Senior Enterprise Networking & Telecom Leader (Hybrid)

HNI Corporation; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits

On-site work in Muscatine

Job summary

HNI Corporation in Muscatine, IA, seeks a Sr. Manager, Enterprise Network Operations to lead the reliability and performance of LAN/WAN/SD-WAN, voice and UCaaS, across global sites, while modernizing the network stack with IT leadership.

The role requires 10+ years in enterprise networking and 5+ years leading teams, with 50% onsite presence. Reporting to IT leadership, you will partner with cybersecurity, cloud, and application teams to align networking with business needs and digital

Qualifications

• 10+ years in enterprise network engineering, network operations, or telecommunications roles.
• 5+ years of experience leading network or telecommunications engineering teams.
• Experience managing network connectivity across hybrid environments spanning cloud and on-premises platforms.
• Strong background in enterprise network architecture, routing and switching, and network operations at scale.
• Experience supporting large multi-site enterprise environments, including manufacturing or distribution facilities.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the long-term operational strategy and project roadmap for enterprise networking and telecommunications, including LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, cloud connectivity, and voice services.
• Collaborate with architects on network roadmaps that support application modernization, digital workplace initiatives, and hybrid cloud connectivity.
• Ensure network architecture and operations align with enterprise architecture standards, cybersecurity requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate emerging network technologies and industry best practices to improve reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Oversee the design, administration, and evolution of enterprise LAN, WAN, and SD-WAN environments across locations.
• Ensure enterprise wireless networks deliver reliable, secure coverage and performance.
• Ensure secure connectivity through routing, switching, firewall, VPN, and network access control technologies.
• Support cloud and data center connectivity, including Azure, AWS, OCI; manage dedicated cloud circuits and interconnects.
• Oversee core network services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM, load balancing) with infra and security teams.
• Own enterprise telecommunications services (VoIP, PBX, SIP trunking, UCaaS) and carrier portfolios.
• Manage procurement and lifecycle of network/telecom tech; negotiate contracts.
• Lead collaboration with facilities and manufacturing for site builds and IoT segmentation.
• Communicate network strategy and performance metrics to senior leadership.

Skills

Network leadership

Strategic planning

Vendor management

Telecommunications

Cloud connectivity

Security/compliance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Master's degree in Information Systems/Technology Management

CCNP/CCIE or equivalent certifications

Tools

SolarWinds

Job description

HNI Corporation in Muscatine, IA, seeks a Sr. Manager, Enterprise Network Operations to lead the reliability and performance of LAN/WAN/SD-WAN, voice and UCaaS, across global sites, while modernizing the network stack with IT leadership.

The role requires 10+ years in enterprise networking and 5+ years leading teams, with 50% onsite presence. Reporting to IT leadership, you will partner with cybersecurity, cloud, and application teams to align networking with business needs and digital