Head of Networks - f/m/d

Job Description

We are currently looking for a Head of Networks to join Ignitis Group. In this role, you will lead our network engineering teams and drive the modernization, security and automation of our large-scale, business-critical network infrastructure. If that speaks to you, we’d be happy to welcome you to our team! 

Take YOUR part in #EnergySmart!

You will contribute to the creation of a secure and green energy ecosystem by:

• Leading approximately 30 network engineers across Lithuania through team leads, and building a culture of ownership, operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Owning the reliability, performance and security of Ignitis Group’s corporate data networks, which connect data centres, offices, power plants and substations nationwide, spanning LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, radio links, firewalls and cloud connectivity
• Owning and delivering the network roadmap: simplifying and standardising the estate and retiring legacy technology
• Ensuring the network is secure by design and compliant with cybersecurity and regulatory requirements, with effective segmentation, tightly controlled access, well-governed firewall policy and fast incident recovery
• Driving automation and network-as-code practices to reduce manual work, improve change quality and speed up delivery
• Managing vendors, contracts and the team’s budget with a strong focus on cost efficiency

Qualifications

• 8+ years in enterprise networking, including 2+ years leading a network engineering team, and ready to step up to leading through team leads
• Deep expertise in enterprise and WAN networking: routing and switching, firewalls, Wi-Fi and data centre networks across a geographically distributed, multi-site estate
• Experience running business-critical networks with high availability requirements, including incident, problem and change management
• Strong network security background: segmentation, access control and firewall policy management in a regulated environment
• Hands-on experience with cloud networking and hybrid connectivity
• Experience modernising networks through standardisation, automation and network-as-code (e.g. Ansible, Python, Terraform)
• Experience working with vendors; budget ownership is a plus
• Fluent Lithuanian and English

Additional Information

• A package of additional benefits to choose from: pension accumulation, health insurance, or another benefit from the selectable benefits list in the MELP application
• Additional paid days for health improvement, short-term illness, volunteering, and accumulated work experience
• A hybrid work model (3+2) and flexible working hours
• Internal career opportunities
• Extensive learning and qualification enhancement programs
• Mentorship-based culture designed to facilitate meaningful and value-driven work
• Take part in an unfolding energy transformation process to create a 100% secure and green energy ecosystem for both current and future generations

Join a growing and increasingly international team of energy smart people united by a common purpose. We all play our part in creating a 100 % secure and green energy ecosystem for current and future generations.

And the way to achieve this is certainly not to wait for the perfect moment. We believe that the power to act comes from the charge we bring to our work every day. United by purpose. Owning the challenge. Passion for reinvention. Pursuing excellence. These are our mindsets. Together, they yield the energy that drives everything we do. The energy generated by our choices. If you are guided by the same mindsets – we look forward to welcoming you to our team!

As we pursue our strategic goals to increase gender balance in Ignitis Group, we are indicating “f/m/d” next to job titles, meaning we welcome candidates of all genders – female, male or diverse.

Ignitis Group ensures equal opportunities. We welcome all applicants and do not discriminate against race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, age, disability or other personal traits unrelated to work obligations.

Salary range for this position group: is 4690 to 7020 EUR (before taxes). The final offer depends on experience and competence. Variable part of remuneration may be paid depending on results.