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Senior Manager Network Engineering

Lensa
Providence, RI Full Time
POSTED ON 3/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/23/2025
About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

As a Senior Manager, Network Engineering you will manage a team of systems and network engineers that engineer and implement critical platform systems projects, and support other development teams from a platform perspective. These engineers will be building networks and deploying systems that enable the applications that run the Lumen product networks As manager of this team it will be a requirement to have the technical knowledge and engineering background with experience in critical systems.

Location

This is a work from home position anywhere within the US.

The Main Responsibilities

  • Manage team of engineers that implement critical system projects (upgrades, expansions, and replacements).
  • Extensive knowledge of IP networking, *nix systems, CI/CD methodologies, and virtualization/container technologies of all sorts, from KVM to Kubernetes.
  • Simplify complicated network planning and systems management disciplines into simple business management actionability.
  • Drive business insights through a data analysis, synthesizing conclusions into operational strategies and improvements.
  • Partner across multiple organizations to achieve organizational goals.
  • Responsible for talent development through empowerment, driving a “culture of learning”, and actively engaging in employee’s development opportunities.
  • Instill a culture of accountability (See it, Own it, Solve it, Do it!).
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements, timelines, and overall execution plans.

What We Look For In a Candidate

  • At least 10 years of experience in the network and systems engineering/administration or related fields.
  • Extensive knowledge of networking technologies and architectures.
  • Extensive knowledge of Linux systems and architectures.
  • Extensive knowledge of virtualization technologies.
  • Extensive knowledge of Kubernetes-based technologies
  • Capability of understanding and communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical individuals.
  • Understand how to drive decision making through data analytics.
  • Create executive level content to communicate key strategies and business observations.
  • Experience leading people in an individual or front-line leadership capacity.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong knowledge of network and systems automation.
  • Strong knowledge of development pipelines
  • Ability to problem solve and work effectively in complex, ambiguous situations.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change.
  • Operate consistently with a sense of urgency and a ‘can-do’ attitude.
  • Demonstrate excellent problem solving, negotiating, conflict management and decision-making skills.
  • Proven track record of driving productivity while maintaining or increasing quality.

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges:

$129,639 - $172,852 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.

$136,121 - $181,494 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.

$142,603 - $190,137 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

Learn More About Lumen's

  • Benefits* (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/benefits-statement)
  • Bonus Structure

What To Expect Next

Based on your job application information you may be given the opportunity to complete a video interview immediately after applying. This will include a set of questions for you to record a response to in addition to Game Challenges. Completion of this video interview is a requirement in order to be considered for our open position. Now not a good time? No worries, we will also send you an email with a link to complete the video interview. We strongly recommend that you complete this within 5 days of your application date.

Requisition #: 336863

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/faq) . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name.

Application Deadline

02/28/2025

Salary : $129,639 - $172,852

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