💼 Experience Level: Mid–Senior (5+ years)
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not available
🚚 Relocation: Available for the ideal candidate
💰 Compensation: $91,000 – $136,000 base salary + full benefits
🕓 Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent

🌟 The Opportunity

An established and forward-thinking healthcare organization is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to play a key role in maintaining, optimizing, and evolving its enterprise IT infrastructure.

This role is ideal for a highly skilled technologist who enjoys solving complex problems, leading critical infrastructure initiatives, and ensuring that large-scale server and virtualization environments run securely and efficiently.

You’ll collaborate closely with business leaders, IT management, and cross-functional teams to design, implement, and support mission-critical systems that power healthcare operations.

🧭 Key Responsibilities

Systems Engineering & Infrastructure

• Design, configure, and implement server-based hardware and software solutions with minimal network disruption.

• Perform system tuning, resource optimization, and hardware upgrades to ensure peak performance.

• Manage and maintain Windows and Linux operating environments, including Active Directory, GPO, DNS, DHCP, ADFS, and Azure.

• Provide technical leadership and escalation support for complex system issues.

Project Leadership

• Lead infrastructure projects from planning through execution, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

• Collaborate with stakeholders and department leaders to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable technology solutions.

• Serve as a technical advisor for new technologies, assessing and recommending tools and architectures.

Operational Excellence

• Maintain data center operations, ensuring reliability, availability, and compliance.

• Support virtualization environments (VMware, Citrix, or similar platforms).

• Monitor and manage storage, backup, and recovery systems, as well as cloud infrastructure.

• Develop and document detailed system procedures, configurations, and architecture diagrams.

Collaboration & Support

• Partner with end-users, internal IT teams, and leadership to address issues and deliver seamless system operations.

• Lead or coordinate cross-functional teams during upgrades, migrations, or incidents.

• Provide mentorship and knowledge sharing across the IT department.

🎓 Education & Experience

Required

✅ Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (or 10 years of equivalent experience).
✅ 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, with at least 3 years supporting large-scale enterprise networks.
✅ Advanced expertise in server and virtualization systems, data center operations, and infrastructure architecture.
✅ Strong knowledge of storage, backup, and cloud environments.
✅ Functional understanding of network design, security, and protocols.
✅ Experience with Windows and Linux environments, including configuration and administration tools.

Preferred

⭐ Certifications such as VMware, Microsoft, RedHat, or ITIL.
⭐ Prior experience supporting healthcare or mission-critical environments.

💡 Core Competencies

• Technical leadership and systems architecture expertise

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical capabilities

• Excellent communication and documentation skills

• High degree of initiative, organization, and problem-solving ability

• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

🚗 Additional Information

• Some off-campus system support duties may require the use of a private vehicle.

• A valid driver’s license, clean MVR, and proof of insurance are required per company policy.

💰 Compensation & Benefits

💵 Base Salary: $91,000 – $136,000 (commensurate with experience)
💎 Benefits:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

• Retirement and life insurance plans

• Paid time off and holidays

• Training and certification support

• Relocation assistance available for the right candidate

🧩 Candidate Snapshot

• Experience: 5–7 years in enterprise systems engineering

• Core Skills: Server Administration | Virtualization | Data Center Ops | Cloud Infrastructure | Windows/Linux | Network Protocols

• Certifications: VMware, Microsoft, RedHat, or ITIL (preferred)

• Travel: None

🚀 Ready to take the lead on enterprise infrastructure?
Join a mission-driven healthcare organization where technology supports life-changing care. Drive innovation, strengthen reliability, and make an impact every day.