Network Security Team Manager

Network Security Team Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Grand Rapids, MI or Atlanta, GA
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 4 Days Onsite / 1 Day Remote

Position Summary

The Network Security Team Manager oversees the implementation of multiple concurrent network security projects across cloud and traditional network environments, with support from a Scrum Master. This individual coordinates rollout plans across North American locations, ensures proactive communication of planned changes, and prioritizes ongoing network security initiatives across cloud infrastructure and Equinix interconnect sites.

Responsibilities may include evaluating, identifying, purchasing, and implementing additional network security tools and solutions.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong combination of network security expertise, technical leadership, and proven people management experience.

What You Will Do

• Partner with business function leaders to understand and align with business outcomes.
• Understand existing, new & emerging technologies, and utilize this knowledge to partner with other IT leaders and third parties to deliver business value through achieving business outcomes.
• Facilitate the identification and selection of technology solutions and management of these technology partners.
• Lead team to implement current digital technology solutions that enable transformational change to achieve business outcomes.
• Assist business partners and business transformation teams in the identification, prioritization, and documentation of systems improvements that achieve business outcomes & deliver business value.
• Ensure that systems meet service level agreements & internal controls, and adhere to Information Security policies & standards.
• Deliver strategic projects while adhering to appropriate delivery management disciplines, development methodologies, and architectural standards.
• Ensure that the portfolio of systems within their domain remain technically viable.
• Work with other IT Leadership to determine priorities and resolve resource constraints.
• Maintain awareness of competitive threats and architectural opportunities, and prepare application/platform roadmaps that address these trends and issues, balancing trade-offs between usability, security, and performance needs.
• Grow and develop high performing teams using appropriate staffing sourcing and talent development.
• Evaluate risks (solution, business, technology, staffing), and develop plans and actions to mitigate those risks.
• Manage technology cost/benefit & ROI, particularly in their area (includes managing licensing, benefit realization, & TCO).
• Facilitate and improve Information Technology processes.
• May participate in on-call rotation for escalation purposes.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Work Schedule & Expectations

• Core Working Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
• Hybrid Schedule: Four days onsite and one day remote per week.
• Location Preference: Candidates local to the Grand Rapids, MI or Atlanta, GA areas are strongly preferred.
• Cross-Time-Zone Coverage: Overlap with Central (CT) and Pacific (PT) team members, requiring scheduling availability across standard Eastern Time working hours.
• On-Call Rotation: One week on, three weeks off. Available 24/7 during the assigned rotation week to coordinate staff and communicate with leadership during emergencies or network outages.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Eight years previous information technology experience with two years previous supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field required.
• Ability to foster and develop partnering relationships with business function leaders and other teams.
• Strong collaboration & influencing skills.
• Ability to identify, grow and develop team members.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be organized and have strong planning skills and problem-solving capabilities.
• Must have the ability to balance multiple priorities and be able to work both independently and within a team environment.
• In-depth, working knowledge of enterprise-level network architectures and operations.
• Hands-on working knowledge of implementing Zero Trust Networking principles and micro-segmentation models.

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal cybersecurity training, certifications, or direct security experience.
• Strong practical knowledge of Palo Alto Networks security products and solutions.