Manager - Network Engineering

As the Network Infrastructure Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance of network systems, encompassing LANs, WANs, intranets, extranets, and hybrid cloud environments. Your role will involve managing multiple data centers, with a focus on Cisco ACI, Nexus, and Cisco NDFC to ensure the stability, security, and scalability of the core infrastructure. Additionally, you will be managing AWS cloud infrastructure, collaborating with multiple ISPs, and ensuring seamless integration between on-premises and cloud networks. Your expertise in Cisco Meraki firewalls, switches, and access points will be crucial for providing secure and efficient connectivity for branch and remote locations. You will also manage WiFi environments, leveraging your experience in Cisco ISE and integration with Meraki APs for a seamless user experience. Proficiency in BGP, EIGRP, and OSPF protocols will be essential for configuring and managing complex routing architectures in a large-scale environment. Network security will be a key focus area, where you will oversee IDS/IDP systems, Cisco, and Palo Alto, while leading the migration from Cisco FMC to Palo Alto. Your knowledge of Zscaler and SASE implementation will be vital in ensuring a secure network environment. Continuous monitoring of network performance, conducting performance tuning, and collaborating with internal stakeholders and external partners will also be part of your responsibilities. Furthermore, you will lead and mentor a team of network engineers, providing technical guidance and support, and fostering a collaborative team culture. Maintaining comprehensive documentation of network configurations, processes, and service records will be crucial to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Your familiarity with monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, PagerDuty, IPAM, ThousandEyes, LiveAction, and Datadog will aid in effectively managing network visibility and incident management. In terms of supervisory responsibilities, you will determine appropriate staff resourcing, build an effective leadership team, define annual Key Performance Indicators, and lead change management initiatives to drive improvements and efficiencies. Your ability to interact collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, prepare and manage budgets, and analyze variances to maximize operational performance will be key to your success. Your knowledge, skills, and abilities in core data center expertise, hybrid cloud experience, Cisco Meraki proficiency, routing protocols, network security, and technical proficiency will be essential for this role. Strong leadership abilities, excellent communication skills, and proven experience in engaging and influencing team members, stakeholders, and executives will also be critical. This is a full-time position with a day shift schedule and requires in-person work at the designated location.,