Sr Manager of Network Engineering (Hybrid)
Position Overview
Direct hire position with full company benefits + bonus. Candidates must reside in the Knoxville, TN area or be willing to relocate if offered the position.
The Senior Manager of Network Engineering leads the strategy and day-to-day operations of an enterprise network environment. This role manages network leaders and engineers to deliver a secure, scalable, and high-performing network that supports business growth and operational resilience. The ideal candidate blends deep technical expertise with strong people leadership and cross-functional collaboration in a hybrid work environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the enterprise network strategy, roadmap, and standards
- Lead, mentor, and develop distributed and hybrid network teams
- Ensure network availability, performance, security, and compliance
- Partner with Cloud, Security, Infrastructure, and Application teams to deliver integrated solutions
- Oversee network project intake, prioritization, resource planning, and budgets
- Drive automation, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Present network strategies and key initiatives to senior leadership
- Monitor industry trends to guide network modernization efforts
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience10+ years of network engineering experience, including 5+ years in leadershipExperience managing enterprise networks across LAN / WAN, Wi-Fi, SD-WAN, and cloudProven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives without direct authorityStrong written, verbal, and stakeholder communication skillsMust-Have Skills
Technical :
Enterprise routing and switching (Cisco, Aruba, or equivalent)Wireless networking (Aruba, Meraki, or similar)SD-WAN and hybrid cloud networking (AWS / Azure connectivity)Network security technologies (firewalls, VPN, NAC, Zero Trust concepts)Network monitoring and observability tools (SolarWinds, Datadog, Splunk)Automation and Infrastructure-as-Code fundamentals (Python, Terraform)Leadership :
Proven experience leading and developing high-performing, distributed teamsStrong strategic planning and execution capabilitiesBudget, vendor, and portfolio management experience