At T. Rowe Price, we identify and actively invest in opportunities to help people thrive in an evolving world. As a premier global asset management organization with more than 85 years of experience, we provide investment solutions and a broad range of equity, fixed income, and multi-asset capabilities to individuals, advisors, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. We take an active, independent approach to investing, offering our dynamic perspective and meaningful partnership so our clients can feel more confident.

We believe doing the right thing for our clients and our associates is good business.With a career at the firm, you can expect opportunities to create real impact at workand in your community. You’ll enjoy resources to support your career path, as well ascompensation, benefits, and flexibility to enrich your life. Here, you’ll find a collaborative culture that respects and valuesdifferences and colleagues who share a spirit of generosity.

Join us for the opportunity to grow and make a difference in ways that matter to you.

Role Summary

This is a senior leadership role within Global Technology Engineering and Operations with accountability for the global network spanning on‑premises, co‑location, cloud, and third‑party environments.

This leader is regarded as the authoritative expert for network infrastructure at T. Rowe Price and plays a critical role in shaping and executing multi‑year platform strategy, while leading teams responsible for day‑to‑day operations and transformation initiatives.

The role combines technical depth with enterprise leadership, owning the strategy, architecture, reliability, modernization, and operations of the firm’s global network estate. This role ensures that the network platform is secure, resilient, scalable, cost‑efficient, and aligned to the firm’s long‑term technology strategy.

Key Leadership Expectations

Recognized authority in network and connectivity infrastructure within the firm
Solves highly complex, ambiguous problems with broad enterprise impact
Defines and executes multi‑year network platform strategy and roadmap aligned to Global Technology and cloud‑first objectives
Leads through other leaders; accountable for outcomes across multiple teams and disciplines
Influences senior technology and business leaders on investment, prioritization, and risk decisions

Responsibilities

Strategy, Architecture, and Transformation:

Owns and executes the global network and connectivity strategy, spanning LAN, WAN, wireless, voice, cloud networking, and third‑party integrations
Contributes to target‑state architecture and drives modernization initiatives aligned to cloud, co‑location, and data center exit strategies
Leads network platform transformation initiatives, including:
- Cloud and hybrid‑cloud networking
- Automation and infrastructure‑as‑code where applicable
- Simplification, standardization, and technical debt reduction
Partners with architecture, platform, SRE, security, and application leaders to ensure seamless integration of network services across the enterprise

Reliability, Availability, and Operational Excellence:

Accountable for network availability, performance, resilience, and recoverability globally
Oversees design and operation of solutions that prevent or minimize technology service disruptions
Establishes and monitors KPIs, reliability metrics, and service health indicators
Leads cross‑functional efforts to analyze incidents, identify root cause, and drive durable corrective actions
Ensures disaster recovery, redundancy, and resiliency strategies are designed, tested, and continuously improved

Automation, Efficiency, and Continuous Improvement:

Drives adoption of automation, tooling, and telemetry to reduce manual effort and increase reliability
Leverages data and metrics to guide decisions, prioritize investments, and improve operational outcomes
Champions modern operating practices and continuous improvement across Network Infrastructure Operations

Leadership, Talent, and Operating Model:

Leads an organization of managers, senior engineers, and technical specialists
Accountable for organizational design, capacity planning, and sustainability of the network function
Provides coaching, mentoring, and development for subordinate leaders and high‑potential engineers
Responsible for recruiting, performance management, and succession planning

Vendor, Financial, and Stakeholder Management:

Owns strategic vendor relationships, including contract negotiation, performance management, and cost optimization
Manages budgets, vendor spend, and investment trade‑offs for the network portfolio
Represents the Network Infrastructure community in internal and external forums
Serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on network risk, investment, and roadmap decisions

Business & Industry Knowledge

Demonstrates exceptional understanding of:
- Global Technology operating models
- Financial services and asset management technology requirements
- Enterprise risk, resiliency, and regulatory considerations
Expertly navigates internal stakeholders and cross‑functional dependencies

Qualifications

Required:

Experience & Leadership

12+ years of progressive leadership experience in modernizing and operating in large‑scale enterprise network infrastructure
Demonstrated success leading complex, global technology initiatives with enterprise impact including data center migrations, cloud migration, infrastructure modernization, always-on infrastructure
Proven experience deploying / supporting cloud platforms at scale; AWS preferred.
Proven ability to define, communicate and execute multi‑year platform and modernization strategies
Experience leading organization through significant change and overseeing
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across teams.

