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A Day in the LifeWe are seeking a hands-on, strategic Sr. IT Program Manager-Network Operations to build/modernize, scale, and safeguard a global network supporting all diabetes businesses and partners. This leader will drive both technical excellence and operational strategy, combining deep engineering expertise with a vision for continuous innovation and business alignment.This position is an exciting opportunity to work with Medtronic's Diabetes business. Medtronic has announced its intention to separate the Diabetes division to promote future growth and innovation within the business and reallocate investments and resources across Medtronic, subject to applicable information and consultation requirements. This separation provides our team with a bold opportunity to unleash our potential, enabling us to operate with greater speed and agility. As a separate entity, we anticipate leveraging increased investments to drive meaningful innovation and enhance our impact on patient care.
The ideal candidate will build and lead a globally distributed network operations team, set architectural and operational roadmaps, tackle high-severity incidents, and deliver transformational improvements in automation, resilience, and performance. Success in this role demands ownership, precision under pressure, and the ability to influence technology and business stakeholders alike.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Own the stability, security, and scalability of Minimed global enterprise network (LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, firewalls) across cloud and on-prem environments.
Define and drive the network modernization roadmap — leading initiatives around automation, zero-trust architecture, performance engineering, and resiliency.
Lead a high-performing team of network engineers; set technical standards, enforce accountability, and develop engineering talent.
Act as top-tier escalation and incident commander for critical network events — diagnosing in real-time and leading rapid recovery efforts.
Design, configure, and optimize core infrastructure — you will remain hands-on in shaping network evolution.
Build and maintain strong cross-functional partnerships with Security, DevOps, Engineering, and Business Operations to support hybrid, high-growth environments.
Lead network capacity planning, lifecycle refreshes, and risk mitigation programs with a focus on proactive resilience.
Drive full-stack observability — improving telemetry, actionable alerts, and predictive analytics using SolarWinds or similar platforms.
Champion firewall policy enforcement, segmentation, and secure remote access strategies alongside Information Security teams.
Maintain compliance with regulatory frameworks, internal controls, and change management governance.
Define and report operational KPIs (uptime, MTTR, change success rates) to IT and executive leadership, driving transparency and continuous improvement.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other relevant field and 7+ years experience in enterprise Networking
OR
Advanced degree in Computer Science or other relevant field and 5+ years experience in enterprise Networking
Nice to Have
10+ years experience in enterprise Networking
5+ years leading technical teams
Experience with SD-WAN technologies
Experience managing a multi-vendor network
Experience with Fortinet and/or Palo Alto Firewall platforms
Building and operating AWS and Azure cloud environments
ITIL Foundation v3/v4
Proven ability to balance operational excellence with long-term strategic planning.
Experienced in building high-accountability, high-performance engineering cultures.
Own and optimize escalation models, on-call rotations, and incident management frameworks
Enterprise network design, hybrid cloud networking (Azure and AWS), and security-integrated architectures.
Advanced routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), Layer 2/3 designs, VLANs, VRFs, STP, HA topologies.
Next-gen firewalls (Fortinet and Palo Alto Networks), wireless (Cisco and Meraki), VPNs/IPSec/GRE, load balancing, NAT, and QoS.
Tools: SolarWinds, LogicMonitor, Wireshark, NetFlow, SNMP.
Platforms: Cisco, Cisco-Meraki, Palo Alto Networks, Opengear.
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
Benefits & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
Further details are available at the link below:
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
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Medtronic is a global healthcare solutions company operating in approximately 160 countries. We are committed to improving lives through our medical technologies, services, and solutions.
Since our beginning, 60 years ago, our Mission has remained the same: to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for people around the world. The Mission is our ethical framework and inspirational goal guiding our day-to-day work. It reminds us that our efforts are transforming millions of lives each year.
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