Network Lead

Network Lead

Location: Saint Paul, MN

Fulltime

Salary Range: $100,000-$140,000/Year

Job Description Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Ensure 24x7 availability of enterprise network services.
• Oversee LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, Internet, VPN, and data center network operations.
• Manage incidents, problems, and change management processes.
• Act as the executive escalation point for P1/P2 incidents issue
• Define and execute the global network roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Lead network transformation initiatives include cloud, SD-WAN, and Zero Trust networking.
• Establish network standards, policies, and best practices across all regions.
• Drive continuous improvement and modernization of network infrastructure.
• Good understanding on SDWAN routing switching, ACI fabric, Wi-Fi firewall, Zscaler MFA and cloud network (AWS and Azure)
• Lead and mentor global network engineering and operations teams.
• Define KPIs, SLAs, and operational metrics.
• Conduct performance reviews and succession planning.
• Drive knowledge management and technical skill development.
• Lead network integration activities for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives involving infrastructure, security, cloud, and application teams.
• Ensure proactive problem management and root cause analysis.
• Deliver regular executive reports and service reviews.

Roles & Responsibilities

• The Global Network Lead is responsible for the strategy, design, implementation, operation, security, and governance of the organization's global network infrastructure. This role provides technical leadership for enterprise networking, ensures high availability and performance across data centers, cloud environments, and offices across all regions, and leads a team of network engineers and service providers coordinations.

Generic Managerial Skills, If Any

• Enterprise Routing & Switching
• Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Palo Alto, Fortinet
• SD-WAN Technologies
• BGP, OSPF, MPLS, QoS
• Cloud Networking (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Data Center Networking
• Network Security
• DNS, DHCP, Load Balancing
• Network Monitoring & Observability Tools

Cisco Network Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.