The Manager, Network Engineering job sets goals and objectives for the achievement of operational results for the team responsible for maintaining the robustness and efficiency of network infrastructure across the organization. This job leads the network devices configuration, maintenance and upgrades, and oversees network performance monitoring and troubleshooting issues. This job leads implementing strategic initiatives to improve network performance, security and scalability, maintains vendor relationships, coordinates budget allocations, and facilitates adopting innovative technologies and best in class industry standards to sustain a cutting-edge network environment.
Key Accountabilities
- NETWORK STRATEGIES: Leads implementing network strategies in line with organizational goals and ensures the network infrastructure supports business objectives.
- NETWORK DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE: Leads the setup and configuration of various network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, and virtual private networks as well as software defined networking to maintain optimal performance and security.
- PERFORMANCE MONITORING & OPTIMIZATION: Leads network performance monitoring and recommends continuous improvement initiatives to ensure high availability and reliability.
- SECURITY MANAGEMENT: Leads implementing and maintaining robust network security measures to protect against threats and ensure data integrity.
- VENDOR & CONTRACT MANAGEMENT: Maintains relationships with vendors and service providers, supporting contract negotiation and management to ensure the best value and service quality.
- INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION: Stays current with emerging technologies and industry trends and coordinates the adoption of innovation and modernization within the network infrastructure.
- STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT: Coordinates engagement with key internal and external stakeholders, understanding their needs and enabling effective communication to assure project alignment and success.
- TEAM MANAGEMENT: Manages team members to achieve the organization's goals, by ensuring productivity, communicating performance expectations, creating goal alignment, giving and seeking feedback, providing coaching, measuring progress and holding people accountable, supporting employee development, recognizing achievement and lessons learned, and developing enabling conditions for talent to thrive in an inclusive team culture.
Qualifications
- Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 5 years or more of relevant experience.
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What We Do
We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials— from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to flooring. By providing customers with products that are vital for living, we help businesses grow, communities prosper and consumers live well in their daily lives.
Why Work With Us
The decision to join Cargill can open the door to a world of possibility. As part of our Digital, Technology & Data team, you’ll get to be part of a large and diverse group full of unique perspectives united by a common, higher purpose while building a rewarding career full of opportunity, growth and the satisfaction of knowing your work matters.
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