IT Network Manager

For more than 100 years, Modine has solved the toughest thermal management challenges for mission‑critical applications. Our purpose of Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World means we are always evolving our portfolio of technologies to provide the latest heating, cooling, and ventilation solutions. Through the hard work of more than 11,000 employees worldwide, our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments advance our purpose with systems that improve air quality, reduce energy and water consumption, lower harmful emissions, enable cleaner running vehicles, and use environmentally friendly refrigerants.

Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit

We are seeking a highly skilled, detail‑oriented and collaborative IT Network Manager to join our team. This position will report to the Senior Manager, Core Platforms within the Corporate IT I&O Organization. In this role, you will lead a diverse team of network engineers to ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of our network operations across on‑premises and cloud environments. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in SD‑WAN architecture, segmentation, enterprise Cisco and Aruba infrastructure management, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) networking, and infrastructure automation, along with a proven track record of leading complex global migrations and driving operational efficiency.

• Lead, mentor, and manage a geographically diverse network operations team, overseeing 24/7 support rotations and global incident response.
• Design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure, and resilient cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform and Azure, as well as on‑premise infrastructure at all sites.
• Drive strategic network initiatives, including the evaluation and deployment of emerging technologies, cost‑reduction strategies, and vendor contract renegotiations.
• Partner closely with Enterprise Systems and Security teams to ensure unified infrastructure deployments and robust security postures.
• Lead the network integration phases for global Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, owning the discovery, planning, deployment, and end‑to‑end integration.
• Architect, manage, and optimize global SD‑WAN environments, specifically utilizing HPE Aruba Edge Connect infrastructure.
• Manage, configure, and administer the Solar Winds monitoring platform to ensure comprehensive network visibility, proactive alerting, and performance optimization.
• Direct and optimize Aruba and Cisco lifecycle infrastructure management activities and new enterprise‑scale switching/wireless deployments.
• Implement advanced network segmentation and isolation strategies to support all IT/OT requirements.
• Deploy, administer, and manage global network authentication for wired and wireless networks using Cisco ISE and HPE/Aruba Clear Pass.
• Assist in the deployment, configuration, and policy management for enterprise firewalls and cloud security platforms such as Netskope.
• Provide robust network foundational support for unified communications tools such as Cisco IPT and Microsoft Teams Voice.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation for infrastructure configurations, processes, and troubleshooting procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise networking, with at least 5 years in a management or strategic team lead role.
• Extensive expertise with Aruba and Cisco infrastructure management, wired/wireless infrastructure and traditional DIA/MPLS networks.
• Proven experience managing network administration and SD‑WAN integrations in cloud environments, specifically Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Azure.
• Direct administrative exposure to managing and configuring the Solar Winds monitoring platform.
• Strong proficiency and administration exposure with Cisco ISE and HPE/Aruba Clear Pass.
• Solid understanding of core GCP services including Compute Engine, VPC, Cloud…