Network Release Manager

7Th Sky technologies llc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

7Th Sky Technologies LLC in Naperville, IL is seeking an experienced Network Release Manager for a 6-month contract. The role requires 5–10 years of network release or project management experience, strong networking and change-management skills, and hands-on deployment planning.

You will coordinate releases, manage schedules, and ensure proper rollback plans while working with vendors and stakeholders onsite from day one.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in Network Release Management or Network Project Management.
• Strong knowledge of Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and network upgrades.
• Experience with F5 Load Balancers, Check Point, Juniper, Aruba Wi‑Fi, VPN, and proxy solutions.
• Knowledge of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, SD-WAN, VoIP, routing, and switching.
• Experience with ServiceNow Change Management and ITIL processes.
• Ability to coordinate network teams, vendors, business testers, and stakeholders.
• PMP certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage network infrastructure releases and production deployments.
• Coordinate release schedules, testing activities, and implementation plans.
• Develop rollback and recovery strategies to minimize production risks.
• Manage change requests, approvals, and go/no-go decisions.
• Coordinate with network engineering teams, vendors, and business stakeholders.
• Track project milestones, risks, dependencies, and deployment status.
• Ensure compliance with ITIL processes and change management procedures.
• Provide regular status reports and ensure smooth production releases.

Skills

Release planning

Project coordination

Network upgrading

ITIL processes

Vendor coordination

Communication skills

Education

PMP certification preferred

Tools

ServiceNow Change Management

Microsoft Project

Excel

Visio

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

WE'RE HIRING: Network Release Manager

Location: Naperville, IL 60563 (Onsite from Day 1)

Duration: 6 Months Contract

Experience: 5-10 Years

Work Authorization: USC / Green Card (GC) Only

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Network Release Manager to plan, coordinate, and manage enterprise network infrastructure releases and production deployments. The ideal candidate will have strong networking expertise, excellent project management skills, and hands-on experience managing network upgrades, change management, release planning, and production implementations.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in Network Release Management or Network Project Management.
• Strong knowledge of Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and network upgrades.
• Experience with F5 Load Balancers, Check Point, Juniper, Aruba Wi‑Fi, VPN, and proxy solutions.
• Knowledge of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, SD-WAN, VoIP, routing, and switching.
• Expertise in release planning, deployment coordination, rollback and recovery planning.
• Experience with ServiceNow Change Management and ITIL processes.
• Ability to coordinate network teams, vendors, business testers, and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and project coordination skills.
• PMP certification is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage network infrastructure releases and production deployments.
• Coordinate release schedules, testing activities, and implementation plans.
• Develop rollback and recovery strategies to minimize production risks.
• Manage change requests, approvals, and go/no-go decisions.
• Coordinate with network engineering teams, vendors, and business stakeholders.
• Track project milestones, risks, dependencies, and deployment status.
• Ensure compliance with ITIL processes and change management procedures.
• Provide regular status reports and ensure smooth production releases.