Manager Network Engineering

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The Manager of Network Engineering is responsible for the architecture, design, and engineering of enterprise network platforms, ensuring scalability, resiliency, and security across data centers, cloud, and retail environments.

This role is focused on engineering and modernization, not day-to-day operations. A dedicated BPO team manages operational support (P1/P2/P3 incidents, deployments, and run activities), while this role defines the strategy, standards, and future-state architecture of the network.

This leader partners closely with Infrastructure, Security, Cloud, and Application teams to align network capabilities with business and technology strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering & Architecture (Primary Focus)

• Lead design and engineering of enterprise network platforms (LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, Data Center, Cloud)
• Define and execute network architecture roadmap aligned with scalability, resiliency, and security
• Drive modernization initiatives (segmentation, SD-WAN, hybrid/multi-cloud networking)

Automation & Platform Engineering

• Drive adoption of network automation using Python, Ansible, and Terraform
• Establish Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) standards and reusable patterns
• Reduce operational dependency through automation-first design

Technology Leadership

• Evaluate, select, and standardize network technologies and vendors
• Drive adoption of:
• Observability and telemetry (SRE-aligned monitoring)
• Zero Trust and micro-segmentation
• Modern load balancing and cloud-native networking

Standards & Governance

• Define and enforce network design standards, configurations, and best practices
• Own architecture reviews and ensure compliance across environments
• Maintain HLDs, LLDs, diagrams, and runbooks

Reliability & Continuous Improvement

• Define SLOs and reliability standards for network services
• Lead RCA reviews and drive systemic fixes (engineering-led improvements)
• Identify opportunities to improve performance, resiliency, and cost efficiency

Project Delivery

• Lead key engineering initiatives, including:
• Data center builds and migrations
• Cloud connectivity and hybrid networking
• Network modernization and security enhancements

BPO Partnership (Operational Oversight, Not Ownership)

• Provide L3/L4 engineering guidance to BPO team as needed
• Ensure BPO alignment with SLAs, standards, and runbooks
• Partner to transition engineered solutions into steady-state operations

Vendor & Cost Management

• Manage telecom providers and technology vendors
• Support contract evaluations and cost optimization initiatives
• Drive efficiency and vendor strategy alignment

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with:
• Security teams (segmentation, compliance, risk)
• Cloud teams (hybrid/multi-cloud networking)
• Application teams (performance and scalability)
• Translating business needs into scalable network solutions

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or related field
• 10+ years of network engineering experience
• 3–5 years in a leadership or management role
• Strong experience in enterprise and data center networking
• Experience in large-scale or retail environments

Hands-on Experience

• Cloud networking (Azure, GCP, OCI)
• Network automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform)
• Observability and monitoring platforms
• Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices
• Cisco ACI
• Load balancing (F5, Azure Application Gateway)
• Hybrid and multi-site enterprise networks

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications (Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Aruba, F5)

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