Director - Datacenter Network & Security Operations
Core
Lead mission-critical datacenter network and security operations for a global financial institution, ensuring high availability of essential platforms for 100,000+ users.
Role type
Director, Datacenter Network & Security Operations
Builds
Enterprise network infrastructure, security operations, and automated monitoring systems for trading, payments, and core banking services.
Domain
Financial Services / Network Operations & Security
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Enterprise routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, VRRP), Firewall management (Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet), Load balancer configuration (F5), VPN technologies, Site Reliability Engineering practices, Infrastructure automation, Incident management, Team leadership (15+ people)
Preferred skills
CCNP, CISSP, Orchestration platforms, AI-assisted operations, Predictive analytics
Technologies
BGP, OSPF, VRRP, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet, F5, SD-WAN
Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day operations of global datacenter network and security infrastructure; Drive technology modernization and automation initiatives; Direct critical incident management and root cause analysis; Manage and mentor senior managers across networking, security, and application delivery; Establish operational standards, change governance, and risk mitigation procedures; Partner cross-functionally with engineering and security teams.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical oversight