Job title: Senior Network Manager (Infrastructure)
Job Location: San Francisco CA
Job Summary:
As a Senior Manager Infrastructure will lead the design implementation and operations of core infrastructure systems across on-premises and cloud environments. This is a hands-on leadership role that blends strategic planning with day-to-day execution. Collaborate with Security Compliance and IT teams to ensure our infrastructure is secure resilient and scalable while also guiding a team of engineers and managing key vendors.
Required Skills:
- Anchor Skill: AWS Architect with Cloud Networking (OR)
- Anchor Skill: Network Security (Palo Alto Firewall AWS Cloud Networking and Enterprise Cisco Network)
- Supplementary Skill: Project Management with PMP certification
- Other skills in VMware Nutanix Vulnerability Management and Life science regulations is an added advantage in addition to above 2 skills. Look for Architect level profiles whos doing hand-on in these technologies with experience in project management. Customer is seeking for 50/50 in tech and project management.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the performance availability and security of enterprise infrastructure including network compute storage and virtualization platforms.
- Lead cloud infrastructure initiatives enabling scalable and secure environments for business applications.
- Implement and maintain secure networking practices working closely with security and compliance teams to meet regulatory and internal standards.
- Drive automation and monitoring efforts to increase infrastructure reliability and reduce manual overhead.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to infrastructure engineers and support teams.
- Respond to infrastructure incidents lead root cause analysis and drive corrective actions.
- Manage infrastructure-related vendors service contracts and procurement planning.
Qualifications:
- 8 years of IT infrastructure experience including 3 years in a senior technical or leadership role.
- Strong hands-on experience in network security cloud platforms (e.g. AWS) and virtualization technologies (e.g. VMware).
- Proven ability to lead infrastructure projects from planning through implementation and support.
- Solid understanding of enterprise networking concepts access controls and system hardening.
- Experience supporting systems in regulated environments (e.g. GxP HIPAA SOX) is a plus.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to lead cross-functional technical efforts.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Relevant certifications are required (AWS Architect or PCNSE) with PMP.