McLane Company, Inc. · 3 days ago
IT Networking & Site Operations Director
United States-Texas-Round Rock
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expMcLane Company, Inc. is a leader in the distribution industry, and they are seeking a Director of Network Engineering & IT Site Operations. This senior leadership role is responsible for ensuring operational excellence across all enterprise locations while leading the strategy and management of the company's global network and connectivity platforms.
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Responsibilities
Develop and implement long-term strategies and roadmaps for IT network, connectivity, device management, and site operations
Establish performance metrics, SLAs, and KPIs to measure service quality and operational effectiveness
Build a culture of operational excellence, reliability engineering, and continuous improvement
Oversee daily technology operations across all corporate locations, data centers, regional offices, and facilities
Ensure timely support, maintenance, and lifecycle management of end-user technologies, site infrastructure, and on-prem systems
Manage site readiness for new openings, expansions, consolidations, and major facility changes
Own the architecture, engineering, deployment, and operations of enterprise network platforms, including LAN, WAN, Wi-fi, VPN & remote access, and cloud connectivity, ensuring high availability and optimal performance
Oversee the redesign of network architecture for cloud and edge computing
Ensure alignment with security standards, audit requirements, and regulatory compliance frameworks
Partner with Cybersecurity to safeguard network and site infrastructure
Define policies, standards, and operational procedures to ensure consistent execution across all sites
Recruit, train, mentor, and motivate a high-performing team of IT professionals and engineers
Foster a collaborative environment and conduct performance evaluations
Evaluate, select, and manage relationships with vendors and service providers
Develop and manage the IT operations budget, tracking expenditures and identifying cost-optimization opportunities
Work closely with Workplace Experience, Facilities, Security, HR, and business units to ensure integrated site technology support
Partner with Cloud, Application, and Infrastructure teams to enable seamless end to end service delivery
Act as a senior escalation point for complex operational and network issues
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field is required
A minimum of 10-15 years of progressive experience in IT operations, Network Engineering or infrastructure management, with at least 7 years in a senior leadership role managing multi-site or enterprise-scale environments
Deep technical understanding of network architecture, cloud computing, data center operations, virtualization technologies, and security principles
Proven ability to lead, inspire, and manage diverse teams
Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders and C-level executives
This position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely
Preferred
A master's degree (e.g., MBA, MS in IT Management) is preferred
Relevant professional certifications such as ITIL, PMP, CCNP, or CISSP are highly desirable
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
FSA/HSA
Company-paid life insurance
Paid time off begins day one.
401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.
Pet insurance
Maternity/paternity leave
Employee assistance programs
Discount programs
Tuition reimbursement program
And more!
Company
McLane Company, Inc.
McLane Company, Inc.
10001+ employees
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Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chad R.
Senior Vice President and CFO
David Leach
Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
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