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.

Principal Information Security Architect – Healthcare Tech | Remote

Principal Information Security Architect - Healthcare Technology

Location: Fully Remote

Industry: Healthcare / Health Services
Job Category: Healthcare IT

Job Summary

The Principal Information Security Architect - Healthcare Technology serves as a senior security architect and technology analyst, specializing in healthcare delivery systems and IoT. This role is responsible for integrating business needs, regulatory requirements, security considerations, and emerging technologies into system architecture and design. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, technical leaders, and executive stakeholders to drive innovation and enhance security frameworks.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop scalable, secure system architectures and APIs that align with business objectives and industry best practices.

• Provide strategic guidance on emerging technologies, risk management, and architectural solutions to senior leadership.

• Influence enterprise solutions by defining and maintaining platform strategies, design patterns, and security frameworks.

• Partner with engineering teams to provide ongoing architectural mentorship and ensure successful product implementation.

• Establish strong relationships with key technical and business stakeholders to drive standardization and best practices.

• Analyze current and future technology landscapes, synthesizing insights to support business-driven security solutions.

• Advocate for and implement security best practices across cloud and on-premise environments to support high scalability, reliability, and compliance.

• Provide consultative support on architecture strategy, risk assessment, and innovation-driven initiatives.

• Mentor and guide technical teams on security and architecture principles.

• Promote a culture of innovation, security, and continuous improvement.

• Other duties as assigned.

Experience Requirements

Required:

• 10+ years of experience in Information Security.

• 4+ years of experience as an Information Security Architect with expertise in security domains such as Zero Trust, Data Protection, Identity & Access Management, and Threat Management.

• 3+ years of experience with data management, distributed processing, high availability systems, and machine learning applications.

Preferred:

• 3+ years of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, including evaluation and integration.

• 3+ years of experience leading technical teams.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Strong technical expertise across cloud and on-premise environments, architectures, and APIs.

• Proven ability to drive enterprise security programs and product strategies at scale.

• Sound judgment in analyzing cyber risks and developing risk-appropriate solutions.

Education Requirements

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Certifications (Preferred but Not Required)

• The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)

• Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP)

• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Additional Details

• Work Type: Remote

• Travel Requirement: 0% - 25%

• Compensation: $150,000 - $180,000 (Base Salary)

• Benefits: Full-time benefits package available

• Relocation Assistance: Not available

• Bonus & Commission: Not applicable

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

This company is committed to equal opportunity employment and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category.

Candidates must comply with data security policies, including adherence to industry regulations such as HIPAA.

Security Clearance Required: No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No