Summary:
We are seeking a Manager, Network Engineering to lead a team responsible for the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of our enterprise network environment, including oversight of network operations and NOC functions.
This role blends technical leadership and people management, guiding a team of network engineers while helping evolve how network services are delivered. You’ll partner closely with engineering, security, and cloud teams to strengthen operational execution, improve service outcomes, and move toward a more engineering-aligned model.
This is a high-impact opportunity for a leader who brings strong networking expertise, enjoys developing teams, and is motivated to drive meaningful, lasting improvements.
Responsibilities:
Team Leadership & Development
Lead, coach, and develop a team of network engineers (primarily Tier 2/3)
Support hiring, onboarding, and career development
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning
Operational Leadership
Oversee day-to-day network operations, including monitoring, escalation processes, and NOC service delivery
Own and drive the incident management lifecycle, including major incident response
Ensure reliable, high-performing network services and improved incident outcomes
Lead root cause analysis efforts and reduce repeat issues
Ensure effective 24x7 operational coverage through established NOC processes
Technical Leadership
Act as an escalation point for complex network issues
Provide guidance across enterprise networking technologies (routing, switching, security, and hybrid environments)
Support operational readiness and partner with engineering teams on design validation
Transformation & Continuous Improvement
Help evolve the team from traditional operational support to a more engineering-aligned model
Identify and drive improvements across processes, tools, and team capabilities
Lead initiatives to modernize monitoring, automation, and overall service delivery
Stakeholder & Vendor Collaboration
Partner with stakeholders across infrastructure, cloud, and security teams
Manage vendor escalations and support service delivery alignment
Communicate operational performance and insights effectively to leadership
Qualifications:
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
8+ years of network engineering and/or operations experience
3+ years of people leadership experience
Strong technical foundation in enterprise networking (routing, switching, WAN, L2/L3)
Prior hands-on experience as a network engineer
Proven ability to lead teams through change and drive continuous improvement
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience leading network engineering or operations teams in enterprise environments
Exposure to cloud networking (AWS or hybrid environments)
Experience working across both engineering and operational domains
Familiarity with monitoring/observability platforms and automation tools
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.About Vanguard
At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.
To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
Skills Required
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience
- Graduate degree
- 8+ years of network engineering and/or operations experience
- 3+ years of people leadership experience
- Strong technical foundation in enterprise networking (routing, switching, WAN, L2/L3)
- Prior hands-on experience as a network engineer
- Proven ability to lead teams through change and drive continuous improvement
- Experience leading network engineering or operations teams in enterprise environments
- Exposure to cloud networking (AWS or hybrid environments)
- Experience working across both engineering and operational domains
- Familiarity with monitoring/observability platforms and automation tools
Vanguard Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vanguard and has not been reviewed or approved by Vanguard.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support appears unusually strong through a 401(k) design that includes a match plus an additional employer contribution, which can materially lift long-term total rewards. HSA seeding and an enhanced employer match further strengthen the savings-and-benefits value of the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle support is reinforced by a sizable annual FlexFund stipend that can be applied across many day-to-day categories such as fitness, childcare, and other personal expenses. On-site or virtual clinics and fitness options add practical health and wellness convenience.
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Affordable Benefits — Healthcare and related benefits are positioned as comparatively affordable via heavily subsidized medical plans and broad coverage options. This affordability can offset moderate base pay for employees who place higher value on out-of-pocket cost reductions.
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What We Do
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