Technical Expertise

Deep expertise implementing and transforming LAN, WAN, MPLS, Metropolitan Ethernet, wireless, and voice networks within highly regulated financial services or trading environments preferred.
Proven experience designing and operating hybrid-cloud connectivity solutions across AWS and Azure including technologies such as direct connect and express route
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale network security modernization including zero trust enablement, network segmentation, colo and cloud security transformation
Established success implementing and scaling DevOps practices, tools, and frameworks. (i.e. IaC, CI/CD, Agile)
Proven experience operating networks across:
- Corporate data centers
- Co‑location facilities
- Cloud providers (AWS and/or Azure)
- Distributed global office locations and third‑party providers
Proven expertise across enterprise, cloud and data center networking technologies such as WAN/SD-WAN, network segmentation, zero trust architecture, wireless and remote access, DDoS mitigation, next-generation firewalls
Strong understanding of network security principles and best practices in AWS
Experience integrating third‑party and partner networks into corporate environments
Proven expertise implementing observability, telemetry and AI Ops capabilities within a larger enterprise environment

Preferred:

Education & Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Technology or Engineering or equivalent experience
Cisco CCIE / CISSP / AWS Security preferred
AWS Advanced Networking certification preferred

FINRA Requirements

FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to one day per week from home.

Base Salary Ranges

Please review the job posting for the location of this specific opportunity.

$201,000.00 - $342,000.00 for the location of: Maryland, Colorado, Washington and remote workers
$221,000.00 - $350,000.00 for the location of: Washington, D.C.
$251,000.00 - $350,000.00 for the location of: New York, California

Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills for the role. Base salary is only one component of our total compensation package. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon company and individual performance.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At T. Rowe Price, our associates are our greatest asset. We thrive because our company culture is built on inclusion and because we sustain a work environment where associates can bring their best selves to work every day. The backgrounds, talents, and experiences of our global associates allow us to embrace new ideas and perspectives that move our business priorities forward and enable us to deliver strong client outcomes. Here, you can expect equal opportunity and fair and consistent treatment for all.

Benefits

We value your goals and needs, at work and in life. As an associate, you’ll be supported with resources, benefits, and work-life balance so you can thrive in ways that matter to you.

Featured employee benefits to enrich your life:

Competitive compensation

Annual bonus eligibility

A generous retirement plan

Hybrid work schedule

Health and wellness benefits, including online therapy

Paid time off for vacation, illness, medical appointments, and volunteering days

Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefits

Learn more about our benefits.

T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.

About the company

T. Rowe Price provides investment management and retirement solutions to individual investors, financial intermediaries, and institutions worldwide. It manages client assets through a disciplined, research-driven investment process and offers a range of strategies and products designed for long-term value. Clients pay management fees based on assets under management, with total assets under management around $1.569 trillion as of June 30, 2024. The company differentiates itself by its global research capabilities, experienced investment teams, and broad client base, enabling tailored solutions for personal accounts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. Its goal is to help clients reach their financial objectives by growing and preserving capital over the long term through diversified investment strategies.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Baltimore, Maryland

Founded

1937

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

Q2 2026 AUM reached a record $1.9 trillion, boosting revenue and scale.
August 20, 2026 F/m acquisition deepens fixed-income ETFs and customized SMA growth.
Late-stage venture momentum and Goldman funds expand alternatives AUM beyond $25 billion.

What critics are saying

Q2 2026 active equity outflows hit $6.5 billion, crushing fee growth.
February 2026 layoffs and 2026 severance charges show relentless cost pressure.
If ETF, SMA, and private-markets launches stall, active-equity decline becomes existential.

What makes T. Rowe Price unique

T. Rowe Price combines retirement scale with 200-plus analysts and disciplined active research.
July 27, 2026 Goldman Sachs partnership opened private markets to retail investors.
Its late-stage venture and private credit platform spans 300-plus private-company investments since 2007.

