Lead Director, Network and Data Center Engineering

CVS Health

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Work type
On-site
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$144,200–$288,400 / yr
Posted
6 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Sep 24, 2026 (soon)

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Similar $239k
This role $216k
$127k most similar roles pay here $306k

This role pays less than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $195,150–$282,237 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $216k versus about $239k for comparable roles.

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About CVS Health

CVS Health is a leading American healthcare company operating retail pharmacies, pharmacy benefit management services, and a health insurance segment through Aetna, one of the nation''s largest health insurers. Industry: Healthcare & Pharmacy

CVS Health currently has 84 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,372–$284,280 across 82 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Director, Network and Data Center Engineering

Lead Director - Network and Data Center Engineering leads the strategy, design, and delivery of network infrastructure supporting enterprise applications and next-generation AI/ML workloads. This leader manages a team of engineers to develop high-performance, low-latency data center and cloud networking capabilities for large-scale GPU environments and advanced data processing. The role involves implementing data center fabrics like leaf-spine and EVPN/VXLAN, optimizing GPU workloads using RDMA, RoCE, ECN, and PFC, and managing GCP and multi-cloud architectures. Key technologies include BGP, OSPF, MPLS, Cisco, Juniper, Arista, and SolarWinds. The position requires expertise in high-speed networking, Infrastructure as Code, and zero trust patterns to solve complex problems regarding scalability and reliability. This role ensures the infrastructure supports increasing AI demand and enterprise-wide digital transformation through robust architectural standards and automated performance optimization.

What you'll do

  • Lead the strategy, design, and delivery of network infrastructure supporting enterprise applications and AI/ML workloads.
  • Design and implement high-performance data center fabrics and GPU-optimized networking for low-latency requirements.
  • Establish and enforce network architecture standards, security controls, and compliance policies across all environments.
  • Manage 24/7 network operations to ensure high availability, resiliency, and scalability across cloud and data centers.
  • Build and mentor a high-performing team of network and data center engineers.
  • Drive the adoption of automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and performance optimization practices.
  • Develop long-term roadmaps for AI infrastructure, multi-cloud architectures, and enterprise digital transformation.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in network and/or data center engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience in a strategic leadership position with people management.
  • 5+ years of experience in large scale enterprise environments.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (High School Diploma and 4 years relevant experience).
  • CCIE/CCNP, PCNSE, CISSP, or Cloud networking certifications (preferred).
  • Expertise in large-scale data center design, security, and high availability (preferred).
  • Experience with AI factory / GPU cluster environments at scale (preferred).
  • Proficiency in network automation, IaC, SDN, service mesh, and cloud-native security frameworks (preferred).

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