Manager, Networking

Datadog; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New hire stock equity (RSUs)

Continuous professional development

Access to mental health benefits

Inclusive company culture

Competitive global benefits

Job summary

A leading global SaaS company is seeking a Manager of Networking to oversee the global management of network services. This role requires managing network engineering teams, ensuring high-performance Wi-Fi, and implementing standards for security and reliability. Ideal candidates should have at least 2 years of leadership experience in network engineering, deep knowledge of Cisco Meraki, and strong vendor management skills. The position offers a competitive salary in the range of $140,000—$180,000 USD annually, along with comprehensive benefits. This role supports a hybrid work model based in Denver.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of leadership experience managing network engineering teams.
• Proven expertise in Wi-Fi network engineering, particularly with Cisco Meraki.
• Experience managing large-scale office technology projects.
• Strong vendor management skills for negotiating and overseeing third-party providers.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with various stakeholders.
• Preferred: Degree in Computer Science or related field, plus networking certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead global network engineering teams and manage service delivery.
• Oversee design and deployment of network infrastructure, including Wi-Fi.
• Define and implement standards for network infrastructure.
• Collaborate with various departments to align network services with objectives.
• Track operational metrics for service availability and performance.

Job description

The Manager of Networking at Datadog leads the global management of network services across all Datadog offices worldwide. This role is responsible for ensuring 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 grow rapidly, this role plays a critical part in scaling both the team and network infrastructure to meet increasing demand. This is a hybrid role that sits in global headquarters in New York City and requires three days in the office each week with occasional travel to our offices around the world.

What You’ll Do

• 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, network performance, driving continuous improvement and optimization.

Who You Are

• An experienced people manager with at least 2+ 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.
• 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. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Growth

• 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, 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 and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.

The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is:
$140,000—$180,000 USD

About Datadog

Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve complexity in the cloud age by enabling digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring of our customers’ entire technology stacks. Built by engineers, for engineers, Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries. Together, we champion professional development, diversity of thought, innovation, and work excellence to empower continuous growth. Join the pack and become part of a collaborative, pragmatic, and thoughtful people‑first community where we solve tough problems, take smart risks, and celebrate one another. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.

Equal Opportunity at Datadog

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