Location: Neenah, Wisconsin; must be able to commute. Source specifies 2–3 days onsite per week; final work arrangement requires confirmation.
Duration: Expected six-month contract, with a potential conversion opportunity after six months
Hours: 40 hours per week
Start: As soon as possible
Position overview
Lead the engineering, modernization, and operational performance of a global enterprise network spanning corporate locations, manufacturing environments, data centers, and Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).
This strategic technical leadership role oversees SD-WAN transformation, secure cloud connectivity, network automation, data center optimization, and factory-edge networking. The position also leads distributed engineering teams and partners with business and technology leaders to improve reliability, security, and service delivery.
Responsibilities
Own the lifecycle and 24/7 operational performance of enterprise WAN, SD-WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, and Google Cloud Platform networking environments.
Advance Intent-Based Networking (IBN) and AIOps through policy-driven automation and closed-loop assurance.
Optimize connectivity among enterprise sites, factory-edge environments, and Google Cloud Platform using Cloud Interconnect, Cloud Router, Shared VPCs, SASE, and ZTNA.
Deliver EVPN-VXLAN leaf-spine data center fabrics and optimize on-premises infrastructure during cloud migrations.
Lead Network as Code practices using Terraform, Ansible, Python, and Git/GitOps.
Partner with manufacturing and OT security teams on shop-floor segmentation and protection using the Purdue Model, industrial firewalls, and plant-floor compute nodes.
Lead and mentor global network engineers; establish operational standards, SLOs, SLAs, observability metrics, and NOC escalation paths.
Manage carrier, telecom, colocation, and hardware vendor relationships, contracts, and service commitments.
Required qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Network Engineering, or a related field.
At least five years of related enterprise network engineering experience.
Proven experience leading enterprise SD-WAN transformations using platforms such as Cisco, Fortinet, or Palo Alto Networks, along with SASE/ZTNA deployments such as Prisma.
Deep knowledge of Google Cloud Platform networking, including Shared VPCs, Cloud Interconnect, Cloud Router, and VPC Service Controls.
Experience designing EVPN-VXLAN leaf-spine topologies, micro-segmentation, and hybrid/on-premises network optimization during cloud migrations.
Proficiency with Terraform, Ansible, Python, and Git/GitOps automation pipelines.
Expert knowledge of BGP, OSPF, MP-BGP, VXLAN overlays, and enterprise IPv4/IPv6 addressing.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, including presenting complex network concepts to executive leadership.
Native or bilingual proficiency in English.
Preferred qualifications
Master’s degree in a relevant field.
At least 10 years of progressive IT experience.
At least three years of technical leadership or engineering management experience overseeing distributed global teams.
Manufacturing/OT network security experience, including IEC 62443, industrial firewalls, and plant-floor LAN/Wi-Fi.
Experience with Digital Experience Monitoring and observability tools such as ThousandEyes, Dynatrace, or Wireshark.
Google Cloud Platform Professional Cloud Network Engineer or CCIE certification.
Hands-on expertise with Cisco ACI and Cisco Catalyst Center.
Experience managing Cisco Voice/Unified Communications architectures.
Proficiency with Palo Alto Networks NGFW and security management platforms.