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Company News

The Wealth Advisor

Oct 15th, 2026

T. Rowe Price is hiring 50 people to get closer to advisors.

T. Rowe Price is hiring 50 people to get closer to advisors. October 15, 2026 T. Rowe Price is adding more than 50 client-facing positions and has hired two senior executives as it expands its presence in the wealth management market. The $1.86 trillion asset manager is increasing coverage of broker/dealers and RIAs while building specialist teams around alternative investments, ETFs and model portfolios, a substantial commitment to reaching advisors through more than its traditional investment products. Kevin Collins, head of U.S. Intermediaries, says the firm has built momentum in wealth management but sees considerably more opportunity ahead. The expansion will put additional people in the field while strengthening the research, portfolio construction and investment capabilities available to advisory firms. T. Rowe Price isn't simply hiring more salespeople to distribute existing funds. It's building a larger organization around the increasingly complicated ways advisors assemble portfolios. The two executive appointments reflect that ambition. Kevin Johnson joins as head of wealth research after more than 30 years in the industry, most recently overseeing platform distribution at Allspring Global Investments. Ryan Bauer becomes head of RIA enterprise national accounts, bringing more than 15 years of experience, including 12 years in the asset management businesses of Deutsche Bank and DWS Group. Both report to Annie Brown, co-head of wealth management within U.S. Intermediaries. Johnson will work with manager research and model teams, while Bauer will concentrate on relationships with the largest and most complex RIAs. Those assignments put T. Rowe Price closer to the people and institutions deciding which investment strategies become available across entire advisory organizations, rather than relying exclusively on individual advisors choosing funds for individual clients. That distinction matters as the distribution business changes. Large RIAs increasingly operate centralized investment committees, model portfolios and research functions that influence allocations across thousands of client accounts. Winning a place in those systems requires a different relationship from the traditional wholesaler's visit, with more attention to portfolio construction, implementation and the operational requirements of enterprise-scale advice. T. Rowe Price is responding with a broader investment menu as well. The firm is emphasizing tax-optimized drawdown strategies, customizable model portfolios, separately managed accounts, ETFs and alternatives. Each gives it another way to participate in portfolios where the investment decision may be shaped as much by taxes, household circumstances and implementation requirements as by a manager's investment record. The expansion also follows a period in which T. Rowe Price has been extending its capabilities beyond the mutual funds that established its reputation. In August, the firm announced a move into additional fixed-income ETF capabilities through its acquisition of F/m Investments, while its portfolio construction research has documented growing use of alternatives and active ETFs in advisor models. The new distribution hires give those expanding capabilities a larger route into the wealth channel. There is a competitive calculation underneath the investment. Asset managers increasingly need to demonstrate that they can help advisory firms solve problems extending beyond security selection. A strong investment strategy may earn consideration, but tax management, portfolio customization, research support and the ability to implement solutions across a large practice can determine whether that strategy ultimately receives assets. The enterprise RIA business makes those stakes particularly clear. A relationship with a large advisory organization can influence allocations across many offices and investment teams, but earning that relationship requires sustained engagement with sophisticated buyers who have their own research capabilities and considerable negotiating power. Bauer's appointment gives T. Rowe Price a senior executive specifically responsible for pursuing those relationships. Collins is betting that a larger field organization, supported by specialists and research, can turn the firm's investment capabilities into a more substantial wealth management business. The more than 50 new positions represent an investment in people at a moment when much of the industry's attention is concentrated on technology and automation. T. Rowe Price has spent decades building investment expertise that advisors can buy. Its latest expansion recognizes that increasingly sophisticated advisory firms also want help deciding how, where and when to use it.

PR Newswire

Oct 14th, 2026

T. Rowe Price adds 50+ client-facing roles to deepen wealth advisor ties

T. Rowe Price is expanding its US Intermediaries Wealth Management business to deepen ties with financial advisors. The Baltimore-based firm says advisors want more targeted service as client needs grow more complex. It is adding more than 50 client-facing roles in broker-dealer and registered investment advisor (RIA) field sales, and in its alternatives, ETF, and model portfolio specialist teams. Two executives join in new national account leadership roles. Kevin Johnson, formerly of Allspring Global Investments, is head of wealth research. Ryan Bauer, who spent 12 years at Deutsche Bank's DWS Group, is head of RIA enterprise national accounts. "We see opportunity to do more," said Kevin Collins, head of US Intermediaries. The firm manages $1.86 trillion in client assets.

Business Wire

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Financing round led by Fidelity and T. Rowe Price funds underscores vast opportunities to bring Inscripta’s technology to the broader bioeconomy.

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Alaunos Therapeutics to raise $350M in private placement led by Fairmount

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