Network Engineering Manager

Knoxville, TN | Network Engineering Manager | Full-time

The Senior Manager of Network Engineering is responsible for defining and executing the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the company s enterprise network. This role provides leadership and oversight to the Network Manager, Network Team Lead, and Network Architect, ensuring a cohesive, scalable, and forward-looking approach to network design, performance, and security.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, execution-oriented leader with deep operational expertise in network engineering. They will drive innovation while maintaining operational excellence, ensuring that the company s network infrastructure enables the business s growth and resilience. Success in this role depends on fostering strong partnerships across Enterprise Technology Operations, Security, and other Technology teams to deliver integrated, reliable, and secure solutions.

Responsibilities :

• Team Development : Provide mentorship and coaching to network leaders and engineers, fostering professional growth, accountability, and high performance.
• Oversee network operations to ensure high availability, performance, and compliance with internal and regulatory standards.
• Partner effectively with Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, and Application teams to deliver end-to-end technology solutions.
• Working with the Portfolio team, Manage project intake, prioritization, and execution across network initiatives, including budget management, resource planning, metrics, and reporting.
• Champion automation, standardization, and process optimization to increase network efficiency and reliability.
• Present strategies, roadmaps, and key initiatives to executive leadership and stakeholders; build alignment across teams through clear, persuasive communication.
• Stay informed on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to guide the company s network modernization and transformation roadmap.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive enterprise network strategy aligned with the company s technology and business goals.

Qualifications :

Skills & Competencies :

Technical Expertise :

Advanced knowledge of enterprise networking; Core Routing & Switching (Cisco, Aruba, etc.)Wireless Infrastructure (Aruba, Meraki, or equivalent)SD-WAN / Cloud Networking (Azure / AWS integrations, Prisma SD-WAN, or equivalent)Network Security (Firewalls, VPN, NAC, segmentation, Zero Trust)Voice & Unified Communications (Cisco UC, Teams Voice, etc.)Network Monitoring & Observability (SolarWinds, Datadog, Splunk, or similar)

Understanding of automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (Python, Terraform, etc.) for network configuration and provisioning.

Working knowledge of cloud networking architecture and hybrid connectivity (ExpressRoute, Direct Connect, VPN / Transit gateways).

"Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled"