Global Network Engineering Leader: AI-Driven Modernization

SEPHORA; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with 4% match

PTO & flexible leave

Tuition reimbursement

Merchandise discounts (30%)

Mental health resources

Job summary

Sephora is seeking a Senior Manager, Network Retail & Corporate Engineering to drive the vision, execution, and operational excellence of global retail and corporate network infrastructure in a hybrid SF office environment.

You will lead a high‑performing global engineering team, oversee modernization programs, IaC adoption, and cloud networking strategies to improve stability, scalability, and speed. Strong leadership and deep networking expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive network engineering experience in retail or large‑scale enterprise environments.
• 5–10 years of leadership experience managing global onshore and offshore engineering teams.
• Deep technical expertise across VMware SD‑WAN (VeloCloud), Cisco, HPE/Aruba, Palo Alto, and multi‑cloud networking (Azure, GCP, OCI).
• Proven financial acumen in managing large‑scale CAPEX and OPEX budgets.
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to influence strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead Enterprise Network Strategy across SD‑WAN, LAN/WAN, wireless, DNS, load balancing, and security services.
• Drive Automation & AI Innovation with IaC and GenAI/Agentic AI capabilities.
• Manage Financial Planning: budgeting, forecasting, vendor management, cost optimization.
• Develop Strategic Roadmaps for cloud networking and retail infrastructure resiliency.
• Lead Cross‑Functional Partnerships with Security, Cloud Engineering, and Retail Technology.
• Oversee Incident & Change Governance for mission‑critical services.

Skills

SD‑WAN

Routing & Switching

Wireless

Network Security

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

AIOps

Leadership

Budgeting

Executive communication

VMware SD‑WAN (VeloCloud)

Azure

GCP

Aruba

OCI

Education

CCIP/CCNP/CCIE

Aruba

Azure

GCP

OCI

VMware SD‑WAN (VeloCloud)

Tools

Cisco

HPE/Aruba

Palo Alto

Azure

GCP

OCI

VMware SD‑WAN (VeloCloud)

Multi‑cloud networking

IaC tools

Job description

Sephora is seeking a Senior Manager, Network Retail & Corporate Engineering to drive the vision, execution, and operational excellence of global retail and corporate network infrastructure in a hybrid SF office environment.

You will lead a high‑performing global engineering team, oversee modernization programs, IaC adoption, and cloud networking strategies to improve stability, scalability, and speed. Strong leadership and deep networking expertise are essential.