Description
The Network Services Manager is a leader responsible for guiding a team of network engineers through both operational support duties and strategic project initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on technical expert able to lead by example, provide architectural direction, and ensure a reliable, secure, and scalable network infrastructure.
This role requires a dynamic individual who can switch seamlessly between managing people, resolving escalated incidents, and engaging in high-level network planning and design.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & People Management
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of network engineers focused on daily operations, incident response, and infrastructure projects.
- Oversee task assignments, skill development, performance reviews, and career growth plans for team members.
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, and service-oriented team culture aligned with business goals.
- Establish and track KPIs for team performance and service delivery.
Technical Oversight & Subject Matter Expertise
Act as the technical lead and escalation point for complex network incidents, root cause analysis, and service disruptions.Guide the team in implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise LAN, WAN, WLAN, and cloud networking.Lead efforts in designing scalable, secure, and resilient network architectures for on-prem, hybrid, and cloud environments.Participate in vendor assessments and selection of tools, appliances, and technologies.Project & Operational Execution
Plan and execute network infrastructure projects including upgrades, migrations, and new deployments.Coordinate across cross-functional teams (security, infrastructure, service desk) to deliver seamless network services.Ensure all documentation (network topology, SOPs, configuration templates) is kept current and accessible.Develop and enforce change management, incident response, and DR protocols in accordance with company policy.Compliance, Monitoring & Optimization
Ensure compliance with corporate, industry, and regulatory network standards (e.g., ISO, PCI, SOX).Maintain proactive monitoring, alerting, and reporting systems to minimize downtime and performance issues.Continuously evaluate network performance and identify opportunities for improvement or automation.Qualifications & Experience
Must-Have
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).7+ years in network engineering, with 2+ years in a managerial or team lead role.Deep hands-on expertise in routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN, DNS, and Wi-Fi.Experience with cloud networking (AWS / Azure) and infrastructure automation.Familiarity with network monitoring tools.ITIL Foundation certification or experience in ITSM environments.Core Competencies
Strong leadership with the ability to balance team well-being and business outcomes.Excellent problem-solving, incident resolution, and communication skills.Strategic mindset with an eye for scalability, standardization, and automation.Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, ever-evolving IT operations environment.KPIs & Success Metrics
Uptime of critical network infrastructureMean Time to Resolve (MTTR) for network incidentsSuccessful delivery of network projects (on time and within budget)Employee engagement and retention within the network team