RUCKUS Networks powers enterprise networking for customers worldwide. We're looking for a Vice President of Engineering to lead our global engineering organization and define the next chapter of AI-powered networking, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure.

How You'll help us connect the world:

You'll step into a high-impact role with executive-level ownership, global visibility, and the ability to shape outcomes at scale. This is a rare opportunity to lead an AI-first transformation and build the next generation of enterprise networking.

This role blends deep technical leadership, operational excellence, and AI transformation-with full accountability for delivery, quality, security, and scale.

What You'll Own:

End-to-End Engineering Leadership

• Full RUCKUS portfolio: Wi-Fi access points, switching & routing, controllers, cloud control planes, analytics, AI, IoT, and identity
• Multi-generation roadmap execution (Wi-Fi 7 12 Wi-Fi 8, AIOps, NaaS)
• QA, Release Engineering, CI/CD, and CodeOps with disciplined release trains.

Cloud, Security & Operations

• Cloud operations & SRE for RUCKUS One (uptime, incidents, resiliency)
• Security & compliance across engineering and products (SOC 2, FedRAMP/GovRAMP, NIST)
• DevOps, CloudOps, and infrastructure automation at scale

AI Transformation

• Introduce AI across the entire SDLC, delivering measurable quality and velocity gains
• Establish AI governance, guardrails, auditability, and quality gates
• Ensure AI-native, agentic capabilities ship as core product features, not add-ons

Organization & Talent

• Lead a 660+ person global engineering org across 7 sites
• Evolve org design for an AI-augmented future with clear ownership and fast feedback
• Build a culture of accountability, engineering excellence, and outcomes

Executive & External Leadership

• Partner closely with Product, Operations, Supply Chain, Security, Sales Engineering, and Support
• Serve as a credible technical voice with customers, partners, analysts, executives, and the board
• Support M&A diligence and technology integrations as needed

Required Qualifications:

• 15+ years of engineering leadership; 5+ years leading Directors/Sr. Directors
• Experience running large, multi-site organizations with real revenue accountability
• 10+ years building enterprise or carrier-grade networking or cloud platforms
• Proven ownership of production cloud services, SRE, and customer SLAs
• Ownership of large-scale security and compliance programs
• Engineering budget ownership of $50M+ annually
• A clear, opinionated point of view on AI in the SDLC, backed by execution
• Strong product instincts and executive-level communication skills
• BS in CS/CE/EE or equivalent (advanced degree a plus)

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Our salary ranges consider a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to benchmarking by independent third-party consultants, skill sets, years of experience, training, education, geography, and other business needs. Depending on experience, the range can be higher for candidates with exceptional experience and a demonstrated history of successful performance. This position's expected total compensation (base salary and commission range) is $202,000.00-$310,000.00

The candidate will be rewarded with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, life and accidental death insurance, a 401(k) plan, and participation in the Company's Incentive Plan. Candidates starting with the Company will be eligible for eleven paid holidays in a full calendar year, two weeks of paid vacation (prorated based on start date), as well as other leave options.