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Manager – IT Network/Security
| Company | SailPoint |
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| Location | Austin, TX, USA |
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| Salary | $101900 – $189300 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive experience in network engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership or managerial role
- Proven track record of successful implementation of scalable network infrastructures
- Proficiency in Cisco networking (routers, switches, and firewalls)
- Experience with Cisco Umbrella for cloud security solutions
- Hands-on expertise with Cisco ISE for network access control
- Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VPNs, and ACLs
- Familiarity with network security principles and best practices
- Ability to troubleshoot complex network issues and provide root cause analysis
- Strong documentation and communication skills
Responsibilities
- Acts as a technical resource for multiple technologies, with vast knowledge of the capabilities and constraints of technologies supported to continually improve network effectiveness, efficiency and resiliency.
- Demonstrates a strong understanding of the current and future network technology architecture and supports the long-term strategies of the business.
- Provides guidance and training to the IT community to maximize and share learning.
- Analyzes cross-technology/platform issues and addresses problems factoring in an understanding of the current and future architectures to ensure optimal performance and reliability across systems.
- Leads the evaluation of new networking technologies to determine applicability to and best meet business needs. Proposes technology investments supported by a thorough technical analysis and business case.
- Creates complete RFPs and RFIs and negotiates contract terms and conditions with vendors and procurement in consideration of the needs of the business.
- Establishes systems to monitor compliance with architectural standards and to ensure technical integrity.
- Adopt and communicate new networking concepts, ideas, techniques, best practices, and technology.
- Ability to address problems with unique and/or broad implications for the IT infrastructure. Analyzes systems and processes from end to end, assessing how data travels and is used from multiple perspectives. Can analyze the most challenging cross-technology and cross-platform issues.
- Seeks leveraging opportunities and makes strategic decisions that impact cost, quality, and speed to ensure successful outcomes.
- Spends a significant amount of their time mentoring others. Mentors and grows engineering talent across an organization.
- Ability to analyze complex business and competitive issues and discern their implications for the future of the infrastructure and systems supported.
- Able to develop highly sophisticated technology plans that require the integration of multiple technologies, addressing the interrelationships of multiple systems and serving diverse clients.
- Viewed in the organization as a key decision-maker regarding the technical feasibility of complex solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with AWS networking (VPCs, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect)
- Network automation experience using Python, Ansible, or Terraform
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE, AWS Advanced Networking, or equivalent) are a bonus, but work experience and demonstrated expertise are paramount.
