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About AES Corporation
AES Corporation is a global energy company that owns and operates power plants and provides energy storage solutions, delivering affordable and sustainable energy through a diverse portfolio of generation assets. Industry: Electric Power Generation & Energy
AES Corporation currently has
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Director, Global Network
The Director, Global Network leads the strategy, architecture, engineering, operations, security, and lifecycle governance for the organization's global network infrastructure. This role oversees both the Network Architecture & Engineering and Global Network Operations teams to ensure secure, scalable, and cost-effective connectivity across corporate, utilities, renewable, and distributed business units. The position involves managing end-to-end delivery of services including WAN, LAN, SD-WAN, cloud networking on Azure and GCP, datacenter connectivity, wireless technologies, and secure remote access. Key responsibilities include driving modernization initiatives, managing capital and operating budgets, overseeing vendor relationships, and ensuring cybersecurity alignment. The role addresses the complex challenge of providing resilient network infrastructure across a global footprint while implementing automation-first practices like Infrastructure as Code to support diverse business functions in the energy sector.
Define and execute the global network strategy, roadmap, and operating model aligned with business priorities.
Lead a globally distributed team of network architects, engineers, and operations professionals.
Oversee enterprise network architecture including SD-WAN, cloud networking, wireless technologies, and secure remote access.
Manage 24x7 global network operations, including incident management, capacity planning, and service level improvements.
Partner with cybersecurity teams to implement security controls and ensure regulatory compliance.
Manage capital and operating budgets while overseeing telecommunications contracts and vendor performance.
Lead large-scale network transformation programs and modernization initiatives across the global infrastructure.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise network infrastructure including leadership of architecture, engineering, and operations teams in a large, complex, global environment.
Demonstrated success defining and executing global network strategies, roadmaps, operating models, and large-scale transformation programs.
Deep knowledge of technologies including WAN, LAN, SD-WAN, cloud networking, datacenter/campus connectivity, wireless, Internet, voice, and secure remote access.
Strong understanding of network security, cybersecurity controls, regulatory compliance, disaster recovery, business continuity, and operational resilience.
Strong financial acumen with experience managing operating and capital budgets, cost optimization, telecommunications contracts, and managed service providers.
ITIL certification or equivalent experience preferred.
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