Network Lead

Volto Consulting; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Volto Consulting in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a Global Network Lead for onsite responsibility across global data centers, cloud environments, and offices. You will design, implement, operate, and govern enterprise networking with emphasis on reliability, security, and performance.

You will lead a team of network engineers, coordinate with security, cloud, and applications teams, and establish KPIs, SLAs, and continuous improvement initiatives to support business objectives.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Executive escalation point for P1/P2 incidents.
• Define and execute global network roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Lead network transformation initiatives including cloud, SD-WAN, and Zero Trust networking.
• Establish network standards, policies, and best practices across regions.
• Drive continuous improvement and modernization of network infrastructure.
• Lead and mentor global network engineering and operations teams.
• Define KPIs, SLAs, and operational metrics.
• Conduct performance reviews and succession planning.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Enterprise Routing & Switching

SD-WAN Technologies

BGP/Ospf/MPLS/QoS

Cloud Networking (Azure/AWS/GCP)

Data Center Networking

Network Security

DNS/DHCP/Load Balancing

Network Monitoring & Observability

ACI Fabric

Wi-Fi/Security Appliances

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Arista

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Job description

Saint Paul, MN - Onsite

Full-time

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• 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.

Roles & Responsibilities

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.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

• Enterprise Routing & Switching
• Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Palo Alto, Fortinet
• SD-WAN Technologies
• BGP, OSPF, MPLS, QoS
• Cloud Networking (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Data Center Networking
• Network Security
• DNS, DHCP, Load Balancing
• Network Monitoring & Observability Tools