We are looking for a Manager, Network Engineer to lead our team of network engineers and oversee the design, implementation, and management of our enterprise network infrastructure. This position sits onsite 5 days a week in Grapevine, TX. Key Responsibilities - Lead and manage a global team of network engineers, providing strategic direction, mentorship, and technical leadership. - Collaborate with senior leadership to define architectural strategies, budget priorities, and workload distribution. - Partner with external vendors and service providers to deliver highly available, cost-optimized network solutions. - Design, deploy, and maintain Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs), and other network infrastructure components. - Monitor and analyze network performance to proactively identify and resolve issues or bottlenecks. - Ensure seamless integration and operation of network systems by collaborating with other IT teams. - Conduct network capacity planning and recommend upgrades or enhancements to support future growth. - Implement and maintain network security best practices, including firewalls, VPNs, and access control measures. - Troubleshoot network-related issues, identifying root causes and deploying timely solutions. - Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, and standard operating procedures. - Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in network engineering and cybersecurity. - Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers and other IT staff. Minimum Qualifications - 2+ years of experience leading technical teams, providing guidance and strategic direction. - Strong expertise in LAN, WAN, and WLAN technologies and protocols. - 2+ years of experience supporting public cloud deployments (AWS, Azure, GCP). - 5+ years of hands-on experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting enterprise network environments. - Expert knowledge of routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and network management platforms (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet). - Deep understanding of OSI model networking (L1-L7), including the ability to support application access concerns for development teams. - Experience managing enterprise IPv4 addressing schemes. - Strong troubleshooting skills, including knowledge of protocol analyzers, change management, and network monitoring tools. - Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and implement innovative solutions. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to a broad audience. - Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities while maintaining focus and efficiency. - Capacity to thrive under pressure, responding to high-stakes situations effectively and professionally. - Proven experience in designing scalable network services while maintaining service level agreements (SLAs). Preferred Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field. - Cisco CCNA certification required; CCNP/CCDP preferred. - Hands-on experience with Aruba, Juniper, Palo Alto, or Fortinet network devices. - Experience implementing Network Access Control (802.1x) using Aruba ClearPass Policy Server and/or Cisco Identity Services Engine. - Strong knowledge of security engineering, authentication protocols, cryptography, and application security. - Exceptional technical documentation skills, including the ability to create clear network diagrams and process documentation.