What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Network Engineering position at STACK Infrastructure?
Manager, Network Engineering
THE COMPANY:
STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost-effective wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. Each of our national facilities meet or exceed the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience.
STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data. Data runs on STACK.
THE POSITION:
At STACK, the Manager, Network Engineering will lead a team of Network Engineers and Network Architects responsible for planning, deploying, and maintaining complex data center networks to support portfolio growth and operations. The position requires expertise in delivering highly available, secure, and scalable network solutions.
The position works under minimal direction with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This role requires a strong technical background, as well as excellent informal leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Manage network infrastructure delivery in new data center construction and existing facility upgrades, understanding dependencies and accounting for complexity relative to scope/schedule and budgets
Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive network strategies to support the organization’s goals, focusing on scalability, security, and efficiency
Oversee the design, implementation and operations of data center network solutions to ensure high availability, performance, and scalability
Build relationships and collaborate with stakeholders and partners to deliver outcomes across the organization, ensuring a shared understanding of progress and performance
Develop partnerships with vendors and distributors and identify opportunities to improve purchasing and delivery timelines
On-call availability may be required to respond to emergency situations
STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost-effective wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. Each of our national facilities meet or exceed the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience.
STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data. Data runs on STACK.
THE POSITION:
At STACK, the Manager, Network Engineering will lead a team of Network Engineers and Network Architects responsible for planning, deploying, and maintaining complex data center networks to support portfolio growth and operations. The position requires expertise in delivering highly available, secure, and scalable network solutions.
The position works under minimal direction with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This role requires a strong technical background, as well as excellent informal leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Manage network infrastructure delivery in new data center construction and existing facility upgrades, understanding dependencies and accounting for complexity relative to scope/schedule and budgets
Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive network strategies to support the organization’s goals, focusing on scalability, security, and efficiency
Oversee the design, implementation and operations of data center network solutions to ensure high availability, performance, and scalability
Build relationships and collaborate with stakeholders and partners to deliver outcomes across the organization, ensuring a shared understanding of progress and performance
Develop partnerships with vendors and distributors and identify opportunities to improve purchasing and delivery timelines
On-call availability may be required to respond to emergency situations
THE DETAILS:
Location: Any STACK location
Travel: Domestic travel up to 10%
Compensation: 150,000 – 180,000 bonus
Must be eligible to work in the United States
Must pass comprehensive background screening
Location: Any STACK location
Travel: Domestic travel up to 10%
Compensation: 150,000 – 180,000 bonus
Must be eligible to work in the United States
Must pass comprehensive background screening
MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer information systems, management information systems, or related field preferred
- 3-5 years’ experience managing a team and projects responsible for data center network engineering
- Experience with varying scenarios of data center network construction, infrastructure builds, and network augmentations
- Knowledge of best practices and emerging technologies related to network infrastructure, including hardware, routing, switching, and security
- Ability to inspire confidence in executive leaders and motivate team members
- Experience leading through ambiguity; proven track record of implementing solutions that improve delivery
- Excellent communication skills including high-quality written communications and the ability to articulate complex information in a simple way
- Outstanding cross-group collaboration skills and proven ability to partner across teams
THIS MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU IF:
- You’re a strong communicator, equally comfortable in the boardroom as the data center hall. You’re persuasive and clear, blending analytics with experience in decision-making.
- You don’t get flustered easily. You can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with shifting timelines and deliverables.
- You’re a teambuilder. You take the time to understand and develop the strengths of your resources while formulating long-term plans for the growth and success of the team.
- You’re naturally curious and driven toward continual improvement. While you celebrate your successes, you take time to review and analyze campaigns for future learning.
WHY STACK?
We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts – even a cell phone subsidy.
We foster a culture of appreciation, including peer-to-peer recognition programs.
Fun is part of our DNA, with events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues.
We’re growing – this is a great time to join and make an impact!
We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts – even a cell phone subsidy.
We foster a culture of appreciation, including peer-to-peer recognition programs.
Fun is part of our DNA, with events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues.
We’re growing – this is a great time to join and make an impact!
STACK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law
Note to external agencies: we are not accepting any blind submissions or resumes/cvs from recruitment agencies. Any candidates sent to stack infrastructure will not be accepted or considered as a submission without a signed agreement in place.
Note to external agencies: we are not accepting any blind submissions or resumes/cvs from recruitment agencies. Any candidates sent to stack infrastructure will not be accepted or considered as a submission without a signed agreement in place.
