Global Networking & Wi‑Fi Engineering Manager

Datadog, Inc.; Boston, Denver, New York (MA, CO, NY); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

ESPP

Career development

Mentor program

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Datadog, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Networking to lead global network services across all Datadog offices.

The role ensures seamless, high‑performance Wi‑Fi and direct internet access, with a hybrid schedule in New York City three days in the office weekly and occasional travel. You will manage a global team and vendors, design and deploy office network infrastructure (Cisco Meraki; Cisco/Palo Alto/Juniper edge devices), and define standards for security and reliability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience managing network engineering teams.
• Expertise in Wi‑Fi network engineering with Meraki and edge solutions.
• Experience managing large-scale office tech projects across global offices.
• Strong vendor management and third‑party provider oversight.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead global network engineering teams, including vendors, to deliver high‑quality service.
• Oversee design, deployment and scaling of office network infrastructure and Wi‑Fi.
• Define standards and processes for secure, reliable, scalable networking.
• Collaborate with IT Security, Enterprise Technology and Workplace teams.
• Develop and track metrics for service availability and performance.

Skills

People management

Wi‑Fi networking

Cisco Meraki

Edge networking

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Networking certifications (CCNA, CCNP)

Tools

Cisco Meraki

Cisco routers/switches

Palo Alto devices

Juniper equipment

Job description

Datadog, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Networking to lead global network services across all Datadog offices.

The role ensures seamless, high‑performance Wi‑Fi and direct internet access, with a hybrid schedule in New York City three days in the office weekly and occasional travel. You will manage a global team and vendors, design and deploy office network infrastructure (Cisco Meraki; Cisco/Palo Alto/Juniper edge devices), and define standards for security and reliability.