Sr. Manager, Network Retail & Corporate Engineering

SEPHORA; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Sephora in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Manager, Network Retail & Corporate Engineering to architect and lead the global retail and corporate network modernization.

You will drive IaC, automation, and GenAI-driven ops, manage CAPEX/OPEX budgets, and partner with Security, Cloud, Retail Technology, and Digital teams to deliver scalable, resilient network solutions across stores and corporate environments.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive network engineering experience in retail or large-scale enterprise environments.
• 5–10 years of leadership experience managing global onshore and offshore engineering teams.
• Deep technical expertise across VMware SD-WAN (VeloCloud), Cisco, HPE/Aruba, Palo Alto, and multi-cloud networking (Azure, GCP, OCI) with hands-on IaC and AIOps platform experience.
• Proven financial acumen in managing large-scale CAPEX and OPEX budgets within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to influence strategy across cross-functional stakeholders.
• Preferred certifications: CCIP/CCNP/CCIE, Aruba, Palo Alto, Azure, GCP, OCI, or VMware SD-WAN (VeloCloud).

Responsibilities

• Lead Enterprise Network Strategy across SD-WAN, LAN/WAN, wireless, DNS, load balancing, and network security services.
• Drive Automation & AI Innovation with IaC, automation frameworks, and GenAI-driven operational capabilities.
• Manage Financial Planning including CAPEX/OPEX budgeting, forecasting, vendor management, and cost optimization.
• Develop Strategic Roadmaps for cloud networking and retail infrastructure modernization.
• Lead Cross-Functional Partnerships with Security, Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure, Retail Technology, and Digital teams.
• Oversee Incident & Change Governance for mission-critical retail and enterprise services.

Skills

SD-WAN

Routing & Switching

Wireless Networking

Network Security

Infrastructure as Code

GenAI/Agentic AI

Leadership

Executive Communication

Cloud Networking

Observability

Education

CCIP/CCNP/CCIE, Aruba, Palo Alto, Azure, GCP, OCI or VMware SD-WAN certs

Tools

VMware SD-WAN (VeloCloud)

Cisco

HPE/Aruba

Palo Alto

Azure

GCP

OCI

Job description

Ready for a career glow up? As Senior Manager, Network Retail & Corporate Engineering, you'll be driving the vision, execution, and operational excellence of Sephora's global retail and corporate network infrastructure. The work you do will impact beauty, as you lead large-scale modernization initiatives that power seamless customer and employee experiences across every store and corporate environment. You'll manage a high-performing global engineering team that's united in beauty, supported by those who are equally passionate about building resilient, scalable, and innovative network solutions.

This leader will oversee the architecture, automation, modernization, and lifecycle management of enterprise networking platforms, including SD-WAN, wireless, routing and switching, DNS, load balancing, and network security services across hybrid and cloud environments. The role is instrumental in advancing cloud-native networking strategies, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), observability, automation, and GenAI/Agentic AI-driven operational capabilities to improve stability, scalability, efficiency, and speed of execution.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong business and leadership acumen, demonstrating the ability to influence strategy, lead globally distributed teams, manage large-scale operational and capital budgets and deliver complex transformational programs in fast-paced enterprise environments.

What You'll Do:

• Lead Enterprise Network Strategy. Oversee the architecture, engineering, and lifecycle management of SD-WAN, LAN/WAN, wireless, DNS, load balancing, and network security services across retail and corporate environments.
• Drive Automation & AI Innovation. Advance Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation frameworks, and GenAI/Agentic AI-driven operational capabilities to improve efficiency, self-healing, and service resiliency.
• Manage Financial Planning. Own CAPEX and OPEX budgeting, forecasting, vendor management, and cost optimization aligned to business priorities.
• Develop Strategic Roadmaps. Shape modernization plans for cloud networking, wireless transformation, retail infrastructure resiliency, and operational automation.
• Lead Cross-Functional Partnerships. Collaborate with Security, Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure, Retail Technology, and Digital teams to deliver scalable, highly available solutions.
• Oversee Incident & Change Governance. Direct major incident response, problem management, change governance, and operational readiness for mission-critical retail and enterprise services.

What You'll Bring:

• 15+ years of progressive network engineering experience in retail or large-scale enterprise environments, including hands‑on expertise with SD-WAN, routing/switching, wireless, and network security platforms.
• 5–10 years of leadership experience managing global onshore and offshore engineering teams, with a demonstrated ability to lead high-performing organizations and drive accountability and innovation.
• Deep technical expertise across VMware SD-WAN (VeloCloud), Cisco, HPE/Aruba, Palo Alto, and multi‑cloud networking (Azure, GCP, OCI), with hands‑on IaC and AIOps platform experience.
• Proven financial acumen in managing large-scale CAPEX and OPEX budgets within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to influence strategy and align technology initiatives to business outcomes across cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Preferred certifications: CCIP/CCNP/CCIE, Aruba, Palo Alto, Azure, GCP, OCI, or VMware SD-WAN (VeloCloud).