Manager, Networking

This is a hybrid role based in Datadog’s global headquarters in New York City, requiring three days in the office each week with occasional travel to our offices worldwide.

About the role

The Manager of Networking leads the global management of network services across all Datadog offices worldwide. This role ensures seamless, high-performance Wi-Fi and direct internet access in our global offices and conference room technology, supporting a rapidly growing global enterprise. As Datadog continues to expand, this role plays a critical part in scaling both the team and network infrastructure to meet increasing demand.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global network engineering teams, managing both full-time employees and third-party vendors to ensure consistent and high-quality service delivery for Datadog offices worldwide.
• Oversee the design, deployment, and scaling of office network infrastructure, including Wi-Fi (Cisco Meraki) and edge networking devices (Cisco, Palo Alto, Juniper, and others), ensuring these services operate according to Datadog's defined service level objectives.
• Define and implement standards, policies, and processes for network infrastructure to ensure security, reliability, and scalability.
• Collaborate with IT Security, Enterprise Technology, and Workplace teams to align network services with broader IT and business objectives.
• Develop and track operational metrics for service availability and network performance, driving continuous improvement and optimization.

Requirements

• An experienced people manager with at least 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams of network engineers.
• Proven expertise in Wi-Fi network engineering, including deep knowledge of Cisco Meraki and edge networking solutions from vendors like Cisco, Palo Alto, and Juniper.
• Experience managing large-scale office technology projects in global enterprises with more than 10 offices and 7,000+ employees, ensuring infrastructure keeps pace with rapid company growth.
• Strong vendor management skills, with experience selecting, negotiating, and overseeing third-party providers for network services.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work across IT, Workplace, Security, and executive stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Preferred: A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, along with professional certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent networking certifications.

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
• Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing.
• Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking.
• An inclusive company culture, with the ability to join our Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups).
• Access to Inclusion Talks, our internal panel discussions.
• Free, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+.
• Competitive global benefits (benefits may vary based on country and employment type).

Pay

The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is $152,000—$180,000 USD.