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(W2 ONLY) - Onsite: Network Operations Manager in Neenah, WI 54956

Cybersearch, Ltd.Neenah, WI🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 24, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to lead a global network operations team, driving strategic technical evolution and gaining valuable experience in SD-WAN technologies. You'll thrive here if you are a mid-senior level professional with a passion for hands-on management and operational excellence. Don't miss out on this chance to make a significant impact with potential for full-time conversion!

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
Neenah, WI, United States
Posted
Yesterday
AnsibleGitGoogle CloudPrismaPythonTerraform

Job Description

NOTE: W2 ONLY -- If you're looking for C2C roles, please DON'T APPLY and waste everyone's time.

Job Description:
Job Title: Global Network Operations Manager
Location: Neenah, WI 54956 (Hybrid – 3 days a week onsite)
Duration: 6+ months contract (Option to convert, they are looking to fill full-time)


Managing team of 3, hands on keys role / manager role.
Position Overview:
The Manager, Global Network Operations is a strategic technical leadership role responsible for the engineering and operational evolution of a core enterprise networking ecosystem. This role leads solutions spanning a global software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) footprint, Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) connectivity, Intent-Based Networking (IBN), and factory-edge/operational technology (OT) environments. The ideal candidate is a strategic leader who can operationalize scalable, robust, and secure network architectures. This leader will help modernize the digital backbone, right-size data center fabrics, and ensure seamless, zero-downtime connectivity across the enterprise, from local manufacturing plants to global cloud landing zones

Qualifications:

·       Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Network Engineering, or a related field.

·       5+ years of related experience in enterprise network engineering required.

·       Proven track record leading enterprise-wide SD-WAN transformations, such as Cisco, Fortinet, or Palo Alto Networks, and SASE/ZTNA deployments, such as Prisma.

·       Deep functional and technical knowledge of Google Cloud Platform cloud-native networking, including Shared VPCs, Cloud Interconnect, Cloud Router, and VPC Service Controls.

·       Demonstrated experience designing EVPN-VXLAN leaf-spine topologies, micro-segmentation, and right-sizing hybrid/on-premises data center networks during active cloud migrations.

·       Proficiency managing network infrastructure through automation pipelines using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Python, and Git/GitOps.

·       Expert knowledge of core protocols including Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Multiprotocol BGP (MP-BGP), VXLAN overlays, and IPv4/IPv6 enterprise addressing schemes.

·       Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex network requirements into clear conceptual guidance for executive leadership.

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