Senior Manager of Network, Data Center, Cisco

About the role

This is a leadership role overseeing the team responsible for enterprise data center and hosting infrastructure. The environment is Cisco-heavy and spans data center fabric, hybrid cloud connectivity, and enterprise network services.

Responsibilities

• Own the team that designs, builds, and maintains the network backbone of the organization, covering everything from leaf-spine fabric architecture to long-term vendor strategy to cloud connectivity.
• Span complex escalation resolution to infrastructure roadmap planning.
• Bring genuine technical depth in data center networking combined with the people management experience to lead and develop a high-performing team.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise networking with a focus on data center infrastructure
• Hands-on experience with data center networking: BGP, EVPN, VXLAN, and leaf-spine topologies
• Experience managing senior-level network engineers and driving team performance
• Cisco certification at the professional or expert level (CCNP, CCIE, or CCDP)
• Proven track record managing enterprise networking vendors: evaluation, selection, and ongoing relationship management
• Experience designing and maintaining high-availability architectures with east-west traffic optimization and fault isolation

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a related field or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Graduate degree in a related technical discipline
• Experience with software-defined networking (SDN) and network automation tooling
• Background integrating hybrid cloud connectivity into enterprise network strategy
• Cross-functional collaboration experience with server, storage, virtualization, and security teams
• Familiarity with IT and Information Security policy compliance within network engineering teams

Skills

• 50% Cisco Data Center Work
• 30% SDN Work
• 20% Network Automation
• 40% Team Leadership
• 35% Architecture and Strategy
• 25% Escalation Management

The Offer

• 6 Month Contract to Hire
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Bonus once Converted to FTE

Benefits

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan