Network Infrastructure Reliability Engineer - Sr. Manager
Network Infrastructure Reliability Engineer - Sr. Manager
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Job Description
As Senior Manager of Network Infrastructure Reliability Engineering (IRE) your primary responsibility will be to lead a diverse global team responsible for the management support and implement/drive improvements to Visas global network based from the ITIL framework. This will involve managing a local team of engineers in Poland and working with the Managers of Network Operations in the AP US and EU locations and peers across the world. You will work closely with the leadership teams from Network Tools Network Engineering Network Architecture Network Systems and Programs and other crossfunctional teams who are managing systems and applications to drive efficiency and improvements in supporting/managing the network review/enhancement of processes and implementing new technologies. This position is within Infrastructure Reliability Engineering (IRE) team that operates Visas global backbone datacenter and access networks. The IRE team is centered around hiring and developing diverse talents who are passionate about building and operating bestinthebreed infrastructure through technology and innovation.
Essential Functions
- Drive bottomsup improvements for Network Infrastructure Reliability Engineering (including Level1 & Level2 Incident management Change management and Problem management)
- Lead crisis/incident event management incidents
- Customer/partner engagements to represent operational concerns/needs
- Mentor technical staff and drive programs to improve effectiveness and efficiency
- Establish bestpractice methodologies for problem resolution in a global 24 x 7 high volume high availability critical production environment based on metricsbased KPIs.
- Lead the development of innovative network operations processes and tools from concept to delivery with a focus on new technologies particularly virtualization SDN and Cloud.
- Provide leadership to manage demands from projects and technology upgrades including recommendations for vendor tools/solutions and global alignment of networks.
- Mentor manage and motivate a highperforming team of senior professionals and set clear priorities to achieve department goals and KPIs.
- Manage oversight of complex network operations processes based on a combination of vendors custom solutions and internal resources.
- Decision making authority is broad and can have significant material impact on cost business planning and success of Visas core business.
- Support the adoption of new technologies and tools recommend capability improvements to network engineering and assist in lab deployments for technology trials.
- Ensure that information security and risk management are embedded within the culture requiring continuous improvement to a complex set of functions to coordinate security and compliance risks related to information systems and assets.
- Drive coordination consensus and execution to mitigate cyber risk issues and emerging threats in such a dynamic environment.
- Direct the continuous and secure operation administration and maintenance of the corporate computing and networking infrastructure including development of Risk Management Identity/Access Management Information Security and Privacy and Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plans.
- Lead development of innovation and strategic direction in application of theories and concepts in data network design configuration administration maintenance and/or support.
- Assist in the development of a strategic roadmap to ensure network operations goals are met.
- Work closely with Network Tools Network Engineering Network Architecture Network Systems and Programs and other crossfunctional teams who are managing systems and applications to drive efficiency and improvements in supporting/managing the network review/enhancement of processes and implementing new technologies and to proactively ensure network operations capabilities are capable of handling emerging and future business requirements.
- Ensure service level targets are met and address all servicelevel complaints.
- Ensure network operations are conducted according to corporate standards and in compliance with external standards as defined in company objectives (e.g. ITIL ISO27001/27002 and similar).
- Participate in disaster recovery/business continuity activities as needed.
- Comfort in working through corporate culture with purpose and energy to promote unified approach.
- Establish standards and governance in future acquisitions to mitigate risk and maximize network stability.
- Provide subject matter expertise in interactions with partners and customers program manage collaboration projects externally and internally.
- Lead a culture of achieving network security stability and performance through automation and SRE practices.
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
Qualifications :
Basic Qualfications:
8 years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 6 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree
Preferred Qualifications:
Current or held advanced network technical certification (e.g. CCIE/CCNP JNCIE/JNCIS or relevant industry certification etc.).
Experience or background with automation using Ansible and/or Python would be desired.
Experience leading a large Software/Tools Development team or Network Engineering / Operations team.
Experience leading a network operations team for an enterprise that has heavy consumer facing network infrastructure and a large B2B network interactions.
Proven track record of driving change and transformation in network operations processes tools and technologies through metrics driven KPI based methodologies and an evidence based operational improvement and decisionmaking approach to best meet business objectives and priorities.
Prior experience in driving and leading enterprise technology and cultural transformation programs.
Experience working with highly effective engineering teams through major technology transitions.
Demonstrated understanding of tools and technologies in network operations ecosystem.
Prior experience in a dedicated role around defining network operations strategic planning.
Demonstrated consistent and steady growth in career.
Prior experience in multivendor networking technologies.
Handson experience in deploying large scale network technologies.
Great communicator and able to drive consensus across diverse/global technology teams.
Track record in developing next generation leaders.
Demonstrated experience of metrics driven management with accountability.
Additional Information :
Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
