Director of Technology - Network and Telephony (Fintech)

TL;DR

Director of Technology - Network and Telephony (Fintech): Leading and modernizing enterprise network and telephony platforms in a hybrid cloud environment with an accent on resilient operations, scalable growth, and platform modernization. Focus on driving technology strategy, championing innovation in SDN and network automation, and mentoring high-performing teams while ensuring infrastructure reliability and compliance within a financial services context.

Location: To join our dynamic team, we require candidates to be residents of WA, OR, ID, AZ, TX, GA, SC, NC, CA or VA. If you’re located in Washington state and within a reasonable driving distance from Tukwila, we are requesting that you come into our HQ on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. For those candidates that live outside the commute distance of TFC and in any of our approved remote work locations, this role will be remote.

Salary: $155,200.00 – $288,000.00 annually

Company

hirify.global is a leading financial services cooperative and credit union, driven by a 'people helping people' philosophy since 1935.

What you will do

• Lead technology strategy for enterprise network and telephony infrastructure, ensuring availability, security, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Drive platform modernization, advancing cloud, network, and telephony capabilities, including LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, firewalls, VPN, wireless, and VoIP systems.
• Champion innovation by identifying emerging technologies and driving adoption of SDN, network automation, and hybrid cloud connectivity.
• Mentor and inspire high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
• Ensure infrastructure reliability by minimizing outages, reducing costs, and strengthening security with zero-trust networking and compliance (NIST, PCI, SOC2).
• Manage financial accountability for technology investments and optimize vendor partnerships.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in a people leader role, leading technology teams.
• 8+ years of information technology experience with demonstrated expertise in designing, architecting, and implementing enterprise-scale network and telephony solutions.
• Domain experience in Infrastructure/Operations and/or financial services products.
• Previous work experience building technology platforms and teams.
• Must be a resident of WA, OR, ID, AZ, TX, GA, SC, NC, CA or VA.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Expertise in Cisco, Palo Alto, Aruba, Fortinet, F5, and other enterprise networking solutions.
• Hands-on experience with VoIP platforms (Cisco Call Manager, Microsoft Teams Voice, Zoom Phone, Avaya).
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking, SD-WAN, and hybrid connectivity.
• Practical experience with network automation, scripting, and monitoring tools (SolarWinds, NetFlow, Wireshark).
• Relevant networking certifications (CCNP, CCIE, PCNSE, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale network modernizations or cloud migrations.

Culture & Benefits

• 401(k) company match (up to 3%) and 4% annual contribution.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision (family contributions as well).
• PTO Program + Exchange Program and Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• hirify.global Cares volunteer time off + donation match.
• Collaborative culture that values your ideas and celebrates shared success.