Network Engineering Sr Manager

Jobgether SRL; United States; Remote; USD 149,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive healthcare

401(k) plan

Fully remote work

Paid time off

Parental leave

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Jobgether SRL seeks a Network Engineering Sr Manager in the United States to lead engineering and operations for enterprise, cloud, and data center networks. You will guide architecture, implementation, and ongoing optimization across government-ready programs, mentoring managers, and coordinating cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes security, scalability, and innovation with Cisco and Palo Alto technologies, cloud networking, and automation, while supporting business growth and proposals

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 5 years of experience managing network engineering teams, with 7+ years preferred.
• At least 3 years hands-on experience in network engineering and architecture.
• Experience leading teams responsible for enterprise network infrastructure and service delivery.
• Practical experience with Cisco Data Center technologies and Palo Alto platforms.
• Familiarity with enterprise and cloud networking architectures and automation approaches.
• Strong leadership and people management skills including mentoring and resource allocation.
• Experience overseeing budgets, schedules, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead network engineering and operations teams delivering cloud and data center infrastructure.
• Define priorities, delegate responsibilities, oversee schedules, budgets, resources, and quality.
• Mentor engineering managers and staff, promoting professional development.
• Serve as escalation point for critical issues and coordinate resolutions.
• Design and review network architectures meeting customer requirements and strategy.
• Develop secure, scalable, resilient networks using Cisco, Palo Alto, cloud, and automation.
• Support proposals, technical solutions, and service delivery plans for new opportunities.
• Collaborate with leadership and customers to communicate status, risks, and opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Strategic planning

Budget management

Project delivery

Cross-functional collaboration

Security clearance readiness

Vendor evaluation

Technical mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cisco Data Center

Palo Alto firewalls

Cloud networking

Automation

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Network Engineering Sr Manager based in the United States. The Network Engineering Sr Manager will lead engineering and network operations teams responsible for delivering and maintaining enterprise, cloud, and data center network infrastructures. This leadership role combines deep technical expertise with strategic planning, project execution, and team development to support complex government and defense technology programs. You will oversee network engineering initiatives from architecture and solution design through implementation, operations, and continuous improvement. Working with technologies such as Cisco Data Center solutions, Palo Alto firewalls, cloud networking, and automation, you will help build secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure. You will also contribute to business growth by supporting proposals, developing technical solutions, and aligning customer requirements with organizational objectives. As a senior leader, you will mentor engineering managers and technical professionals while promoting innovation, operational excellence, and effective cross-functional collaboration. This fully remote opportunity offers the chance to influence enterprise technology strategy and deliver mission-critical solutions in a dynamic environment supporting national security priorities.

Accountabilities

Engineering leadership and project delivery

• Lead and manage network engineering and operations teams responsible for cloud and data center infrastructure projects and ongoing service delivery.
• Define priorities, delegate technical and project responsibilities, oversee project schedules, budgets, resource allocation, and quality standards.
• Mentor engineering managers and technical staff, supporting professional development, technical growth, and leadership capabilities.
• Serve as the escalation point for critical technical and operational issues, coordinating timely investigations and effective resolutions.

Network architecture and technical strategy

• Design, evaluate, and review network architectures and technical solutions that meet customer requirements and align with organizational objectives.
• Develop secure, scalable, resilient, and high‑performant network environments using Cisco Data Center technologies, Palo Alto firewall platforms, cloud networking solutions, and modern automation approaches.
• Research emerging technologies, evaluate vendors, conduct pilots, and develop business cases to guide technology investments and modernization initiatives.
• Promote innovative engineering practices and identify opportunities to improve infrastructure capabilities, reliability, and service delivery.

Business development and stakeholder engagement

• Support proposal development, technical solutioning, and service delivery planning to secure new business opportunities and support contract recompetes.
• Translate customer needs and program requirements into actionable technical architectures, project plans, and service solutions.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, customers, and cross‑functional stakeholders to communicate project status, operational trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Contribute technical and strategic insights that strengthen customer relationships and support long‑term business growth.

Operational excellence and financial management

• Assess existing engineering policies, operational procedures, and service delivery practices to identify opportunities for greater efficiency and effectiveness.
• Establish and monitor performance metrics for products, processes, and teams, developing recommendations to improve service quality and operational outcomes.
• Support financial planning and budget management, ensuring technology decisions align with financial expectations and long‑term business objectives.
• Maintain high standards for technical documentation, requirements interpretation, risk management, and project quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 5 years of experience managing network engineering teams, with 7 or more years strongly preferred.
• At least 3 years of hands‑on experience in network engineering and architecture.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams responsible for enterprise network infrastructure, project delivery, or network operations.
• Practical experience with Cisco Data Center technologies and Palo Alto firewall platforms.
• Familiarity with enterprise networking, cloud networking architectures, and modern infrastructure automation approaches.
• Strong understanding of network architecture, solution design, technical implementation, and operational support in complex environments.
• Proven leadership and people management skills, including the ability to mentor technical professionals, develop managers, allocate resources, and manage team performance.
• Experience overseeing project budgets, schedules, resource planning, quality objectives, and operational deliverables.
• Ability to evaluate emerging technologies, assess vendors, develop technical business cases, and drive infrastructure modernization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation abilities and effective stakeholder management across technical and business teams.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with strong documentation practices and the ability to interpret complex requirements accurately.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and decision‑making skills, particularly when resolving critical technical issues and managing competing priorities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with customers, senior leadership, engineering teams, and business development stakeholders.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance or higher. An existing clearance is not required for consideration, but the ability to obtain and maintain the required clearance is essential.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary: Expected range of $148,750–$201,250, depending on experience, geographic location, and applicable contractual requirements. Actual compensation may fall outside this range.
• Comprehensive healthcare: Multiple medical plan options, including plans with Health Savings Accounts, plus dental and vision coverage.
• Retirement savings: Access to a 401(k) plan with company matching and pre‑tax and post‑tax contribution options.
• Flexible work arrangements: Fully remote work and a flexible workweek where operational requirements permit.
• Paid time off: Typically 15 days of paid leave per calendar year for new employees, prorated based on the start date, plus 10 paid holidays annually.
• Family and personal leave: Paid parental leave, military leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and access to a paid family leave program offering up to 160 hours in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees.
• Income protection: Short‑term and long‑term disability benefits, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and other protection options.
• Additional insurance options: Access to personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.
• Professional development: Career growth resources, internal mobility opportunities, and tools to help identify future career paths and learning opportunities.
• Leadership opportunities: The chance to manage engineering teams, shape network architecture strategy, and contribute to complex enterprise and government technology programs.
• Mission‑driven environment: Opportunities to work on innovative cloud, cyber, and infrastructure solutions supporting important government and defense missions.
• Limited travel: Travel requirements are expected to remain below 10%.