Senior Director, Network Reliability

Five9

Remote, United States
Remote
Led production networks at scale
Rebuilt teams from click-ops to engineering-driven models
Stabilize under-resourced organizations during change
Five9 is seeking a senior technical leader to rebuild its network function, stabilize urgent work, and transition the organization from manual operations to an engineering-driven model

Job Summary

  • Five9 is seeking a senior technical leader to rebuild its network function, stabilize urgent work, and transition the organization from manual operations to an engineering-driven model.
  • The successful candidate will act as a player-coach, maintaining technical judgment while rapidly building a team capable of operating independently without dependency on one person.
  • Success in the first 120 days requires mapping the network estate, evaluating personnel, launching a tech roadmap for automation, and landing new engineers while upskilling existing staff.

Matching Summary

Five9 is seeking a senior technical leader to rebuild its network function, stabilize urgent work, and transition the organization from manual operations to an engineering-driven model.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Led production networks at scale
  • Rebuilt teams from click-ops to engineering-driven models
  • Stabilize under-resourced organizations during change
  • Experience with network as code and automation
  • Player-coach role with technical leadership

Nice-to-have

  • Strong executive communication skills
  • Ability to articulate risk with operational data
  • Fostering inclusive team-first culture
  • Experience with cloud footprint modernization

Key Requirements

  • Track record of rebuilding teams and raising engineering standards
  • Proven experience stabilizing under-resourced organizations
  • Demonstrated ability to move from reactive ops to engineering-led execution

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