Senior Vice President of Technology

SVP, Network EngineeringLocation: downtown Chicago*please note that this position requires 5 days in office

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The SVP will act as the senior technical authority on network architecture, owning the design, resilience, and multi-year roadmap of a global network spanning all offices and cloud environments — while also managing and mentoring a team of network engineers and overseeing managed service provider operations. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on involvement in the organization's most complex technical problems.
ResponsibilitiesSet architecture strategy and technology roadmap for internal and external networks, establishing global standards for Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, and Arista platformsAct as final escalation point for major network incidents, directing root-cause analysis and long-term fixes across a global teamPartner with Security leadership to define network security architecture, segmentation, and Zero Trust/SASE strategyOwn the network capital and operating budget, including hardware refresh planning, licensing spend, and vendor contract negotiationsLead multi-year capacity planning and lifecycle strategy for network infrastructure, aligning forecasts with growth and cloud migration plansBuild and mentor a network engineering team, setting standards, career paths, and performance goalsEstablish governance for documentation, change management, and configuration standardsManage strategic vendor and carrier relationships, including contract negotiation and SLA discussionsPresent network strategy, risk, and investment priorities to senior Technology, Security, and Finance stakeholders
Requirements:10–15 years in IT, including 8+ years of progressive network engineering/architecture experience and 3+ years leading a network engineering teamAdvanced certifications preferred (e.g., CCNP/CCIE, Arista ACE, PCNSE, or Azure architecture credentials)Deep expertise in global LAN/WAN and enterprise networking architecture xzbcwsv across multiple regionsExpert knowledge of network protocols, routing, and switching at enterprise scaleExperience setting enterprise wireless strategy (e.g., Meraki or similar cloud-managed solutions)Extensive Palo Alto NGFW experience, including firewall architecture and policy governanceStrong grasp of network security principles, with experience shaping strategy alongside CISO/Security leadershipProven experience architecting hybrid/multi-cloud connectivity (e.g., Azure VNets, ExpressRoute) through large-scale migrationsTrack record managing multi-year budgets and negotiating vendor/carrier contractsTEM and MSP management experience a plus