Network Operations Lead

Skills

Cloud Based Networking including Virtual Networks VPN Gateway DNS Traffic Manager/Route 53 Express Routes Load Balancers Private Links Private Endpoints Network Flow Logs WAFs Cloud certifications- AWS or Azure Software Defined WAN Peering Points Remote Access Services/VPN Web Content Filtering (Zscaler). Content Delivery Networks like Cloudflare CloudFront Imperva IP Addressing/DDI (Schemas VLANS DNS DHCP IPAM)/ Infoblox Cisco routing/switching

Description

Responsible for delivering high quality network performance for WK users and applications.

The role requires expertise and a strong track record of success in managing a hybrid network with both traditional & cloud-based network technologies, with rapidly increasing emphasis on Cloud based technologies.

It is a highly technical and functional role, combining industry knowledge of best practices in Networking and cloud technology with leadership & day-to-day network operations and support across North America,

Responsibilities

• A proactive thinking approach and behavior.
• Passion and Energy to rally a team to turn a vision into a reality.
• Empower the team to understand and be comfortable with failing fast and learning from failures to fully realize and maximize innovative spirit of the team.
• Establish decisive decision making utilizing strategic thinking and guidance from stakeholders and teams utilizing and supporting services.
• Customer-focused mindset – drive the team to work together to solve real problems for our customers and users.
• A strong focus on the details, by coaching and influencing the team to pay attention to the details.
• Bring focus on identifying, building, and effectively tracking efficiencies, via metrics, for enterprise services
• Soft Skills
• Strong communications (oral and written) and relationship skills across all levels.
• Ability to effectively collaborate & interact with internal customers, peers, staff, vendors and others.
• Ability to demonstrate adaptability by ability to adapt to changes & unexpected situations, and effectively manage competing demands.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, meet deadlines and schedules, set priorities, work as part of a team and adapt to the changing work priorities.