IT Manager - Network (WAN Engineering)

Enterprise Holdings•Clayton, MO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Enterprise Mobility is a leading provider of mobility solutions, owning and operating the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands through its integrated global network of independent regional subsidiaries. Enterprise Mobility and its affiliates offer extensive car rental, carsharing, truck rental, fleet management, retail car sales, as well as travel management and other transportation services, to make travel easier and more convenient for customers. Privately held by the Taylor family of St. Louis, Enterprise Mobility together with its affiliate Enterprise Fleet Management manages a diverse fleet of 2.4 million vehicles and accounted for nearly $39 billion in revenue through a network of more than 9,500 fully-staffed neighborhood and airport rental locations in more than 90 countries and territories. At the center of it all, our dedicated IT teams innovate, design and develop the technology that is redefining how customers rent, buy and share vehicles from our family of brands. Here, you will be part of a diverse and talented team that creates and delivers powerful technology solutions for our customers and employees across the world with the resources and support to develop in a variety of career paths. As an Enterprise Mobility team member, we offer an excellent package with market-competitive pay, comprehensive healthcare packages, 401k matching & profit sharing, schedule flexibility, work from home opportunities, paid time off, and organizational growth potential. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, which includes the ability to work from home, while also requiring to be in person as needed at our Lakeside and/or Clayton Corporate HQ campus locations in St. Louis, Missouri. The Network Strategy and Operations Department has an immediate opening for an IT Manager, who will lead our WAN Engineering team! In this role, you will provide leadership, guidance, and direction to a team of network engineers. Your primary function will be to lead, coach, and develop your team as they design and deliver resilient network solutions that meet business requirements. You will focus on setting vision, fostering collaboration, removing obstacles, and ensuring alignment with business and IT stakeholders.You will also be responsible for managing performance, career development, and team culture—including hiring, training, mentoring, rewarding, and recognition. While you oversee technical outcomes, your greatest impact will come from building trust, enabling your engineers to succeed, and ensuring organizational alignment. This role may occasionally require irregular or extended hours to support network design efforts, and success will depend on your ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Requirements

Must be presently authorized to work in the U.S. without a requirement for work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future
Must reside in St. Louis, Missouri, or immediate surrounding area
Must be committed to incorporating security into all decisions and daily job responsibilities
6+ years of IT experience
2+ years of experience having direct reports where you are responsible for 1 on 1's, employee development, hiring, and performance management
Experience defining and managing IT infrastructure projects
Experience leading networking teams in large-scale enterprise or service provider environments
Proven track record of building strong vendor and partner relationships
Familiarity with data center and enterprise network technologies (e.g., routing/switching, LAN/WAN, VPN, DNS, DHCP, Wireless)
Experience using service management tools such as Jira, Big Picture, and/or ServiceNow
Strong leadership skills with the ability to build, mentor, and empower high-performing technical teams
Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Commitment to protecting our customers, employees, and brands by embedding security and compliance in all decisions
Experience with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or related field preferred
2+ years of experience leading teams that design, implement, and support branch network infrastructure
Deep understanding of WAN and SD-WAN technology
Experience leading teams responsible for the design, implementation, and support of remote access solutions
Experience creating reporting and dashboards using service management tools such as Jira, Big Picture, or ServiceNow

Responsibilities

Build, coach, and grow a high-performing team of network engineers through mentoring and career development
Foster a culture of trust, accountability, and collaboration across IT and business functions
Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders and bridge business priorities with engineering execution
Own team performance management, hiring, training, and recognition
Model effective communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution
Define and drive network engineering objectives, ensuring solutions meet business needs for resilience, scalability, and security
Oversee team delivery of network designs, architectures, and related project plans
Collaborate with leaders and teams throughout IT to ensure alignment and partnership
Partner with vendors and procurement to shape strategic direction, evaluate solutions, and contribute to contract reviews
Provide oversight for escalations, ensuring timely resolution while empowering engineers to own technical outcomes
Balance risk with business priorities and apply appropriate urgency to issues