Director of Network and Security

About the role

The Director, Network & Security reports to the VP, Chief Enterprise Architect & Edge Transformation Leader and serves as the senior leader responsible for Eaton’s global network and network security organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Eaton’s global Network & Security organization, overseeing Architecture, Network & Security Operations, and Delivery & Lifecycle Management.
• Lead and develop a global team of more than 30 professionals, including senior managers and regional operations teams across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Drive adoption of AI, automation, and emerging technologies to improve operational efficiency and employee experience.
• Build and maintain a highly engaged, high-performing technical organization.
• Define and govern enterprise network and network security architectures, standards, and reusable design patterns.
• Develop and execute technology roadmaps across LAN, data center networking, WAN/SD-WAN, wireless, firewalls, NAC, segmentation, Cisco ISE, F5, and related technologies.
• Partner with Cloud, Operations, and End User Computing leaders to deliver scalable, future-ready infrastructure solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, market trends, and industry best practices to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Lead a unified global network and security operations organization with end-to-end accountability for service delivery and operational performance.
• Drive improvements in service availability, SLA performance, incident management, compliance, and Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR).
• Establish consistent operational processes, including change management, incident response, and support models across all regions.
• Partner closely with the CISO organization to ensure alignment between operational execution, governance, and security objectives.
• Own the infrastructure delivery portfolio, including: Site refresh and modernization initiatives, SD-WAN deployments, new facility implementations, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, technology refresh and lifecycle programs, technical debt remediation efforts.
• Establish governance processes for project intake, prioritization, and execution.
• Lead architecture-to-operations transitions, including documentation, runbooks, support models, and operational readiness criteria.
• Resolve complex technical and architectural challenges while ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and security requirements.
• Manage strategic relationships with technology vendors and service providers.
• Govern managed services performance and ensure adherence to Eaton’s architecture, standards, and service-level expectations.
• Oversee vendor strategy and technology lifecycle management across platforms including Cisco, Check Point, Palo Alto, Fortinet, F5, Zscaler, AT&T, and other telecommunications providers.
• Drive contract governance, service quality, and continuous improvement initiatives with external partners.
• Establish and lead demand management and prioritization processes across architecture, operations, and project delivery teams.
• Develop and operationalize a clear operating model and RACI framework in partnership with Information Security leadership.
• Represent the Network & Security organization with executive leadership, auditors, strategic partners, and external stakeholders.
• Regularly communicate operational performance, project status, service health, and key risks to senior IT leadership.

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience leading enterprise network and/or network security organizations in a global, multi-region environment.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related STEM field. Master’s degree preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience leading engineering and operations teams through large-scale technology initiatives and operational transformation.
  • Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CCIE, CCNP, or Network Security Architecture certifications.
  • Experience leading an integrated network and security organization at enterprise scale.
  • Deep expertise in SD-WAN, network segmentation, NAC, firewall strategy, and security infrastructure consolidation.
  • Strong technical knowledge of: LAN and data center networking, Routing and switching, WAN and SD-WAN, Wireless networking, Process Control Networks (PCN), Firewalls, Cisco ISE, Check Point, and F5 technologies.
  • Experience developing and governing enterprise reference architectures, standards, and design patterns.
  • Proven partnership with Information Security organizations responsible for governance, policy, and oversight.
  • Experience managing strategic vendor relationships and technology lifecycles across Cisco, Check Point, Palo Alto, Fortinet, F5, Zscaler, and leading telecommunications providers.
  • Familiarity with IT/OT convergence and network segmentation strategies within industrial or manufacturing environments.
  • Experience leading Agile delivery and operational models, including the use of automation, AI, and performance metrics to improve outcomes.
  • Experience leading large-scale infrastructure transformations, organizational redesigns, or management consulting engagements.