Network Management Engineer

NETWORK ENGINEERING MANAGER - HYBRID (3 days in office)

The client is urgently seeking a Network Engineering Manager to join their team. Three days on-site in Walnut Creek (San Francisco metro area). The position includes travel 15%-20% (but can be up to 30% at times).

The base salary is from $160,000 to $190,000, depending on experience.

Three key areas of focus:

1. Pre-sales support: They will assist with drafting proof of concepts (POCs), pricing network rollouts, responding to RFPs, and scoping projects.
2. Quality assurance: They will oversee technical teams and ensure the quality of network deployments and management, leveraging their hands-on engineering background to guide and delegate tasks effectively.
3. Profit and loss (PnL) management: They will handle pricing strategies and project scopes and ensure profitable engagements by managing costs and optimizing resource allocation.

MUSTS:

• BA in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent.
• CCNP, CCIE, or other advanced certifications.
• 10+ years in architecting and optimizing Cisco solutions at a VAR.
• 8+ years working with Cisco technologies across data centres, collaboration, wireless, and IoT.
• 5+ years in presales, consulting, or customer-facing roles.
• Experience leading and managing technical teams.

Technical Skills:

• Expertise in enterprise networking, cloud, and network security.
• Deep knowledge of Cisco and competitor products (Cisco ISR, Catalyst, Juniper, Aruba).
• Proficiency in routing protocols (EIGRP, BGP), VPNs, LAN switches, firewalls, ITILv3, and disaster recovery.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Suite, ERP systems, and telecommunication protocols.