Director, Network Engineering

Gap Inc

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Remote, USA Posted 10 days ago
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TL;DR

Gap Inc. is seeking a Director of Network Engineering to lead the transformation of its global network platforms, supporting over 2,500 store locations and enterprise operations. This role involves driving modernization initiatives such as cloud-first strategies, automation, and infrastructure-as-code adoption across WAN/LAN/Wi-Fi, SD-WAN, and observability platforms. The director will establish multi-year engineering strategies, partner with cross-functional teams like Infrastructure, Security, and Cloud Engineering to build scalable network services, and lead a globally distributed team in San Francisco, Hyderabad, and North America. Essential skills include deep expertise in enterprise networking technologies, cloud environments (AWS, Azure), and experience with SD-WAN, SASE, Zero Trust architectures, and modern observability platforms.

Skills

AWS Azure Google Cloud Platform Infrastructure as Code Automation SD-WAN SASE Zero Trust networking DevOps ITIL Kubernetes Terraform Prometheus Grafana Python CI/CD Agile

What you'll do

  • Drive the modernization of Gap Inc.’s global network ecosystem across various platforms.
  • Lead strategic initiatives such as store network modernization and cloud network standardization.
  • Define multi-year network strategies aligned with business priorities and technical goals.
  • Champion automation, IaC, and standardized engineering practices to enhance reliability.
  • Establish measurable KPIs focused on operational efficiency and customer experience.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support critical retail and digital initiatives.

What we're looking for

  • Proven experience leading large-scale enterprise network engineering teams in complex global retail environments.
  • Deep expertise in WAN/LAN/Wi-Fi, cloud networking, SD-WAN, and observability platforms across major cloud providers.
  • Demonstrated success driving infrastructure modernization initiatives including automation, IaC, and data center transformation.
  • Experience building platform engineering, DevOps, or SRE-aligned operating models for enterprise networks.
  • Strong technical depth combined with strategic leadership and influence across executive and engineering teams.
  • Expertise in managing globally distributed teams and vendor relationships within matrixed organizations.

Market check

Salary context

This listing doesn't show a salary. Similar roles on FindRole typically pay $132,000–$218,500.

Peer median band

$132,000–$218,500

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$142,400–$225,551

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 239 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Gap Inc

Gap Inc. is a leading global specialty retailer offering clothing, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children

Gap Inc currently has 10 open roles on FindRole.

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