at Jones Lang LaSalle in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Jones Lang LaSalle, an international commercial real estate firm, is seeking a skilled and motivated Sr. Director of Cloud Network Operations with expertise in both traditional network infrastructure and cloud network infrastructure technologies to join our IT team. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of global cloud and on-prem network operational services to our clients and users, ensuring exceptional quality and customer satisfaction.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing global technical teams, previous hands-on experience in cloud networking, data center and edge office networking and infrastructure as well as previous network infrastructure architecture experience. Previous experience with cloud and data center networks setup and support and previous experience and knowledge with operational support of cloud and data center network infrastructure.
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a diverse team, fostering a collaborative culture to drive innovation in global network operations.
Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements, proactively identifying and addressing risks and vulnerabilities.
Develop and implement operational policies, procedures, and standards to maintain reliable and secure cloud and on-prem networks.
Ensure uninterrupted operation of the network in cloud and data centres, implementing strategies for maintenance, upgrades, and scalability.
Efficiently manage network outages, minimizing impact on business operations.
Lead capacity planning efforts, aligning network resources with business requirements.
Collaborate cross-functionally to plan and execute global network projects.
Drive network optimizations, including location moves, consolidations, and enhancements.
Develop and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
Conduct regular testing and exercises to validate the effectiveness of plans.
Analyze network performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
Serve as a point of escalation for incidents, coordinating response efforts.
Implement best practices, automate processes, and stay current with network technologies.
Act as a strategic liaison between the team and senior executives.
Foster communication and collaboration across departments to address cross-functional challenges.
Collaborate with vendors to ensure reliable network services for cloud and global data centres.
Prepare and deliver comprehensive reports to senior executives, summarizing network performance and ongoing projects.
Provide actionable recommendations to improve the stability of network operations.
Align network operations with strategic goals and objectives.
Participate in executive meetings for planning, budgeting, and resource allocation.
Work closely with senior executives to manage the budget for network operations.
Justify investment requests, highlighting ROI and business benefits.
Monitor and troubleshoot network performance issues, ensuring high availability and minimal downtime.
Implement network monitoring tools to track network performance metrics and proactively identify and resolve potential issues.
Develop and enforce network operations policies, procedures, and standards to maintain the efficiency and security of the cloud network.
Collaborate with vendors and service providers to ensure compliance with service level agreements (SLAs) and resolve network-related service issues.
Lead and mentor a team of network engineers and administrators, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.
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JLL Is an Equal Opportunity Employer JLL is committed to developing and maintaining a diverse workforce. JLL strongly believes in equal opportunity extended to all individuals in all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination without regard to race, color, religion, belief, creed, age, sex, pregnancy or maternity (including childbirth and related conditions), family responsibility (e.g. child care, elder care), nationality, ethnic or national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, civil partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, veteran’s status, genetic information, trade union membership, social position, political view or status as a qualified individual with a disability, protected leave status or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law. The company also endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business and ensures that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.
