Manager of Global Network Operations (NOC)

Cybersearch, LTD.; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 103,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cybersearch, LTD. is seeking a Manager of Global Network Operations in Neenah, WI. This onsite role leads a small team to evolve an enterprise WAN, SD-WAN, and cloud networking footprint, including GCP connectivity and IBN.

The position is a 6-month contract with relocation acceptance and requires a hands-on managerial approach across global network operations. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in enterprise network engineering, strong IaC experience, and proficiency with BGP/OSPF and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Network Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of related enterprise network engineering experience; oversee WAN, SD-WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, and GCP networking.
• Proven track record leading enterprise NOC workflows with SD-WAN & IBN, AI for IT operations.
• Deep knowledge of GCP cloud networking, Shared VPCs, Cloud Interconnect and VPC controls.
• Experience with IaC and network automation: Terraform, Ansible, Python, GitOps.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 3 and own end-to-end lifecycle of enterprise WAN, SD-WAN, and related networks.
• Drive modernization of digital backbone and right-size data center fabrics during cloud migrations.
• Oversee 24/7 operational performance and secure networking across on-prem and cloud environments.

Skills

GCP networking

SD-WAN

IBN

AIOps

EVPN-VXLAN

BGP/OSPF/MP-BGP

IaC (Terraform, Ansible, Python)

Git/GitOps

Network automation

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cisco ACI

Cisco Catalyst Center

Cisco Voice/UC

Palo Alto NGFW

Prisma

ThousandEyes

Dynatrace

Wireshark

GCP Shared VPCs

Cloud Interconnect

Job description

Manager of Global Network Operations

Rate $75.00-80.00 USD

Neenah, WI (onsite requirements, 3 times per week min) – Relocation is acceptable

6 months contract with option to convert

Position Overview

The Manager, Global Network Operations is a strategic technical leadership role responsible for the engineering and operational evolution of a core enterprise networking ecosystem. This role leads solutions spanning a global software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) footprint, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) connectivity, Intent-Based Networking (IBN), and factory-edge/operational technology (OT) environments. The ideal candidate is a strategic leader who can operationalize scalable, robust, and secure network architectures. This leader will help modernize the digital backbone, right-size data center fabrics, and ensure seamless, zero-downtime connectivity across the enterprise, from local manufacturing plants to global cloud landing zones. The Mgr will oversee a team of 3 – this is a hands on manager role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Network Engineering, or a related field.
• Must have 5+ years of related experience in enterprise network engineering required overseeing a Global Network Strategy & Execution operation: Own the end-to-end lifecycle and 24/7 operational performance of enterprise WAN, SD-WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, and GCP cloud networking environments.
• Must have Proven track record leading enterprise-wide NOC Workflows such as:
• Software-Defined ( SD-WAN) & Intent-Based Networking: Drive the transition toward Intent-Based Networking (IBN) and artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps), translating business policies into declarative network state and automated closed-loop assurance.
• SD-WAN transformations, such as Cisco, Fortinet, or Palo Alto Networks, and SASE/ZTNA deployments, such as Prisma.
• GCP Cloud & SASE Architecture: Optimize resilient, low-latency connectivity between on-premises sites, factory-edge nodes, and GCP using Cloud Interconnect, Cloud Router, and Shared Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), along with Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) frameworks.
• Deep functional and technical knowledge of GCP cloud-native networking, including Shared VPCs, Cloud Interconnect, Cloud Router, and VPC Service Controls.
• Data Center Fabric Right-Sizing: Deliver modern Ethernet VPN and Virtual Extensible LAN (EVPN-VXLAN) leaf-spine data center fabrics; manage the compression and optimization of on-premises hardware footprints as workloads migrate into GCP. (Right-sizing hybrid/on-premises data center networks during active cloud migrations.)
• Network Automation & IaC: Lead a Network as Code strategy, driving continuous integration and automated change management through Terraform, Ansible, Python, and GitOps workflows.
• Proficiency managing network infrastructure through automation pipelines using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Python, and Git/GitOps.
• Expert knowledge of core protocols including Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Multiprotocol BGP (MP-BGP), VXLAN overlays, and IPv4/IPv6 enterprise addressing schemes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex network requirements into clear conceptual guidance for executive leadership.
• Preferred: GCP Professional Cloud Network Engineer or Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification.
• Preferred: Hands-on expertise with Cisco Enterprise Networking solutions, including Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) and Cisco Catalyst Center, formerly DNA Center.
• Preferred: Experience managing enterprise-grade Cisco Voice/Unified Communications (UC) architectures.
• Preferred: Proficiency with Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) and security management platforms.

SKILLS NEEDED

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Shared VPC, Cloud Interconnect, Cloud Router, VPC Service Controls
• Networking: SD-WAN, SASE, ZTNA, IBN, AIOps, EVPN-VXLAN, leaf-spine, BGP, OSPF, MP-BGP, IPv4/IPv6
• Automation and IaC: Terraform, Ansible, Python, Git, GitOps
• Enterprise and Security: Cisco ACI, Cisco Catalyst Center, Cisco Voice/UC, Palo Alto Networks NGFW, Prisma
• Observability: ThousandEyes, Dynatrace, Wireshark