Lead Director, Network and Data Center Engineering

CVS Health

Remote

Quick summary

Work type: Remote
Location: Remote
Salary: $144,200–$288,400 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Closes: Jul 7, 2026

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $184k

This role $216k

$119k most similar roles pay here $306k

This role pays more than 75% of similar roles. Most pay $151,612–$216,300 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $216k versus about $184k 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 409 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $118,450–$284,280 across 135 roles with salary data.

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

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The Lead Director of AI Network & Data Center Engineering oversees strategic planning and execution for high-performance network infrastructure supporting enterprise applications and advanced AI/ML workloads. This senior leadership role involves developing architectural standards, driving automation practices, and ensuring secure connectivity across large-scale GPU environments. The position requires building and mentoring a team of engineers to align infrastructure with evolving business needs while collaborating closely with cloud, platform, and cybersecurity teams. Key responsibilities include designing data center fabrics, optimizing AI/GPU networking, and implementing GCP and multi-cloud architectures. Preferred skills encompass extensive experience in large-scale enterprise environments, network automation, SDN, and cloud-native security frameworks, alongside relevant certifications like CCIE/CCNP or CISSP. This role is crucial for supporting the organization’s digital transformation and scaling AI initiatives at an enterprise level.

Skills

GCP Kubernetes MPLS BGP OSPF Cisco Juniper Arista RDMA RoCE PFC ECN EVPN/VXLAN IaC SDN NetFlow Wireshark SolarWinds PCI HIPAA HITRUST CSA CCIE PCNSE CISSP Python Go Terraform AWS Azure

What you'll do

Define and enforce network architecture standards and compliance policies.
Design high-performance data center fabrics and AI/GPU-optimized networking solutions.
Oversee 24/7 network operations and lead incident response for cloud/data centers.
Mentor engineering teams to foster a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
Drive adoption of automation, Infrastructure as Code, and performance optimization practices.

What we're looking for

10+ years of experience in network and/or data center engineering.
5+ years of strategic leadership with people management responsibilities.
Experience in large-scale enterprise environments.
Expertise in designing secure, high-availability data centers.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage stakeholders effectively.
Experience with AI factory/GPU cluster environments at scale.
Knowledge of network automation, SDN, service mesh, and cloud-native security.

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