Remote Connectivity Strategist

The Director of Remote Connectivity plays a pivotal role in delivering secure and seamless access for the workforce.

• Develop, manage, and evolve global remote access infrastructure using VPN, SASE, and Zero-Trust Network Access (ZTNA) technologies.
• Lead the strategy and roadmap for remote connectivity services, including VPNs, ZTNA, and SASE.
• Design solutions that combine performance, resilience, and security using modern software-defined networking principles.
• Integrate zero-trust principles and user-centric design into all remote connectivity services.
• Align remote connectivity architecture with broader enterprise network, security, and cloud strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategy & Architecture Leadership:
  • Define and lead the strategy and roadmap for remote connectivity services, including VPNs, ZTNA, and SASE.
  • Design solutions that combine performance, resilience, and security using modern software-defined networking principles.
  • Integrate zero-trust principles and user-centric design into all remote connectivity services.
  • Align remote connectivity architecture with broader enterprise network, security, and cloud strategies.
• Engineering & Operations:
  • Manage the engineering, deployment, and lifecycle management of remote access solutions such as Cisco AnyConnect, Zscaler, and other mainstream VPN platforms.
  • Drive automation of remote access provisioning, policy enforcement, and configuration management through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and zero-touch deployment practices.
  • Apply Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles to improve performance, availability, and troubleshooting.
  • Establish observability practices across all access points with real-time metrics, logs, and telemetry.
• Security, Compliance & Governance:
  • Ensure compliance with corporate security and privacy policies through proactive monitoring and enforcement.
  • Partner with cyber and ISRM teams to integrate secure access into incident response, threat detection, and policy governance workflows.
  • Support enforcement of access policies for third-party, BYOD, and contractor devices using secure, scalable methods.
• Collaboration & User Experience:
  • Work closely with cyber, architecture, and global network teams to deliver consistent, aligned remote access capabilities.
  • Act as a champion for user experience, identifying and eliminating pain points through design and support improvements.
  • Enable a seamless hybrid work model by improving mobility, availability, and secure remote access to services and resources.
• Scalability & Service Excellence:
  • Design remote connectivity solutions that scale to meet the needs of a global, mobile workforce.
  • Lead monitoring, analytics, and continual service improvement initiatives focused on availability, latency, and security.
  • Define and track KPIs, SLAs, and SLOs that reflect end-user experience and service performance.

Requirements:

• 12+ years of experience in enterprise networking, remote access, or network security roles.
• Deep experience with VPNs, ZTNA, SASE platforms (e.g., Zscaler, Cisco, Palo Alto, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of zero-trust architecture, network segmentation, and endpoint-based access control.
• Proven ability to scale remote connectivity solutions to tens of thousands of users and devices.
• Experience with IaC, network automation, observability tooling, and SRE methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, PCNSE, Zscaler Certified, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with secure hybrid work and cloud networking models.
• Background in network performance optimization, user-centric design, and security compliance.