Remote Network Engineering Manager

Visa Hunt; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IQ Fiber is seeking a Network Engineering Manager to lead a hands-on team of network professionals and drive the implementation of the CTO's strategic vision for high-performance services. You will manage priorities, design scalable networks, and ensure reliable operations that support business growth.

The role requires leadership, deep networking expertise, and the ability to translate strategies into reliable, scalable infrastructure while collaborating with cross-functional teams and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years hands-on network engineering experience in a service provider environment.
• 2+ years of people-management experience leading technical teams.
• Deep expertise with TCP/IP, BGP, MPLS, VLANs, VPNs (IPsec/DMVPN), VRRP/ERPS, and DHCP.
• Proven experience with Juniper MX/QFX series, Nokia 7750 Service Routers, and Nokia Lightspan GPON/NG‑PON platforms; relevant certifications (JNCIS‑SP, JNCIP‑SP) a plus.
• Familiarity with network monitoring tools (CheckMK, SolarWinds, Nagios, PRTG) and automation frameworks (Ansible, Python).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; adept at translating strategy into operational execution.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Network Engineers; hire, onboard, and coach for success.
• Support implementation of network frameworks and standards defined by CTO and network architect; refine MOPs for consistency.
• Oversee configuration, enhancement, and troubleshooting of Juniper MX/QFX, Nokia 7750 SR, and related infrastructure.
• Manage project priorities and resource allocation to align with CTO roadmap.
• Collaborate with NOC Manager to integrate monitoring, incident-response workflows; ensure SLAs are met.
• Drive capacity planning, performance optimization, and network scaling initiatives based on data.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

TCP/IP,BGP,MPLS

Network design & scalability

Communication

Automation (Python, Ansible)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/EE or related field

Tools

Juniper MX/QFX

Nokia 7750 SR

Nokia Lightspan GPON/NG-PON

CheckMK

SolarWinds

Nagios

PRTG

Job description

IQ Fiber is seeking a Network Engineering Manager to lead a hands-on team of network professionals and drive the implementation of the CTO's strategic vision for high-performance services. You will manage priorities, design scalable networks, and ensure reliable operations that support business growth.

The role requires leadership, deep networking expertise, and the ability to translate strategies into reliable, scalable infrastructure while collaborating with cross-functional teams and