Network Manager

Panasonic Avionics Corporation; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (

Job summary

Hussmann is seeking a Network Manager to lead the strategy, design, and operation of its enterprise network infrastructure. You will manage a team of network architects, engineers, and administrators to ensure a secure, high-performing global network that supports future growth.

You will collaborate with IT and business units to modernize services, drive operational excellence, and deliver innovative infrastructure solutions across on-premise and cloud environments (Azure/AWS).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of progressive experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise network environments.
• 3+ years of experience leading technical teams.
• Strong expertise in enterprise routing, switching, wireless networking, SD-WAN, and network security.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise network environments.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of the enterprise network infrastructure.
• Ensure the availability, performance, scalability, and security of LAN, SD-WAN, wireless, routing, switching, VPN, firewall, and cloud networking environments.
• Oversee network architecture, lifecycle management, technology upgrades, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Lead major incident response and drive continuous improvements in network reliability and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Networking

Security

Cloud networking

Vendor management

Budgeting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Cisco CCNP/CCIE

Azure/AWS networking

Aruba/Campus networking

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about building secure, high-performing enterprise networks while leading a team of talented engineers? As the Network Manager, you will lead the strategy, design, implementation, and operation of our enterprise network infrastructure. You'll oversee a team of network architects, engineers, and administrators while ensuring our global network environment is secure, reliable, scalable, and positioned to support future growth.

In this role, you'll partner across IT and the business to modernize network services, drive operational excellence, and deliver innovative infrastructure solutions that enable business success.

Responsibilities

Network Leadership

• Lead the design, implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of the enterprise network infrastructure.

• Ensure the availability, performance, scalability, and security of LAN, SD-WAN, wireless, routing, switching, VPN, firewall, and cloud networking environments.

• Oversee network architecture, lifecycle management, technology upgrades, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.

• Lead major incident response and drive continuous improvements in network reliability and performance.

Security & Infrastructure

• Partner with Information Security to maintain a secure enterprise network architecture.

• Oversee firewalls, secure remote access, network segmentation, network access control, and vulnerability remediation.

• Support cloud networking initiatives across Azure and AWS while ensuring compliance with organizational security standards.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of network architects, engineers, and administrators.

• Establish team goals, manage priorities, coach team members, and support hiring and performance management.

• Partner with Infrastructure, Cloud, Security, and business leaders to deliver scalable technology solutions.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Vendor & Financial Management

• Manage vendor relationships, technology evaluations, licensing, contracts, and hardware lifecycle planning.

• Develop and manage network operating and capital budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• 7+ years of progressive experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise network environments.

• 3+ years of experience leading technical teams.

• Strong expertise in enterprise routing, switching, wireless networking, SD-WAN, and network security.

• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise network environments.

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cisco CCNP or CCIE certification.

• Aruba, HPE, Juniper, Palo Alto, or Fortinet certifications.

• ITIL Foundation certification.

• Experience with Azure and/or AWS networking.

Technical Experience

Experience with enterprise networking technologies such as:

• Cisco Catalyst and Nexus platforms

• Aruba or Cisco wireless

• Palo Alto, Fortinet, or Cisco firewalls

• SD-WAN technologies

• Routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)

• VPN, DNS, DHCP, IPAM

• Network Access Control (Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass)

• Azure and AWS networking

• Microsoft 365 networking

• Network monitoring and performance management tools

Benefits & Perks – What’s In It For You*

Hussmann is committed to supporting your total wellbeing through a wide variety of benefits and wellness programs to support your physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health. Here’s what you can expect:

• Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.

• Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.

• Hussmann Retirement Savings & Investment Plan – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.

• Paid Time-Off Benefits – Paid time off, stewardship and parental leave.

• Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.

• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs –EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, and tobacco cessation.

*Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following their start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status.

About Hussmann

For over a century, Hussmann Corporation has been a global leader in commercial refrigeration equipment - delivering solutions that meet the demands of the modern food retailing industry. Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, Hussmann offers a diverse range of products and connected solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency, optimize visibility of merchandise, and keep food fresh. With a nationwide network of skilled technicians, Hussmann goes beyond manufacturing - a trusted partner, relentlessly driving customer success. For more information about Hussmann, please visit www.hussmann.com.

Hussmann is a subsidiary of Panasonic USA.

Hussmann is proudly committed to creating an inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, disability, age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetics, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.