Director, Global Network & Systems Design - NSD

Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. Our solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of successful implementations across nearly 50 markets, we are transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future. For more information, please visit  fluenceenergy.com . Job Description: Director, Global Network & Systems Design (NSD) Role Overview The Director, Global Network & Systems Design (NSD) provides strategic and technical leadership for the design, architecture, testing, and delivery of secure, scalable, and reliable network and systems solutions supporting Fluence's global utility-scale energy storage portfolio. This role leads a global team of Principal Engineers, Architects, and technical experts responsible for network infrastructure, cybersecurity, SCADA, industrial controls, cloud connectivity, and IT/OT systems integration. The Director establishes global engineering standards, technical governance, and architecture strategies while partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery from design through commissioning. Following commissioning, the team supports Services through advanced technical escalation, architectural improvements, documentation, training, and fleet reliability optimization. Key Responsibilities Global Technical Strategy & Leadership Lead and develop global engineering teams, including Principal Engineers, Architects, and senior technical professionals. Establish and execute global NSD strategies, technical roadmaps, engineering standards, and governance processes. Oversee resource planning, talent development, technical capabilities, and organizational growth. Architecture, Standards & Governance Define and maintain global reference architectures, technical requirements, and engineering standards for network and IT/OT systems. Establish secure, standardized solutions for industrial networking, cybersecurity, SCADA, controls integration, cloud connectivity, and system validation. Ensure compliance with customer requirements, grid codes, cybersecurity regulations, and regional standards. Lead technical design reviews, quality assessments, and governance of project-specific deviations. Project Delivery & Commissioning Provide technical oversight from requirements definition and system design through implementation, testing, and commissioning. Partner with regional teams to resolve complex technical issues impacting project delivery, performance, and customer acceptance. Establish technical readiness criteria and ensure complete documentation and successful handoff to Services. Serve as a senior escalation point for critical technical issues requiring engineering intervention or architectural redesign. Service Transition & Lifecycle Support Establish effective technical handoff and escalation processes with global 24/7 Services teams. Support complex operational issues, network redesign, and system improvements. Drive fleet reliability and optimization through documentation, training, SOP development, and lessons learned. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Product, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Services, Project Delivery, Commissioning, Sales, and Customer Success. Translate customer and regional requirements into scalable global solutions. Influence product improvements, communicate technical risks, and support critical customer engagements. Required Qualifications and Experience Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience. 12+ years of experience in network engineering, systems architecture, IT/OT infrastructure, industrial controls, power systems, or related fields. 5+ years of leadership experience managing senior engineers, architects, or global technical teams. Proven experience designing and delivering complex, mission-critical industrial, energy, or critical infrastructure systems. Strong expertise in industrial networking, including routing, switching, segmentation, firewalls, secure connectivity, and high-availability architectures. Strong understanding of industrial cybersecurity, SCADA, PLCs, industrial communication protocols, and controls integration. Experience developing engineering standards, reference architectures, technical governance, and design review processes. Experience overseeing technical delivery through design, testing, commissioning, and operational handoff, including system verification, validation, and UAT. Ability to resolve complex technical escalations involving reliability, cybersecurity, safety, and project delivery. Strong leadership, executive communication, and stakeholder management skills within global matrix organizations. Ability to travel internationally as required. Additional Skills Advanced degree in a relevant technical discipline. Experience with utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), renewable energy, power generation, substations, transmission and distribution, or grid-connected infrastructure. Knowledge of industrial cybersecurity frameworks, including IEC 62443, NERC CIP, NIST, or equivalent regional standards. Professional certifications in networking, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, or industrial control systems. Experience building or scaling global engineering Centers of Excellence and implementing standards across multiple regions. Our Culture At Fluence, our culture is the foundation that drives our ambitious growth strategy and fuels our mission to transform the future of energy. Our core cultural pillars empower us to innovate, collaborate, and lead with purpose, ensuring we continue to deliver unparalleled value to our customers and the world. Unleash Voices We believe every voic