Head of Network Engineering

BreakmarkHR

. Define the long-term architecture roadmap for the service provider network ecosystem .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRemote • ColombiaLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and evolving large-scale service provider infrastructure, with a strong focus on IP/MPLS backbone architectures, automation frameworks, and operational standardization. Capable of guiding technical decisions and mentoring engineering talent in fast-paced environments.

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CCIE/JNCIE-Level ExpertiseIP/MPLS Backbone ArchitectureInfrastructure StandardizationAutomation FrameworksMulti-Vendor Environment Experience

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Hard Skills

Large-Scale Infrastructure DesignRouting ArchitectureTransport NetworkingInfrastructure Problem-SolvingDocumentation and Standardization

Soft Skills

Mentoring Engineering TalentCollaboration Across TeamsTroubleshooting Capabilities

Tools & Technologies

Automation FrameworksInfrastructure APIsCI/CD PracticesTelemetry SystemsInfrastructure Monitoring Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

CCIEJNCIE

Industry Keywords

Service Provider NetworkInfrastructure SecurityOptical Transport ScalingMulti-Site EnvironmentsInfrastructure Lifecycle Methodologies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define the long-term architecture roadmap for the service provider network ecosystem
Establish technical standards and engineering principles across routing, transport, aggregation and security domains
Ensure architectural consistency between backbone, access, transport and infrastructure security environments
Define scalability and resiliency strategies for infrastructure growth
Guide technical decisions related to routing architecture, transport evolution and infrastructure expansion
Drive engineering standardization across multi-vendor environments
Promote automation-first operational models to improve scalability, consistency and deployment velocity
Collaborate closely with Automation, Operations, Expansion and Infrastructure teams
Support the evolution of provisioning, validation and infrastructure lifecycle methodologies
Drive documentation, engineering discipline and operational reproducibility across the organization
Mentor and develop senior engineering talent across multiple technical domains

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong experience designing and evolving large-scale service provider infrastructure environments
CCIE/JNCIE-level expertise or equivalent real-world architectural depth
Deep understanding of IP/MPLS backbone architectures and routing ecosystems
Strong understanding of transport, aggregation and infrastructure networking domains
Experience defining infrastructure standards and architectural principles
Strong automation mindset focused on scaling network operations and infrastructure consistency
Experience operating large-scale multi-vendor environments
Strong troubleshooting and infrastructure problem-solving capabilities
Experience guiding technical decisions across engineering organizations
Strong documentation, standardization and operational rigor
Ability to operate in fast-moving infrastructure growth environments
Preferred: experience with automation frameworks and infrastructure APIs
Preferred: experience scaling operational models in large service provider networks
Preferred: familiarity with CI/CD or infrastructure lifecycle automation practices
Preferred: experience with optical transport scaling strategies
Preferred: exposure to infrastructure security and segmentation architectures
Preferred: experience supporting multi-site or multi-data-center service provider environments
Preferred: familiarity with telemetry, observability or infrastructure monitoring systems
Preferred: experience leading engineering standardization initiatives across organizations