Associate Director, Network Engineering

Humana

. Lead, mentor, and develop Data Center Network Engineers and Deployment Engineers .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $142,300 - $195,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Data Center Network Engineering, with a strong focus on Infrastructure as Code practices and automation strategies. Proven ability to lead and mentor teams while driving engineering excellence and managing large-scale infrastructure initiatives.

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Data Center Network EngineeringInfrastructure as Code (IaC)Cisco Nexus PlatformsArista EOSPeople Leadership

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Hard Skills

VXLAN/EVPN ArchitecturesBGP RoutingData Center Interconnect (DCI)CI/CD PracticesNetwork AutomationTelemetryConfiguration ManagementDeployment Lifecycle ManagementNVIDIA AI NetworkingHigh-Performance Computing

Soft Skills

Executive CommunicationStakeholder ManagementOrganizational Leadership

Tools & Technologies

Azure DevOpsTerraformAnsibleGitNDFCArista CloudVisionCisco Nexus DashboardAruba OrchestratorGigamon Visibility PlatformsArista DANZ Monitoring Fabric

Certifications & Qualifications

CCIE Data CenterArista ACEPCNSEFortinet NSENVIDIA Networking CertificationsPMPPMI-ACP

Industry Keywords

Data Center MigrationOrchestrationAutomationInfrastructure TransitionsAgileScrumPMOMergers and AcquisitionsTechnology ModernizationSpine-Leaf Networking

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAzureCloudPMPPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, mentor, and develop Data Center Network Engineers and Deployment Engineers
Establish technical roadmaps, engineering standards, deployment methodologies, and automation strategies
Build a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
Own engineering execution for major infrastructure initiatives from design through deployment, production acceptance, and operational handoff
Lead engineering and deployment efforts for modern data center network architectures using Cisco and Arista technologies
Enable AI-ready networking platforms supporting NVIDIA GPU and high-performance computing environments
Establish Infrastructure as Code and automated deployment practices using Azure DevOps, Terraform, Ansible, Python, Git, and related technologies
Lead data center migrations, consolidations, merger and acquisition integrations, and subsidiary onboarding activities
Drive adoption of orchestration, automation, observability, and telemetry platforms across the data center environment
Partner with Cloud Engineering, Security Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, Operations, and Architecture teams
Provide technical oversight and strategic direction for network, security, visibility, and management platform deployments
Manage cross-functional programs involving engineering, deployment, operations, security, architecture, and business stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of data center network engineering experience
5+ years of people leadership experience
Experience leading engineering and deployment or implementation teams
Demonstrated success building, mentoring, and developing high-performing technical organizations
Extensive experience with Arista EOS and Cisco Nexus platforms
Experience with VXLAN/EVPN architectures
Experience with spine-leaf networking
Experience with BGP routing
Experience with Data Center Interconnect (DCI)
Experience with Cisco-to-Arista migration programs
Strong Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience using Terraform, Ansible, Python, Git, and similar automation frameworks
Experience building and managing Azure DevOps deployment pipelines
Experience with CI/CD practices
Experience with data center orchestration, automation, management, and observability platforms, including NDFC, Arista CloudVision, Cisco Nexus Dashboard, Aruba Orchestrator, Gigamon visibility platforms, Arista DANZ Monitoring Fabric, or similar solutions
Experience leveraging platforms for fabric provisioning, network automation, telemetry, observability, configuration management, operational consistency, and deployment lifecycle management
Experience leading large-scale data center migration, integration, and transformation initiatives
Experience leading organizational transformation, technology modernization, merger and acquisition integration, or large-scale infrastructure transitions
Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and organizational leadership skills
Preferred: experience with NVIDIA AI networking, GPU clusters, RoCE-based architectures, AI fabrics, or high-performance computing environments
Preferred: experience with Equinix and Megaport connectivity solutions
Preferred: familiarity with Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet platforms
Preferred: familiarity with Aruba, Cisco, and Fortinet SD-WAN technologies
Preferred: experience with Agile, Scrum, PMI, PMO, or similar methodologies
Industry certifications such as CCIE Data Center, Arista ACE, PCNSE, Fortinet NSE, NVIDIA Networking certifications, PMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent credentials are preferred
Home internet service must provide at least 25 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload speed
Dedicated workspace without ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI/HIPAA information
Ability to work 40 scheduled hours per week

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus incentive plan based on company and/or individual performance
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan
Paid time off
Company holidays
Personal holidays
Paid parental leave
Paid caregiver leave
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Life insurance
Self-provided home internet requirement support, with possible employer-required upgrade if necessary
Remote work arrangement
Occasional travel to Humana offices for training or meetings