Director, Network Engineering

Director, Network Engineering

Gap Inc. is seeking a transformational Director of Network Engineering to lead the strategy, architecture, engineering, and modernization of our global network platforms supporting stores, hubs, supply chain, data centers, and cloud environments. This leader will drive the evolution of a large-scale enterprise network organization toward a cloud-first, automation-driven, platform engineering model focused on resiliency, scalability, observability, and operational excellence. The role is critical in enabling Gap Inc.'s retail modernization initiatives, cloud transformation strategy, and next-generation digital capabilities across more than 2,500 global store locations and enterprise operations. The Director of Network Engineering will lead a globally distributed engineering organization with teams located across San Francisco, Hyderabad Development Center (HDC), and multiple North America locations. This individual will partner closely with Infrastructure, Security, Cloud, Store Technology, Product Engineering, and Operations teams to deliver secure, reliable, and high-performing network services at enterprise scale. This role requires a hybrid technical leader who combines strong people leadership and organizational influence with deep technical expertise across enterprise networking, cloud networking, automation, observability, and modern infrastructure engineering practices.

The Director of Network Engineering will:

• Lead enterprise network transformation
• Define network engineering strategy & architecture
• Drive engineering excellence & automation
• Partner across technology organizations
• Build and lead high-performing teams
• Provide operational leadership

Who you are:

• Proven experience leading large-scale enterprise network engineering organizations within complex global retail or multi-site enterprise environments.
• Deep expertise across enterprise networking technologies including WAN/LAN, Wi-Fi, cloud networking, SD-WAN, data center networking, telecom/voice, and network observability platforms.
• Strong understanding of modern cloud networking architectures across AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform environments.
• Demonstrated success driving infrastructure modernization initiatives including Infrastructure as Code, automation, cloud migration, and data center transformation programs.
• Experience building platform engineering, DevOps, or SRE-aligned infrastructure organizations and operating models.
• Strong technical depth combined with the ability to operate strategically and influence across executive and engineering leadership teams.
• Experience managing globally distributed teams and operating effectively within matrixed enterprise organizations.
• Expertise managing vendor relationships, managed service providers (MSPs), and global service delivery models.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience supporting large-scale retail store networks and distributed enterprise environments.
• Experience with network automation frameworks, Infrastructure as Code tooling, and programmable network platforms.
• Familiarity with modern observability and monitoring platforms.
• Experience with SD-WAN, SASE, Zero Trust networking, and cloud-delivered network architectures.
• Knowledge of Agile, DevOps, and ITIL-based service delivery models.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

Salary Range: $209,700.00 - $272,600.00 Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.

Benefits at Gap Inc.

• Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
• One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.
• Employees can take up to five "on the clock" hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee's base pay.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
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*For eligible employees

Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.