Network Manager Chicago, IL (Remote) Need managers only
Arundeep Rayabandi
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This is Arundeep from American IT Systems LLC; I just wanted to check if you or someone you know may be interested in the following position. Please go through the below requirement and please share me an updated resume at your earliest convenience, so that we may support your candidacy for the role. I sincerely appreciate you referring this requirement to anyone that you know who might be interested in case of your unavailability.
Network Manager
Chicago, IL
Network: Cisco Routing and switching
Work Environment
Primarily office or hybrid work environment.
Occasional travel to data centers or remote sites as required.
Participation in executive‑level incident management and after‑hours escalation for critical network events.
Job Summary
The Network Manager is responsible for leading the design, implementation, operations, and continuous optimization of the organization’s enterprise
network infrastructure across multiple data centres.
This role combines deep technical expertise with people leadership, strategic planning, operational governance, and vendor management to ensure a secure, scalable,
highly available, and high‑performance network environment.
The Network Manager oversees a team of network engineers, sets architectural direction, serves as the senior escalation point for complex network issues, and partners with cross‑functional stakeholders
to align network capabilities with current and future business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Network Strategy, Design, and Architecture
Define, own, and maintain the enterprise
network architecture, standards, and long‑term roadmap across LAN, WAN, MAN, and data center environments.
Provide architectural oversight for complex,
multi–data center and hybrid network designs.
Design scalable, resilient, and secure network architectures to support business growth and digital transformation.
Review and approve high‑level designs, technical specifications, and major network changes.
Develop and maintain detailed network diagrams, standards, and design documentation.
Collaborate with business leaders, application teams, cloud teams, and security teams to translate business needs into technical network requirements.
Network Implementation and Operations
Oversee the deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management of enterprise network infrastructure, including:
Routers, switches, firewalls, VPN concentrators, and load balancers
Ensure consistent configuration standards and operational best practices across all network environments.
Establish and enforce operational processes, SLAs, KPIs, and change management procedures.
Act as the senior escalation point for critical network incidents, outages, and complex troubleshooting.
Lead root cause analysis (RCA), post‑incident reviews, and implementation of preventive measures.
Ensure effective disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity strategies for network infrastructure.
Team Leadership and People Management
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Network Engineers (L2/L3).
Set performance expectations, conduct evaluations, and support individual development and certification goals.
Foster strong collaboration, documentation discipline, and knowledge sharing within the team.
Manage on‑call rotations, workload distribution, and operational readiness.
Network Security and Compliance
Partner with Information Security teams to design and enforce network security architecture and controls.
Oversee implementation of network security mechanisms, including:
Firewalls, IDS/IPS, segmentation, ACLs, encryption, and secure access
Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, and internal governance frameworks.
Oversee network‑related security audits, vulnerability assessments, and remediation efforts.
Support Zero Trust and least‑privilege access models across enterprise and data center networks.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Core Networking Technologies
Advanced knowledge of enterprise networking protocols and architectures, including:
TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS
Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and routing
VLANs, trunking, STP, VPC, EVPN
Expertise in designing high‑availability, redundant, and fault‑tolerant network architectures.
Data Center and Multi‑Site Networking
Extensive experience supporting multi–data center environments and inter‑DC connectivity.
Knowledge of spine‑leaf and data center fabric architectures.
Understanding of load‑balancing technologies (L4/L7 concepts) and traffic distribution strategies.
Experience designing for disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity use cases.
Network Security Technologies
Strong understanding of network security architecture and best practices.
Experience with:
Firewalls (including NGFW concepts)
IDS/IPS
Network segmentation and access control
Hands‑on or architectural oversight of:
VPN technologies (site‑to‑site, remote access, IPSec, SSL)
Encryption, authentication, and secure tunneling
Ability to align network security controls with compliance requirements and enterprise security frameworks.
Performance, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting
Experience with enterprise network monitoring, logging, and management tools.
Strong capability in advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
Ability to interpret traffic flows, latency, and throughput trends to drive optimization.
Familiarity with ITIL‑aligned incident, problem, and change management practices.
Vendor Platforms
Hands‑on and leadership experience with enterprise networking vendors such as:
Cisco
Juniper
Palo Alto
Other leading hardware and security vendors
Automation and Modern Networking (Preferred)
Exposure to network automation, scripting, or orchestration concepts.
Familiarity with hybrid and cloud‑connected networking models.
Understanding of configuration standardization and infrastructure lifecycle management.
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
12+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering and operations.
3–5+ years in a network leadership or management role.
Proven experience managing large‑scale, multi–data center network environments.
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred
Professional certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP, JNCIE, or equivalent.
Experience leading network modernization or transformation initiatives.
Financial and project management experience.
Thanks & Regards,
Arundeep Rayabandi
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
American IT Systems
1116 S Walton Blvd, Suite 113 Bentonville, AR 72712
https://americanitsystems.com/
linkedin.com/in/arundeep-r-713a421b8
Phone No:::(479) 265 8527
