Director, Network Engineering & Design
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeHybrid
location_on3571, Harlington Lane, Richardson, Collin County, Texas, 75082, United States
About the Role
This position serves as the senior authority for network engineering decisions and design quality, with accountability for architecture standards, design review, capacity planning, change governance, root cause analysis, and overall network performance outcomes. The role is pivotal in ensuring networks are designed for reliability, scalability, serviceability, and long-term operational success.
You will partner closely with operations, deployment, construction, support, product, and executive leadership to drive the company's network architecture strategy specifically for multifamily environments. Your leadership will ensure solutions are scalable, supportable, resilient, and perfectly aligned with business goals. As a leader, you will define and enforce engineering standards for network hardware, firmware, configuration baselines, and performance requirements, while establishing governance for Wi-Fi and RF standards to guarantee appropriate coverage and user experience across diverse property types.
In this capacity, you will direct RF design for Wi-Fi deployments, review and approve network designs and engineering deliverables prior to deployment, and ensure final as-built drawings are accurate and aligned with operational handoff requirements. You will also lead capacity planning efforts, drive root cause analysis for major incidents, and serve as the final escalation point for complex engineering decisions affecting production environments.
Work Environment
This role is open to remote candidates; however, candidates local to the Richardson, TX area are expected to work in a hybrid model two days per week.
Work location
Work model: Hybrid
3571, Harlington Lane, Richardson, Collin County, Texas, 75082, United States
Richardson, Texas
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleLead the Network Engineering and Design organization by establishing priorities, standards, and performance expectations
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Network Engineering, Network Design, Telecommunications, Network Architecture, Wi-Fi, RF Design, RF, Capacity Planning, Root Cause Analysis, Change Management.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, CS, Telecommunications, IT, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
Frequently asked questions about Director, Network Engineering & Design at RealPage, Inc.
What does a Director, Network Engineering & Design at RealPage, Inc. do?expand_more
In this Director, Network Engineering & Design at RealPage, Inc. role, you will lead the network engineering and design organization by establishing priorities, standards, and performance expectations; define and enforce engineering standards for network hardware, firmware, configuration baselines, and performance requirements; establish and govern wi-fi and rf standards to ensure appropriate coverage, capacity, and user experience; and oversee network design standards for wired and wireless infrastructure including topology decisions.
What are the requirements for this Director, Network Engineering & Design role?expand_more
To qualify for the Director, Network Engineering & Design at RealPage, Inc. position, applicants should have: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Information Technology, or related field; 8+ years of progressive experience in network engineering, network design, or telecommunications infrastructure; 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering, design, or technical operations teams; Experience with service-provider-grade wired and wireless networks, Wi-Fi engineering, and RF design; Experience with low-voltage design, structured cabling, and outside plant design; and Experience implementing formal change management and quality control practices.