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Job Description:
Oversees ambulatory operations for medical and surgical specialties across the Network Ambulatory footprint, encompassing 11 sites and more than 20 specialties. Provides leadership and oversight through four Administrative Directors and their respective management teams and is accountable for operational, financial, workforce, access, patient experience, and performance outcomes across the portfolio.
Leads the integration and alignment of medical and surgical specialty operations across the network, establishing consistent operating structures, processes, performance expectations, and accountability. Partners with clinical, physician, and organizational leaders to advance strategic priorities, optimize resources, and support growth and integration with the broader health system.
Department Overview:
Network Ambulatory provides operational leadership and support for ambulatory services across the health system's geographic footprint. This position provides administrative leadership for medical and surgical specialties, supporting integrated operations, consistent performance, and alignment across the network.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent combination of experience / training
- Previous ambulatory health management experience in a complex, multi-specialty health care setting (7-10 years)
- Extensive knowledge of healthcare clinic / center operations and professional standards for multidisciplinary clinicians
- Advanced administrative leadership skills in successfully developing and overseeing clinic / center administration functions
- In-depth knowledge of a broad scope of relevant regulatory requirements, as well as legislative, accreditation, licensing, and compliance environments
- Advanced experience leading complex, multi-specialty ambulatory operations across multiple locations and through subordinate leaders
- Advanced leadership, fiscal, and operations management skills
- Advanced communications and interpersonal skills to promote an effective model of shared governance among multiple disciplines
- Skills for developing long and short range strategic plans, integrating systems and fiscal management
- Ability to develop clinic / center practice leaders in their adoption and promotion of a shared governance model of collaboration
- Ability to motivate and engage all levels of staff in regards to clinic services and patient care programs, strategies, and organizational mission and values
- Ability to develop a systems strategic plan and implement a vision across a large, complex organization
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters degree in related area
Job Description:
Oversees ambulatory operations for medical and surgical specialties across the Network Ambulatory footprint, encompassing 11 sites and more than 20 specialties. Provides leadership and oversight through four Administrative Directors and their respective management teams and is accountable for operational, financial, workforce, access, patient experience, and performance outcomes across the portfolio.
Leads the integration and alignment of medical and surgical specialty operations across the network, establishing consistent operating structures, processes, performance expectations, and accountability. Partners with clinical, physician, and organizational leaders to advance strategic priorities, optimize resources, and support growth and integration with the broader health system.
Department Overview:
Network Ambulatory provides operational leadership and support for ambulatory services across the health system's geographic footprint. This position provides administrative leadership for medical and surgical specialties, supporting integrated operations, consistent performance, and alignment across the network.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent combination of experience / training
- Previous ambulatory health management experience in a complex, multi-specialty health care setting (7-10 years)
- Extensive knowledge of healthcare clinic / center operations and professional standards for multidisciplinary clinicians
- Advanced administrative leadership skills in successfully developing and overseeing clinic / center administration functions
- In-depth knowledge of a broad scope of relevant regulatory requirements, as well as legislative, accreditation, licensing, and compliance environments
- Advanced experience leading complex, multi-specialty ambulatory operations across multiple locations and through subordinate leaders
- Advanced leadership, fiscal, and operations management skills
- Advanced communications and interpersonal skills to promote an effective model of shared governance among multiple disciplines
- Skills for developing long and short range strategic plans, integrating systems and fiscal management
- Ability to develop clinic / center practice leaders in their adoption and promotion of a shared governance model of collaboration
- Ability to motivate and engage all levels of staff in regards to clinic services and patient care programs, strategies, and organizational mission and values
- Ability to develop a systems strategic plan and implement a vision across a large, complex organization
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters degree in related area
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Banking & Financial Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of network operations jobs.
- 7 or more years of network operations or infrastructure management experience
- Proven leadership of NOC teams including hiring, scheduling, and performance management
- Deep expertise in routing, switching, and WAN protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and MPLS
- Experience with network monitoring platforms and incident management workflows
- CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent Cisco certification strongly preferred
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related technical field
Tips for Your Director of Network Operations Job Search
Quantify network scale on your resume
Hiring managers want to see the size of what you've managed. Replace vague phrases with specifics: number of sites, devices under management, uptime percentages you owned, and team headcount you led directly.
List certifications in a dedicated section
CCNP, CCIE, and ITIL credentials get scanned in seconds by applicant tracking systems. Put them in their own clearly labeled section near the top, not buried in a job description where parsers miss them.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists director of network operations openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your NOC model
Some orgs run centralized 24/7 NOCs, others use distributed or outsourced models. Read the job description closely for how they operate and tailor your resume to reflect experience with that specific structure, not a generic operations background.
Prepare a vendor negotiation story
Interviewers at the director level almost always ask how you've managed carrier or vendor relationships under pressure. Have one specific example ready: the problem, your leverage, and what you secured for the organization.
Follow up with a technical summary after interviews
After a panel interview, send a short note that references one technical problem discussed and how you'd approach it in their environment. It signals you were listening and positions you ahead of candidates who send only a generic thank-you.
Director of Network Operations Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most director of network operationss?
Amazon, Oscar Health, and PDI Technologies are hiring the most director of network operationss right now, with openings concentrated in New York, Texas, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Telecommunications carriers, large health systems, and managed service providers tend to post the most roles at this level.
How many director of network operations jobs are remote?
About 63% of director of network operations openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully remote arrangements are less common at the director level than for individual contributors. Roles focused on vendor management, strategic planning, and cross-functional leadership tend to allow more location flexibility than positions requiring direct oversight of on-site NOC staff.
How do you become a director of network operations?
Start in a network engineer or NOC analyst role to build hands-on experience with routing, switching, and incident response. Move into a team lead or network manager position to develop people management skills. Earn advanced certifications such as CCNP or CCIE to signal technical depth. From there, focus on cross-functional projects, vendor negotiations, and budget ownership to demonstrate the business acumen hiring managers expect at the director level.
Can I get a director of network operations job without director-level experience?
Yes, candidates who move up from a senior network manager or NOC manager role can compete for director positions if they can show they've already owned outcomes at scale. Emphasize uptime results, team growth, and any experience managing vendors or presenting to leadership. If you're missing formal director experience, targeting smaller organizations or companies building out a new network operations function improves your odds significantly.
What does the director of network operations interview process look like?
Most processes start with a recruiter screen focused on scope of previous roles and team size, followed by a technical panel with engineering leads covering architecture decisions, incident post-mortems, and tooling choices. Expect at least one round with a VP or CTO assessing strategic thinking and vendor management experience. Some organizations include a presentation round where you outline how you'd improve their current NOC structure or address a known reliability gap.
Where can I find and apply to director of network operations jobs?
You can find and apply to director of network operations jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and location preferences, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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