Manager Network Engineering - Hands on

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Manager, Network Engineering - Hands on

SALARY: $123K - $165K flex PLUS 15% BONUS

There will be up to 8 direct reports

Chicago ONLY - 3 days on site Mandatory Five day in office from Aug 4^th-Sept 26^th, 2025

This is over both engineering and operational support. I need a blend of both, not just operational support. I need management experience, not just someone who has led teams.

Automation is key.

Python is key

Ansible & Terraform are big pluses.

They are heavy in Cisco ACI and big in Cloud AWS

Looking for a hands on manager of WAN / LAN, CISCO, AIC, checkpoint, F5 etc. 2 years managing teams in advanced routing protocols BGP MPLS OSPF. Support of network troubleshooting, devops, ansible, terraform, Jenkins, python.

Key responsibilities include overseeing network service and delivery across various platforms, such as Cisco ACI, Checkpoint, F5 and hybrid LAN/Cloud (AWS) environments. The goal is to ensure the team consistently deliver a high-quality, stable network experience for customers.

• Oversee management of team members from HR, mentoring and career development.
• Design, implement, oversee and support services for customers and partners.
• Ensure compliance with Network, IT, Security and Governance standards (NIST-CSF, COBIT)
• Enhance network performance and availability.
• Document, research, publish, maintain company policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with project teams to improve network deployments and operations.
• Work with management and partners to refine processes and reduce inefficiencies.
• Encourage innovations, out-of-the-box problem-solving
• Collaborate with customers, partners, vendors and carriers to identify and address complex challenges.
• Support enterprise on-call rotations and change management schedule.
• Manage, mentor and assist team members

Qualifications:

• 2+ years experience successfully managing / leading technical teams (engineers and operational)
• Understanding of network management, security, monitoring

• Advanced knowledge of routing protocols, switching, firewalls (BGP, MPLS, ISIS)
• 4+ years experience hands on support and troubleshooting of networks
• 2+ years experience with design and implementation of moderate/complex networks
• Experience delivering Infrastructure as code, using and integrating DEVOPS tooling (Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Python or Github).
• Experience building cloud infrastructure in environments such as AWS (preferred), Azure, Google, or similar
• Experience using Agile Methodology

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

NO SPONSORSHIP

Manager, Network Engineering - Hands on

SALARY: $123K - $165K flex PLUS 15% BONUS

There will be up to 8 direct reports

Chicago ONLY - 3 days on site Mandatory Five day in office from Aug 4^th-Sept 26^th, 2025

This is over both engineering and operational support. I need a blend of both, not just operational support. I need management experience, not just someone who has led teams.

Automation is key.

Python is key

Ansible & Terraform are big pluses.

They are heavy in Cisco ACI and big in Cloud AWS

Looking for a hands on manager of WAN / LAN, CISCO, AIC, checkpoint, F5 etc. 2 years managing teams in advanced routing protocols BGP MPLS OSPF. Support of network troubleshooting, devops, ansible, terraform, Jenkins, python.

Key responsibilities include overseeing network service and delivery across various platforms, such as Cisco ACI, Checkpoint, F5 and hybrid LAN/Cloud (AWS) environments. The goal is to ensure the team consistently deliver a high-quality, stable network experience for customers.

• Oversee management of team members from HR, mentoring and career development.
• Design, implement, oversee and support services for customers and partners.
• Ensure compliance with Network, IT, Security and Governance standards (NIST-CSF, COBIT)
• Enhance network performance and availability.
• Document, research, publish, maintain company policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with project teams to improve network deployments and operations.
• Work with management and partners to refine processes and reduce inefficiencies.
• Encourage innovations, out-of-the-box problem-solving
• Collaborate with customers, partners, vendors and carriers to identify and address complex challenges.
• Support enterprise on-call rotations and change management schedule.
• Manage, mentor and assist team members

Qualifications:

• 2+ years experience successfully managing / leading technical teams (engineers and operational)
• Understanding of network management, security, monitoring

• Advanced knowledge of routing protocols, switching, firewalls (BGP, MPLS, ISIS)
• 4+ years experience hands on support and troubleshooting of networks
• 2+ years experience with design and implementation of moderate/complex networks
• Experience delivering Infrastructure as code, using and integrating DEVOPS tooling (Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Python or Github).
• Experience building cloud infrastructure in environments such as AWS (preferred), Azure, Google, or similar
• Experience using Agile Methodology

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.