Senior Manager of Network Engineering

* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, a related field, or equivalent experience.
* 10+ years of progressive experience in network engineering, including 5+ years in a leadership role within a large, complex enterprise environment.
* Proven success leading distributed network teams across multiple domains (LAN/WAN, Wi-Fi, VoIP, SD-WAN, Cloud Networking, etc.).
* Demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives without direct authority.
* Strong organizational navigation skills; adept at influencing senior leaders and peers.
* Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to business stakeholders.
* Deep technical understanding of enterprise networking technologies, including routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, unified communications, and network performance monitoring.
* Experience developing and enforcing network policies, procedures, and standards in alignment with cybersecurity and compliance requirements.
* High integrity, discretion, and sound judgment when handling sensitive information.
* Comfortable operating in dynamic environments, balancing long-term strategy with immediate operational needs.
** Proven
* * ability to lead and develop high-performing, distributed technical teams.
* Advanced knowledge of enterprise networking:

Core Routing & Switching (Cisco, Aruba, etc.)Wireless Infrastructure (Aruba, Meraki, or equivalent)
SD-WAN / Cloud Networking (Azure/AWS integrations, Prisma SD-WAN, or equivalent)
Network Security (Firewalls, VPN, NAC, segmentation, Zero Trust)
Voice & Unified Communications (Cisco UC, Teams Voice, etc.)Network Monitoring & Observability (Solar Winds, Datadog, Splunk, or similar)
* Understanding of automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (Python, Terraform, etc.) for network configuration and provisioning.
* Working knowledge of cloud networking architecture and hybrid connectivity (Express Route, Direct Connect, VPN/Transit gateways).
* Ability to translate business objectives into scalable, secure, and resilient network strategies.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decisions.
* Skilled at risk assessment, prioritization, and capacity planning for enterprise-scale environments.
* Understands the relationship between network performance, user experience, and business outcomes.
* Experience managing budgets, vendor relationships, and technology contracts.
* Pragmatic, outcome-oriented mindset focused on measurable business value.

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