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Head of Network Services

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Jul 2026

About the role

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 work and in your community. You’ll enjoy resources to support your career path, as well as compensation, benefits, and flexibility to enrich your life. Here, you’ll find a collaborative culture that respects and values differences 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