Network Manager - INSPYR Solutions

Title: Network Manager 
Location: Boca Raton (hybrid) 
Duration: Direct Hire 
Compensation: 125,000-145,000 
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the US

Job Description: 

• Responsible for managing IT personnel including MSP and third party provider's pertaining to the design, development, testing, documentation, and implementation of enterprise network technologies across hybrid footprint. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud network engineering, network technologies, and infrastructure deployment. A proven ability to lead and mentor diverse teams, running 24x7 enterprise operations
• Responsible for overall management of team and assigned project.
• Responsible for overall financial, scope, and critical path management for assigned projects.
• Manages the financial, time and resource aspects of project against a set budget and project plan.
• Drive network cost center forcasting, capital equipment, yearly budgets and supports upper management in overall Core Infrastructure budget.
• Define service levels, service agreements, and manage IT network operations.
• Review and evaluate work and prepare performance reports.
• Establish processes to identify, track, escalate, resolve, and report customer-related issues.
• Collaborate with the customer to define standards and measures for quality and customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate system analysis and applications development activities through direct, indirect staff and cross functional teams.
• Engineer network solutions utilizing Cisco L2/L3 BGP config, Palo Alto tools, VMware NSX-T/AVI, F5 across on-prem DC and Cloud's.
• Profiecient in WAN, understanding of interconnects, IPSec, MPLS, WAF, Global DNS, Load Balance and web NAT.
• Assist and recommend process and quality improvement activities for the organization.
• Performs as an internal consultant, advocate, mentor, and change agent.
• Provide vision and strategy for improvements.
• Lead and direct cross-functional teams in the areas of scheduling, technology direction, future planning and standard development practices.
• Responsible for personnel decisions including performance review and hire/fire activities.
• Mentor employees on career development and performance improvement
• Manage and mentor supervisors, project leads and/or technical staff.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to cloud and network infrastructure, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skillset / Experience: 

• Education: Four (4) year degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 8 - 10 yrs in IT and 3-5 yrs managing engineering teams.
• Certifications: (Preferred) CCNA, AWS, GCP, VCP-DCV Vmware certified professional, Azure network engineering.
• Proven expertise in cloud network engineering and security, with hands-on experience in Azure, OCI, AWS, and GCP.
• Extensive knowledge of hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments, with successful implementation and management.
• Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) and containerization platforms (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices and experience in developing and managing CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to analyze complex issues and provide effective solutions.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and mentoring skills, with a track record of leading and guiding teams.
• Advanced knowledge of major network technologies (Cisco, PA, F5, WAN, BGP, IPSec, Layer 2 & L3, HCX).
• Ability to understand busines use cases with senior leadership and translate that into solutions on the application side.
• Manage diverse teams, and perform critical employee tasks for skills building, feedback, motivation and improvement.
• Proven project management skills and experience Functional understanding of general financial principles.
• Leverages business and technical expertise across disciplines, demonstrating a high level of industry knowledge.
• Contributes to the strategic direction of the company.
• Ability to succinctly provide guidance to senior management.

Our benefits package includes: 
• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Competitive pay, 401(k)
• Retirement plan
• …and much more!

About INSPYR Solutions: 
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients’ business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.