Jhonatan Almaraz

Senior Director, Managed Services & Secure Networking • SASE • NaaS • SD-WAN • P&L • Global Operations (US, Canada, India).

Role
Sr Director, Solutions Design, Managed Services Network Operations at CBTS
Location
Cincinnati, OH, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Jhonatan Almaraz

Managed Services and Secure Networking executive with 15+ years of experience building, scaling, and operating global network and security services as a business, not just a function. Proven leader in P&L ownership, platform strategy, global delivery models, and automation-driven operations across enterprise and mid-market customers.Currently leading global Managed Services Network Operations with responsibility for 400+ customers, and managed devices. Known for transforming legacy operations into scalable, margin-positive platforms through SASE, NaaS, SD-WAN, automation, and offshore delivery.Operate at the intersection of technology, finance, and execution — aligning service portfolios to growth targets, margin expansion, operational resilience, and customer outcomes. Passionate about automation, AI-assisted operations, and security-first architectures as force multipliers for scale.Focus Areas:Managed Services Strategy • P&L Ownership • SASE • SSE • NaaS • SD-WAN • Global Delivery • Automation & DevSecOps • Cost Optimization • Platform Modernization.Currently completing a Postgraduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence for Business at the University of Cincinnati, focused on applying AI and data-driven decisions in Business.

Experience

  1. Sr Director, Solutions Design, Managed Services Network Operations

    CBTS

    Apr 2025 — Present · CBTS | Cincinnati, OH, US

    Executive owner of global managed network operations, responsible for strategy, delivery, profitability, and scale across secure networking services.Full P&L ownership (~$40M revenue,~40% GP)Leadership of 50+ professionals across the US, Canada, and IndiaOversight of 400+ customers and managed devicesPortfolio ownership for SASE, SD-WAN, Enterprise Services.Business Impact:Designed and executed a 24x7 global delivery model, shifting non-geo-restricted workloads offshore to expand coverage, improve SLA adherence, and materially reduce operating costsStandardized and automated deployment models for large-scale NaaS customers (2,300+ sites), accelerating time-to-value and improving consistencyEmbedded controls into network automation, reducing operational risk while improving deployment velocityLed multi-region data center and secure network platform expansions supporting continued growth

Education

  • University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business

    Artificial Intelligence for Business - Postgraduate Certificate (In Progress), Artificial Intelligence | Business

  • Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

    Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering

    2002 — 2009

Skills

  • Telecomunicaciones
  • Cisco Technologies
  • T1
  • Alcatel
  • Bilingual-English/Spanish
  • Eigrp
  • Network Engineering
  • Metro Ethernet
  • Network Design
  • Process Improvement
  • Mpls Vpn
  • Lan-Wan
  • Ingeniería De Redes
  • Vpls
  • Networking
  • Mejora De Procesos
  • Office Administration
  • Protocolo De Inicio De Sesiones
  • Voip
  • Data Center
  • Diseño De Redes
  • Redes Informáticas
  • Ospf
  • Voz Por Protocolo Internet
  • Tecnología De Cisco
  • Centro De Datos
  • Sip
  • Carrier Ethernet

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