About the Opportunity

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a global team responsible for the design, architecture, deployment, operations, and continuous improvement of Driscoll’s enterprise network infrastructure.
• Define and execute the network services strategy, ensuring secure, scalable, and reliable connectivity that supports business growth and operational excellence worldwide.
• Partner closely with Infrastructure, Applications, Security, and Service Desk teams to drive architecture decisions and deliver integrated technology solutions aligned with business priorities.
• Champion operational excellence by implementing best practices in network monitoring, automation, performance management, resiliency, and disaster recovery.
• Ensure the availability, stability, and performance of global network services through proactive monitoring, incident management, and continuous service improvement.
• Drive capacity planning, service performance measurement, and cost optimization initiatives to ensure network services evolve in line with business demand.
• Lead the evaluation, adoption, and implementation of emerging technologies, helping shape the future of network services across the organization.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the team while mentoring and developing engineers, administrators, and technical specialists.
• Partner with Information Security teams to ensure network services align with security standards, policies, and industry best practices.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external vendors and service providers, ensuring high-quality service delivery and strategic alignment with business objectives.
• Sponsor and lead infrastructure projects and transformation initiatives, providing technical leadership, strategic direction, and executive-level decision support.
• Identify opportunities to improve employee, customer, and grower experiences through enhanced network capabilities, operational efficiencies, and technology innovation.
• Develop and implement modern processes, tools, and technologies that strengthen service reliability, scalability, and overall business value.

Candidate Profile

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field required.

• Master’s degree preferred.

• Equivalent combination of education and significant experience as a Network Engineer or Network Manager (5–8+ years) may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Professional Experience

• 8–10 years of experience in infrastructure technology, with a strong focus on networking.

• 5+ years of experience in a senior network design, engineering, or architecture role.

• 5+ years of people management experience leading technology teams, including multiple direct reports across global locations.

• Experience working within a multinational organization and supporting global operations.

Leadership & Management

• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing technical teams.

• Demonstrated success managing large-scale infrastructure initiatives and operational services.

• Strong track record of delivering projects and services on time and within budget.

• Minimum of 6 years of people management experience.

Technical Expertise

• Expert knowledge of enterprise networking technologies, architecture, and operations.

• Expert-level experience leading infrastructure technology teams.

• Advanced understanding of IT operations within global or multinational environments.

• Advanced knowledge of information security principles, practices, and compliance requirements.

Preferred Skills

• Strong technical background in network engineering and infrastructure services.

• Experience balancing operational excellence with strategic technology planning.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across global teams and business functions.

Languages

Additional language skills are a plus, including:

• Spanish

• French

• Arabic

• Chinese