Manager, Networking

Datadog; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Career development

Mentor programs

Inclusive culture

Mental health benefits

Global benefits

Job summary

Datadog seeks a Manager of Networking & Audio Visual to lead global network services across Datadog offices. Hybrid role based in New York City with three days in office weekly and occasional travel.

You will manage teams, design and scale office networks (Wi‑Fi and edge devices), and set standards for secure, reliable infrastructure while collaborating with IT Security and Workplace teams.

Qualifications

• Experience leading network engineering teams in a global enterprise.
• Proven ability to manage large office technology projects across 10+ offices.
• Strong vendor management and contract negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across IT, Workplace, Security, and exec stakeholders.
• Preferrerd CCNA/CCNP or equivalent networking certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead global network engineering teams, managing full‑time staff and vendors for Datadog offices worldwide.
• Oversee design, deployment, and scaling of office network infrastructure (Wi‑Fi Meraki, edge devices).
• Define standards, policies, and processes for secure, reliable, scalable networking.
• Collaborate with IT Security, Enterprise Tech, Workplace teams to align services with business goals.
• Develop and track operational metrics for service availability and network performance.

Skills

Network engineering

Wi‑Fi Meraki

Edge networking

Vendor management

People management

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

Cisco Meraki devices

Cisco

Palo Alto

Juniper

Job description

The Manager of Networking & Audio Visual 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.
• Interdepartmental 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: $132,000—$165,000 USD.

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