Global Platform Team Lead and Senior Director - IT NetworkLocations: London | Boston | Atlanta

What You''ll DoThe Global Platform Team Lead and Senior Director - IT Network is responsible for driving the strategy, execution, and optimization of BCG’s global network infrastructure across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. This role ensures end-to-end automation, high availability, security, and scalability of network services while integrating SD-WAN, cloud networking, and AI-driven automation to support global business operations. The leader will oversee next-generation network architecture, operations, and transformation, ensuring a seamless and high-performance connectivity experience.

Key Responsibilities

Define and execute a modern network platform strategy, integrating cloud networking, software-defined networking (SDN), and AI-driven automation.

Ensure end-to-end network automation to improve operational efficiency, agility, and reliability.

Drive zero-trust network security principles, ensuring compliance and proactive threat mitigation.

Establish a global observability and telemetry framework for real-time network insights.

Align network strategies with business growth, cloud-first initiatives, and digital transformation.

Network Infrastructure and Cloud Networking

Oversee global network architecture, spanning data centers, cloud environments, and enterprise connectivity.

Lead network modernization efforts, including SD-WAN, cloud networking, and edge computing.

Optimize network traffic, application delivery, and global routing strategies to improve performance.

Drive AI-powered network monitoring, automation, and self-healing capabilities.

Scale Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for network automation, ensuring agility and operational efficiency.

IT Service Management and Operational Excellence

Establish network reliability objectives, including SLOs, SLIs, and error budgets.

Implement real-time incident detection and response using AI-driven network analytics.

Ensure high availability, network resilience, and 24x7 operational support.

Develop a follow-the-sun support model, ensuring global network performance optimization.

Implement network observability and predictive analytics to proactively prevent outages.

Security, Compliance and Risk Management

Drive zero-trust security frameworks, ensuring secure and resilient network access.

Ensure adherence to ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, GDPR, and industry best practices.

Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to enhance network threat detection and mitigation.

Implement automated security policy enforcement, reducing human intervention in risk mitigation.

Financial and Vendor Management

Optimize network infrastructure spending, ensuring cost-effective, high-performance connectivity.

Lead vendor selection, contract negotiation, and vendor relationship management.

Ensure network services align with business goals, optimizing ROI and cost efficiency.

Leadership and Talent Development

Build and mentor a high-performing network engineering team, fostering a culture of automation and continuous learning.

Lead a team of network architects, cloud networking specialists, and operations engineers.

Promote a collaborative, data-driven, and proactive culture, ensuring agility and innovation.

Establish workforce development programs for cloud networking, automation, and AI-driven operations.

Required Qualifications

15+ years of experience in network engineering, cloud networking, or IT infrastructure.

5+ years in a senior leadership role, managing large-scale global network environments.

Deep expertise in cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP), SD-WAN, and network automation.

Proven track record in end-to-end network automation, observability, and self-healing networks.

Experience in AI-driven networking, predictive analytics, and network telemetry.

Strong understanding of zero-trust networking, compliance frameworks, and security policies.

Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications: CCIE, AWS/Azure/GCP Networking, CISSP, or equivalent.

Experience with Kubernetes networking, Terraform, Ansible, and SDN.

Strong problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to network optimization.

Work Environment and Additional Information

Hybrid or on-site work model.

May require occasional travel for business meetings, data center visits, or vendor engagements.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-availability IT environment, with a focus on network automation and scalability.

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

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Seniority levelDirector

Employment typeFull-time

Job functionInformation Technology

IndustriesBusiness Consulting and Services

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