Senior Manager, Network Engineering & Infrastructure

Zoox


Job Location:

Foster, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 15 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Manager of Network Engineering to lead the team responsible for the connectivity that powers our operations. This position manages our network infrastructure across multiple global sites data centers cloud environments corporate offices specialized vehicle depots and charging infrastructure.

You will step into a critical leadership role that demands a strong focus on operational stability security and safety-critical reliability. A successful candidate will possess strong project management vendor management and organizational skills with deep experience scaling network capacity to meet critical business deadlines. You will guide a highly capable engineering team while heavily leveraging and managing third-party partners to execute builds and maintain support at a global scale.

In This Role You Will...

  • Team Leadership & Strategy: Manage mentor and grow a team of Network Architects and Engineers. Establish technical standards clear roadmaps and maintain a high bar for team execution.
  • Infrastructure & Deployment: Oversee the end-to-end network design and deployment for all physical expansions including manufacturing sites vehicle depots and high-bandwidth facilities. Lead high-priority cross-functional projects to accelerate large-scale deployments with tight deadlines.
  • Operations & Reliability: Maintain the availability of production and enterprise networks by defining and reporting on SLAs. Develop key metrics and log data for response and review. Function as an escalation point for network issues and participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Facilities Security and Infosec teams to deploy and support secure site connectivity and vehicle carrier connectivity. Lead cross-functional architecture design review sessions.
  • Vendor & Financial Management: Own and manage budgeting for all networking needs working closely with Finance and Accounting. Manage carrier circuits networking hardware and third-party vendor relationships to scale build and support capabilities.

Qualifications

  • Experience: 10 years of progressive experience in network administration/engineering with at least 5 years in a senior management or leadership role overseeing complex multi-site network environments.
  • Technical Expertise: Deep architectural knowledge of enterprise LAN/WAN Wireless/Microwave Internet and Cloud technologies. Strong understanding of routing and switching protocols Optical Transport Networks and high-availability service design models.
  • Vendor Ecosystems: Proven experience managing complex multi-vendor hardware environments (Cisco Arista Palo Alto Fortinet Juniper etc.).
  • Engineering Rigor: Strong understanding of traffic engineering and QoS design principles with the ability to analyze network packet traces.
  • Mindset: A measured safety-conscious approach to infrastructure management balancing rapid physical expansion with rigorous security and enterprise standards.
  • Education: A Bachelors Degree in IT Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Bonus Qualifications

  • Industry Experience: Experience supporting network infrastructure in the autonomous vehicle transportation logistics or industrial environments.
  • Automation & IaC: Familiarity with network automation tools and infrastructure-as-code principles (e.g. Ansible Terraform Kubernetes or Salt) to drive efficiency and scale.
  • Scripting: Knowledge of shell scripting and programming languages such as Python.
  • Certifications: Advanced Network (CCNP CCIE AWS etc.) and Project Management (PMP or equivalent) certifications.
  • Operations Centers: Experience implementing 24/7 network monitoring operations or integrating with a centralized Operations Center.
  • Process & Frameworks: Solid understanding of ITSM/ITIL frameworks. Ability to create and maintain operational documentation (MOPs playbooks runbooks etc.) and integrate them into daily operations.
$272000 - $327000 a year
Base Salary Range
There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling as well as positioning within a level is determined by a range of factors including but not limited to a candidates relevant years of experience domain knowledge and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.
Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (e.g. sick leave vacation bereavement) unpaid time off Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights Amazon RSUs health insurance long-term care insurance long-term and short-term disability insurance and life insurance.
About Zoox
Zoox is developing the first ground-up fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics machine learning and design Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. Were looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.


Accommodations
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A Final Note:
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

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