Senior Director – Network Engineering

Lambda

. Own the architecture of Lambda's global network, including GPU fabrics, data center fabrics, backbone, and internet edge .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $399,000 - $531,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and operating large-scale networks for cloud infrastructure, with a focus on network automation, traffic engineering, and security. Proven ability to lead engineering teams, manage budgets, and align network strategy with business objectives.

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Network Architecture DesignBGP, EVPN/VXLAN ExpertiseNetwork AutomationCloud Platforms (AWS, OCI)Team Leadership and Development

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Hard Skills

Network EngineeringTraffic EngineeringSoftware-Defined NetworkingHigh-Performance Fabrics DesignInfrastructure-as-CodeVersion-Controlled Automated TestingZero-Trust SecurityData Center Fabric ManagementIncident ResponseTelemetry and Monitoring Architecture

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationStrong JudgmentDelegationEscalation Management

Tools & Technologies

Cloud Connectivity SolutionsNetwork Monitoring ToolsAutomation ToolsConfiguration Management ToolsIncident Management Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

BS in Computer ScienceMS in Electrical EngineeringEquivalent Practical Experience

Industry Keywords

Cloud InfrastructureNetwork OperationsCapEx and OpEx ManagementColocation VendorsHigh-Pressure Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the architecture of Lambda's global network, including GPU fabrics, data center fabrics, backbone, and internet edge
Build multi-year roadmaps for network architecture, data center fabrics, and cloud connectivity
Set strategy for peering, transit, IX footprint, and backbone traffic engineering
Partner with security, product, and executive leaders to align network strategy with business goals
Own network readiness for every AI data center build, including management, site turn-up, and validation
Own network OpEx and CapEx budgets and reduce cost per GPU, port, and Gbps
Own 24/7 global network operations, uptime, latency, jitter, on-call health, incident response, and blameless postmortems
Establish telemetry and monitoring architecture for proactive risk mitigation
Drive automation-first engineering using Infrastructure-as-Code, declarative configuration management, and version-controlled automated testing
Own company-level goals for network security posture, network health, and traffic engineering capability
Partner with the CISO organization on segmentation, zero-trust edge patterns, and SASE frameworks
Lead multidisciplinary network and software engineering teams; hire, develop, and retain engineers and leaders
Manage through leads and senior individual contributors with regular 1:1s, feedback, growth planning, and sponsorship
Partner with Principal Engineers and technical leadership to maintain high engineering standards
Represent the organization’s work and technical direction to senior leadership, enterprise customers, and partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years designing and operating highly available, large-scale networks for cloud infrastructure or enterprise network architecture
Experience leading network engineering teams and 2+ years managing managers
Deep expertise in BGP, EVPN/VXLAN, Clos and spine-leaf fabrics, software-defined networking, traffic engineering, zero-trust security, network automation, and cloud platforms such as AWS or OCI
Experience designing or operating high-performance fabrics at scale, including internet, backbone, RoCEv2, or InfiniBand
Proven track record building and scaling engineering organizations delivering mission-critical, high-performance cloud connectivity
Experience owning network capital and operating budgets and managing hardware, optics, transit, and colocation vendors
Ability to translate ambiguous business and product goals into team priorities and engineering plans
Strong judgment about technical depth, delegation, and escalation
Track record of project and product delivery in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
Excellent written and verbal communication
BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Ability and willingness to work onsite at the Bellevue or San Francisco office 4 days a week
Legal authorization to work in the United States is required; sponsorship may be available

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous cash & equity compensation
Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles
401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)
Flexible paid time off plan
AI interview recording can be opted out of without impact to candidacy