Network Lead

Centraprise; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Centraprise is seeking a Global Network Lead to shape strategy, design, and governance of the organization’s worldwide network. You will direct operations across data centers, cloud environments, and offices, coordinating a team of network engineers and service providers to ensure optimal performance.

You will lead initiatives in cloud, SD-WAN, and Zero Trust, define standards, and drive continuous improvement with measurable KPIs and executive reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading global network strategy and governance.
• Expertise in LAN/WAN, data centers, cloud networking.
• Proven ability to manage incidents, changes and escalations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure 24x7 availability of enterprise network services.
• Oversee LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, Internet, VPN, and data center networks.
• Manage incidents, problems, and change management processes.
• Act as the executive escalation point for P1/P2 incidents.
• Define and execute the global network roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Lead network transformation initiatives including cloud, SD-WAN, Zero Trust.
• Establish network standards, policies, and best practices globally.
• Drive modernization of network infrastructure.
• Mentor global network engineering and operations teams.
• Define KPIs, SLAs, and operational metrics.
• Conduct performance reviews and succession planning.
• Drive knowledge management and technical skill development.
• Lead network integration for mergers and acquisitions.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives with security, cloud, and apps.

Skills

Generic Managerial Skills

Enterprise Routing & Switching

SD-WAN Technologies

BGP

OSPF

MPLS

QoS

Data Center Networking

Network Security

Network Monitoring & Observability

Tools

Zscaler MFA

AWS

Azure

Job description

The Global Network Lead is responsible for the strategy, design, implementation, operation, security, and governance of the organization's global network infrastructure. This role provides technical leadership for enterprise networking, ensures high availability and performance across data centers, cloud environments, and offices across all regions, and leads a team of network engineers and service providers coordinations.

• Ensure 24x7 availability of enterprise network services.
• Oversee LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, Internet, VPN, and data center network operations.
• Manage incidents, problems, and change management processes.
• Act as the executive escalation point for P1/P2 incidents issue
• Define and execute the global network roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Lead network transformation initiatives include cloud, SD-WAN, and Zero Trust networking.
• Establish network standards, policies, and best practices across all regions.
• Drive continuous improvement and modernization of network infrastructure.
• Good understanding on SDWAN routing switching, ACI fabric, Wi-Fi firewall, Zscaler MFA and cloud network (AWS and Azure)
• Lead and mentor global network engineering and operations teams.
• Define KPIs, SLAs, and operational metrics.
• Conduct performance reviews and succession planning.
• Drive knowledge management and technical skill development.
• Lead network integration activities for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives involving infrastructure, security, cloud, and application teams.
• Ensure proactive problem management and root cause analysis.
• Deliver regular executive reports and service reviews.

• Generic Managerial Skills, If any
• Enterprise Routing & Switching
• SD-WAN Technologies
• BGP, OSPF, MPLS, QoS
• Data Center Networking
• Network Security
• Network Monitoring & Observability Tools