Network Manager (Enterprise IT Infrastructure)

The Network Manager leads the Global Enterprise Network function, overseeing strategy, design, operations, and delivery of network infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. This role ensures high performance, security, compliance, and business continuity while managing vendors, projects, budgets, and a diverse technical team. Overview Strategic Leadership: Directs the vision, architecture, and performance of enterprise network infrastructure (on-premises and cloud), ensuring security, reliability, and compliance. Project & Vendor Management: Oversees infrastructure projects, vendor performance, SLA adherence, and financial planning (Capex/Opex), ensuring alignment with business and audit requirements. Team Development: Recruits, mentors, and manages a diverse technical team, driving innovation and operational excellence in a global, matrixed organization. Responsibilities: Provide vision and strategic architecture for global network performance, security, redundancy, standardization, and supportability. Design, implement, and support network infrastructure and services. Oversee network operations: LAN/WAN/SD-WAN/Firewall/NAC/SASE, data centers, cloud connectivity, and network security. Oversee regular network and firewall security patching and upgrade Review firewall rules changes and present for CRB approval Manage external vendors for infrastructure services, ensuring SLAs are met. Ensure infrastructure changes and bug fixes are applied by vendors per business requirements and IT policies. Design network blueprints and roadmaps. Monitor network performance and implement best practices. Develop and implement standardized technical infrastructures globally. Deliver project plans, budgets, and resource allocations. Oversee project management to meet time, quality, security, and budget goals. Hire, coach, and mentor a technical team, ensuring alignment and cohesion. Maintain daily operations and support for global IT network infrastructure (incident & outage management). Deliver global IT network infrastructure projects as required by the business. Plan and manage Capex and Opex for network services. Stay current with new technologies and recommend improvements. Maintain compliance for licenses, SOX, and internal audit globally. Recommend and set up services for on-premises and cloud (Azure, AWS, OCI). Review vendor SaaS access methodology. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s or MBA advantageous. Certifications like CCIE, CCNP, or equivalent highly desirable. 7+ years of IT Network Infrastructure experience in a global MNC, preferably in semiconductor/electronics. Experience with IT Data Centre and Network Patching room, company acquisitions, SOX auditing, ITIL V3, and IT sourcing. Familiarity with Azure, AWS and OCI cloud architecture. Strong leadership in a matrix environment. Experience in SD-WAN using Versa, Cisco LAN, Wireless and NAC, DMZ network, DNS, Azure/AWS/OCI cloud network design and configuration, Checkpoint Firewall, Palo Alto and Cisco Next Gen Firewall, SASE Prisma, Zscaler and Internet Strong communication, negotiation, and project management skills. Ability to support a 24/7 operational environment.