Corporate Network Engineering Manager

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses that powers millions of companies—from large enterprises to ambitious startups—to accept payments, grow revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet and push the limits of what is possible in the global economy.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious IT Leader to manage our Corporate Network Team. This hands‑on role continually assesses the needs of our fellow Stripe employees, driving efficiencies and services that improve productivity. You will lead a global team focused on delivering world‑class office networks and self‑serve tooling.

What you’ll do:

In this role, you will lead the team responsible for powering the tooling, services, and infrastructure needed to enable Stripe  will act as a strategic leader and technical mentor, ensuring our global corporate offices, support centers, and partner networks meet the highest design and operational standards. On any given day, you will design automated provisioning tools, resolve complex undocumented network issues, or collaborate with Security and Engineering teams to implement solutions that support our rapid growth.

You’ll bring a process‑driven mindset to the team, establishing metrics to track operational efficiency and ensuring the network remains resilient and scalable.

• Manage and grow a global team of network engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and high performance.
• Design, build, and operate global corporate offices, support centers, partner networks, and Points of Presence (PoPs).
• Develop and deploy automated provisioning, remediation, and telemetry tools to drive efficiency.
• Establish metrics to track operational efficiencies and implement a process‑driven mindset within the team.
• Collaborate with Security, Engineering, IT, and Operations teams to develop infrastructure solutions.
• Resolve complex network issues and provide support through a rotating 24/7/365 on‑call schedule.
• Improve and create support procedures and documentation for global network services.

We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

• 2+ years of experience managing direct reports who are geographically dispersed.
• Deep knowledge of routing protocols (BGP), Layer 2 technologies (link/chassis aggregation), and network security (IPSec VPNs).
• Hands‑on experience with Junos and Juniper routers, switches, and firewall hardware.
• Experience building internal tools and automation at scale using Python or other scripting languages.
• Comfort with Linux/Unix operating systems and the ability to troubleshoot the entire network path from client to server.
• Proven ability to handle multiple priorities in high‑pressure situations with discipline.
• Outstanding collaboration skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical users.

• Experience with wireless design and troubleshooting, with Aruba experience a plus.
• Experience with enterprise network builds, including wiring standards, gear installation, and circuit procurement.
• Excited about the opportunity to travel internationally to support our global footprint.

Office‑assigned employees in most locations are generally expected to spend at least 50% of each month in their local office or with users. Attendance requirements may vary by role, team, or location—for example, teams in the Stripe Delivery Center roles in Mexico City, Bengaluru, and Dublin work 100% from the office. These expectations are discussed with the hiring manager and help balance collaboration with flexibility.

The annual U.S. base salary range for this role is $226,500 - $339,700. For sales roles the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings (OTE) range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/bonuses target and annual base salary. The salary range may be narrowed during the interview process based on experience, qualifications, and location. Applicants outside the U.S. may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.

Additional benefits may include equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision benefits, and wellness stipends.