Head of Network Engineering
Core
Define technical direction, architectural standards, and engineering strategy for a next-generation service provider network supporting large-scale infrastructure growth.
Role type
Senior IC network engineering leader (service provider)
Builds
IP/MPLS backbone, Metro Ethernet, Optical transport (OTN/DWDM), and network security infrastructure
Domain
Telecommunications / Service Provider Networking
Required skills
Service provider routing (BGP, IS-IS, OSPF), MPLS traffic engineering, Optical transport (DWDM, OTN), Network security architecture, Infrastructure automation (Python, APIs), Multi-vendor environment management, Scalability and resiliency strategy design
Preferred skills
CI/CD practices for infrastructure, Telemetry and observability systems, Multi-site data center scaling, Engineering standardization initiatives (via careerplan.io/jobs/5f0002e9-a665-4de3-aced-e8dddc4164b8-head-of-network-engineering-at-breakmark)
Technologies
BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, MPLS, DWDM, OTN, Python, APIs
Responsibilities
Define long-term architecture roadmap for the service provider network ecosystem, Establish technical standards across routing, transport, aggregation, and security domains, Guide technical decisions related to routing architecture and infrastructure expansion, Promote automation-first operational models, Mentor and develop senior engineering talent
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
