Global Network Operations Leader – SD-WAN, GCP & IBN

Plexus Corp.; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus Corp. is seeking a strategic leader to manage our global network operations, including SD-WAN, LAN, Wi‑Fi, and GCP connectivity. You will drive modernization of our digital backbone, ensure zero-downtime connectivity, and guide a global team of network engineers across regions.

The role emphasizes network automation, IaC, and a strong collaboration with manufacturing OT to secure shop-floor networks and integrate with cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Network Engineering, or a related field
• Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred
• 5+ years enterprise network engineering experience; 10+ years in IT preferred
• 3+ years leadership or engineering management with distributed global teams
• Proven SD-WAN transformations and SASE/ZTNA deployments
• Deep knowledge of GCP cloud networking (Shared VPCs, Cloud Interconnect)
• IaC tools: Terraform, Ansible, Python, Git/GitOps
• Core protocols: BGP, OSPF, MP-BGP, VXLAN, IPv4/IPv6

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end lifecycle and 24/7 operation of WAN, SD-WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, and GCP networking environments
• Drive transition to IBN and AIOps, translating policies into declarative state
• Optimize connectivity between on-prem sites, factory edges, and GCP using SASE and ZTNA
• Deliver modern EVPN-VXLAN leaf-spine datacenter fabrics and right-size footprints
• Lead Network as Code with CI/CD automation
• Partner with manufacturing OT to deploy and protect shop-floor networks
• Direct and mentor a global network engineering team; establish SLAs and observability
• Manage contracts and relationships with carriers and hardware vendors

Skills

BGP

OSPF

EVPN-VXLAN

IPv4/IPv6

SD-WAN

SASE

GCP Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Network Engineering, or a related field

Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Git/GitOps

Job description

Plexus Corp. is seeking a strategic leader to manage our global network operations, including SD-WAN, LAN, Wi‑Fi, and GCP connectivity. You will drive modernization of our digital backbone, ensure zero-downtime connectivity, and guide a global team of network engineers across regions.

The role emphasizes network automation, IaC, and a strong collaboration with manufacturing OT to secure shop-floor networks and integrate with cloud platforms.