Network Engineering Sr Manager

<h3>Accountabilities</h3><li>
<strong>Engineering leadership and project delivery</strong>
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<li>Lead and manage network engineering and operations teams responsible for cloud and data center infrastructure projects and ongoing service delivery.</li><li>Define priorities, delegate technical and project responsibilities, and oversee project schedules, budgets, resource allocation, and quality standards.</li><li>Mentor engineering managers and technical staff, supporting professional development, technical growth, and leadership capabilities.</li><li>Serve as the escalation point for critical technical and operational issues, coordinating timely investigations and effective resolutions.</li><li>
<strong>Network architecture and technical strategy</strong>
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<li>Design, evaluate, and review network architectures and technical solutions that meet customer requirements and align with organizational objectives.</li><li>Develop secure, scalable, resilient, and high-performing network environments using Cisco Data Center technologies, Palo Alto firewall platforms, cloud networking solutions, and modern automation approaches.</li><li>Research emerging technologies, evaluate vendors, conduct pilots, and develop business cases to guide technology investments and modernization initiatives.</li><li>Promote innovative engineering practices and identify opportunities to improve infrastructure capabilities, reliability, and service delivery.</li><li>
<strong>Business development and stakeholder engagement</strong>
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<li>Support proposal development, technical solutioning, and service delivery planning to secure new business opportunities and support contract recompetes.</li><li>Translate customer needs and program requirements into actionable technical architectures, project plans, and service solutions.</li><li>Collaborate with senior leadership, customers, and cross-functional stakeholders to communicate project status, operational trends, risks, and opportunities.</li><li>Contribute technical and strategic insights that strengthen customer relationships and support long-term business growth.</li><li>
<strong>Operational excellence and financial management</strong>
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<li>Assess existing engineering policies, operational procedures, and service delivery practices to identify opportunities for greater efficiency and effectiveness.</li><li>Establish and monitor performance metrics for products, processes, and teams, developing recommendations to improve service quality and operational outcomes.</li><li>Support financial planning and budget management, ensuring technology decisions align with financial expectations and long-term business objectives.</li><li>Maintain high standards for technical documentation, requirements interpretation, risk management, and project quality.</li><h2>Requirements</h2><li>Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.</li><li>At least 5 years of experience managing network engineering teams, with 7 or more years strongly preferred.</li><li>At least 3 years of hands-on experience in network engineering and architecture.</li><li>Demonstrated experience leading technical teams responsible for enterprise network infrastructure, project delivery, or network operations.</li><li>Practical experience with Cisco Data Center technologies and Palo Alto firewall platforms.</li><li>Familiarity with enterprise networking, cloud networking architectures, and modern infrastructure automation approaches.</li><li>Strong understanding of network architecture, solution design, technical implementation, and operational support in complex environments.</li><li>Proven leadership and people management skills, including the ability to mentor technical professionals, develop managers, allocate resources, and manage team performance.</li><li>Experience overseeing project budgets, schedules, resource planning, quality objectives, and operational deliverables.</li><li>Ability to evaluate emerging technologies, assess vendors, develop technical business cases, and drive infrastructure modernization.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation abilities and effective stakeholder management across technical and business teams.</li><li>Exceptional attention to detail, with strong documentation practices and the ability to interpret complex requirements accurately.</li><li>Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills, particularly when resolving critical technical issues and managing competing priorities.</li><li>Ability to collaborate effectively with customers, senior leadership, engineering teams, and business development stakeholders.</li><li>U.S. citizenship is required.</li><li>Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance or higher. An existing clearance is not required for consideration, but the ability to obtain and maintain the required clearance is essential.</li><h2>Benefits</h2><li>
<strong>Competitive annual salary:</strong>Expected range of<strong>$148,750–$201,250</strong>, depending on experience, geographic location, and applicable contractual requirements. Actual compensation may fall outside this range.</li><li>
<strong>Comprehensive healthcare:</strong>Multiple medical plan options, including plans with Health Savings Accounts, plus dental and vision coverage.</li><li>
<strong>Retirement savings:</strong>Access to a 401(k) plan with company matching and pre-tax and post-tax contribution options.</li><li>
<strong>Flexible work arrangements:</strong>Fully remote work and a flexible workweek where operational requirements permit.</li><li>
<strong>Paid time off:</strong>Typically 15 days of paid leave per calendar year for new employees, prorated based on the start date, plus 10 paid holidays annually.</li><li>
<strong>Family and personal leave:</strong>Paid parental leave, military leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and access to a paid family leave program offering up to 160 hours in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees.</li><li>
<strong>Income protection:</strong>Short-term and long-term disability benefits, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and other protection options.</li><li>
<strong>Additional insurance options:</strong>Access to personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.</li><li>
<strong>Professional development:</strong>Career growth resources, internal mobility opportunities, and tools to help identify future career paths and learning opportunities.</li><li>
<strong>Leadership opportunities:</strong>The chance to manage engineering teams, shape network architecture strategy, and contribute to complex enterprise and government technology programs.</li><li>
<strong>Mission-driven environment:</strong>Opportunities to work on innovative cloud, cyber, and infrastructure solutions supporting important government and defense missions.</li><li>
<strong>Limited travel:</strong>Travel requirements are expected to remain below 10%.</li>