Remote Network Engineering Manager: Lead & Scale Networks

IQ Fiber; United States; Remote; USD 145,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

IQ Fiber is seeking a Network Engineering Manager to lead a team of network engineers and implement the CTO's strategic vision. This remote role oversees design, operations, and performance improvements to deliver high-quality network services.

You will manage priorities, drive automation, and coordinate with NOC, OSS/BSS, and other groups to meet SLAs and growth objectives across the US.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on network engineering in service provider environments.
• 2+ years people-management experience leading technical teams.
• Deep expertise in TCP/IP, BGP, MPLS, VLANs, VPNs, VRRP/ERPS, and DHCP.
• Experience with Juniper MX/QFX, Nokia 7750, and Nokia Lightspan platforms.
• Certs like JNCIS-SP or JNCIP-SP are a plus.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools and automation (CheckMK, SolarWinds, Nagios, PRTG, Ansible, Python).
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Network Engineers, including hiring and onboarding.
• Implement network frameworks and refine MOPs for consistency.
• Oversee configuration and troubleshooting of Juniper and Nokia platforms.
• Manage project priorities and resource allocation to align with CTO roadmap.
• Partner with NOC to integrate monitoring, alerts, and incident workflows.
• Drive capacity planning and performance optimization based on data.
• Manage vendor relationships for technical support.
• Collaborate with OSS/BSS, Outside Plant, Field Ops, IT to deliver projects.
• Oversee change management, on-call rotations, escalations, and post-mortems.
• Track KPIs and provide CTO with updates on network health and risks.
• Champion automation and new tools adoption.

Skills

Network engineering

Leadership

TCP/IP

BGP

MPLS

VLANs

VPNs

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CheckMK

SolarWinds

Nagios

PRTG

Ansible

Python

Juniper MX/QFX

Nokia 7750

Job description

IQ Fiber is seeking a Network Engineering Manager to lead a team of network engineers and implement the CTO's strategic vision. This remote role oversees design, operations, and performance improvements to deliver high-quality network services.

You will manage priorities, drive automation, and coordinate with NOC, OSS/BSS, and other groups to meet SLAs and growth objectives across the US.