Lead Infrastructure Engineer- Network Planning
Job Responsibilities
Lead technology and topology strategy by evaluating emerging and established network technologies and recommending solutions aligned to business, security, and resiliency needs.
Design and standardize target network topologies (LAN/WAN/DC/Cloud connectivity) that optimize performance, scalability, availability, and operational supportability.
Own requirements definition for network planning/management tools, translating business outcomes and technical constraints into clear epics, features, and acceptance criteria.
Partner with software engineering teams to prioritize the tool roadmap, validate delivered functionality, and ensure fit-for-purpose planning workflows and UX for engineers.
Define and implement network performance metrics and KPIs, establishing measurement standards, thresholds, and reporting cadences across critical services and regions.
Analyze performance and capacity data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and systemic issues; provide actionable insights and continuous improvement recommendations.
Lead performance and design optimization initiatives, embedding best practices and innovations to improve efficiency, reliability, and end-to-end service quality.
Build and present business cases (cost/benefit, risk reduction, ROI, and delivery approach) to secure funding and executive alignment for optimization programs.
Sure audit, risk, and compliance readiness by maintaining end-to-end documentation, supporting control testing and regulatory expectations, partnering with compliance, and coordinating with regional carriers/service providers to align standards, interoperability, and service performance.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills
- Formal training or certification on network planning and infrastructure engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
- Deep understanding of network technologies, topologies, and transport protocols
- Experience collaborating with regional carriers or service providers on network solutions
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and influence engineering decisions across teams
- Experience in developing and implementing network performance metrics
- Demonstrated ability to define requirements for software tools and collaborate with development teams
- Proven track record of driving performance improvement and design optimization initiatives
- Familiarity with audit, risk, and compliance processes and documentation
- Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills
- Demonstrated experience using enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to support infrastructure engineering workflows with strong validation habits and awareness of data sensitivity
- Ability to review and validate AI-assisted recommendations before implementation, escalating when uncertain and ensuring outcomes align to resiliency, security, and auditability expectations
About The Team
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.