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. This role combines strategic leadership, operational excellence, and technical expertise, with accountability for three integrated functions: Architecture – Network and security standards, target-state architectures, and reusable design patterns. Unified Network & Security Operations – Global operations of switching, routing, WAN/SD-WAN, Wi-Fi, firewalls, network access control (NAC), and segmentation. Delivery & Lifecycle Management – Infrastructure project delivery, technology lifecycle management, technical debt reduction, M&A integration, site deployments, and managed services governance.

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 advance Eaton’s network strategy through architecture standards, operational excellence, automation, and performance-driven execution.
• Accelerate infrastructure modernization efforts, improve service availability and reliability, and support Eaton’s vision of a highly automated, resilient, predictive, and self-healing network environment that enables business growth and operational scalability.

Qualifications

• Basic 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.
• PREFERRED Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related STEM field. Master’s degree preferred. 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.

Pay

The expected annual salary range for this role is $182000 - $266000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

Schedule

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Benefits

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