Senior Director, APAC Systems Engineering*Candidates for this role can be located in Australia, Singapore or Japan
Role Overview
The Senior Director, APAC Systems Engineering is a senior executive leader responsible for driving technical strategy, customer outcomes, and regional growth across Asia-Pacific. This role leads a high-performance Systems Engineering organization focused on cloud-managed networking, advanced enterprise architectures, and agentic AI-driven operations.Operating as a strategic peer and partner to the SVP, APAC Sales, this leader co-owns regional success—aligning technical vision, go-to-market execution, and customer engagement to accelerate revenue growth, increase win rates, and deepen strategic customer relationships.Regional Leadership & Sales AlignmentLead and scale a geographically distributed APAC Systems Engineering organizationDefine and execute the regional SE strategy in tight alignment with the SVP, APAC Sales and global SE leadershipAct as a strategic advisor and thought partner to the SVP, APAC Sales on pipeline strategy, account prioritization, and market expansionAlign technical resources to regional sales motions, strategic accounts, and growth initiativesEstablish a performance culture focused on customer outcomes, revenue impact, and execution excellenceCloud, Networking & Agentic AI LeadershipProvide regional technical leadership across campus, wireless, data center, WAN, security, and cloud-managed networking architecturesChampion agentic AI-driven networking, including autonomous monitoring, optimization, remediation, and AI-assisted troubleshootingEnsure SE teams can clearly articulate how AI agents and closed-loop systems reduce operational complexity and improve business outcomesPosition cloud-native and AI-powered platforms as strategic enablers for digital transformationCustomer & Executive EngagementServe as executive technical sponsor for the region’s most strategic customers and partnersJointly engage with the SVP, APAC Sales in executive-level customer discussions, QBRs, and strategic account reviewsLead complex architectural and transformation conversations with CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, and Heads of InfrastructureBuild trusted-advisor relationships that influence long-term customer roadmaps and platform adoptionTechnical Excellence & InnovationEnsure consistent, high-quality technical execution across designs, demos, architectures, and POCsEstablish best practices for cloud-native networking, automation, APIs, and AI-integrated operationsProvide structured feedback to Product Management and Engineering based on APAC customer and market insightsAct as a visible regional thought leader on AI-powered, autonomous networkingCross-Functional CollaborationAlign with Global Systems Engineering leadership on strategy, standards, and operating modelsPartner closely with Sales, Product, Engineering, Services, and Support to improve customer experience and time-to-valueContribute to global AI, platform, and innovation initiativesTalent Development & CultureRecruit, develop, and retain top cloud, networking, and AI-literate technical talentBuild leadership bench strength and succession plans across APACCoach senior SE leaders and engineers to operate effectively at both technical and business-outcome levelsFoster a culture of continuous learning in cloud, automation, and agentic AIQualifications15+ years in enterprise networking, cloud, infrastructure, or platform-based technology7+ years leading senior technical organizations, including managers of managersProven experience leading pre-sales or Systems Engineering teams in the APAC regionDemonstrated success partnering with senior sales leadership to drive revenue and growthTechnical & Strategic ExpertiseDeep understanding of enterprise networking (campus, wireless, data center, WAN, security)Strong experience with cloud-managed and SaaS-based networking platformsWorking knowledge of agentic AI concepts, autonomous systems, and closed-loop operationsAbility to translate technical capability into executive-level business valueLeadership AttributesStrategic, collaborative leader with strong executive presenceTrusted partner to sales leadership with a shared ownership mindsetExcellent communicator across technical, business, and cultural boundariesCustomer-first, outcome-driven, and accountableWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.