Role OverviewThe Director of Network Services is responsible for the strategy, architecture, standards, governance, engineering, deployment, upgrades, and operational leadership of Welltower's wired and wireless network technology ecosystem across corporate offices and all Welltower properties. This leader owns the end-to-end network technology roadmap, ensuring secure, resilient, scalable, and high-performing connectivity across on-premises environments, cloud-based services, and hybrid deployments.
What You Will Do
The Director will evaluate, select, standardize, and oversee the lifecycle of network technologies including switches, routers, wireless access points, firewalls, network management platforms, and core network services such as DNS and DHCP.
Why It Might Be a Fit
This role requires a bold, independent thinker who thrives on challenge, embraces complexity, and is driven to deliver long-term value. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of progressive experience in network technology, infrastructure engineering, network operations, or enterprise connectivity services.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive experience in network technology, infrastructure engineering, network operations, or enterprise connectivity services
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing network engineering, architecture, or operations teams
- Deep expertise in wired and wireless network architecture, switching, routing, wireless design, firewalls, network segmentation, DNS, DHCP, and IP address management
- Strong experience with on-premises network infrastructure, cloud networking, hybrid connectivity, monitoring, automation, and network security practices
- Experience leading enterprise network deployments, upgrades, refreshes, acquisitions, and lifecycle management across distributed locations
- Demonstrated success evaluating and selecting network technologies, building standards, managing vendors, and driving cross-functional alignment
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required
- Cisco, Aruba, Juniper, Fortinet, Palo Alto, cloud networking, ITIL, CISSP, or related certifications preferred
Benefits
- Competitive Base Salary + Annual Bonus
- Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Program – purchase shares at a 15% discount
- Employer-matching 401(k) Program + Profit Sharing Program
- Student Debt Program – we'll contribute up to $10,000 towards your student loans!
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Comprehensive and progressive Medical/Dental/Vision options
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