Manager, IT Network

Saronic Technologies•Austin, TX

12h

About The Position

Saronic Technologies is seeking an IT Manager, Network Operations to lead the team responsible for the reliability, security, and growth of its enterprise network. The manager will lead network engineers, serve as the main escalation point for network reliability and infrastructure expansion, and oversee structured cabling and site deployment work for new and expanding locations. As the company scales, this person will develop dedicated network operations center (NOC), site deployment, and integration teams while advancing infrastructure as code and automation. This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical expertise, people management, and strategic planning. The manager will build the team, processes, and standards needed to operate an optimized and secure network at scale, while coordinating with IT, Security, Engineering, construction, facilities, contractors, and vendors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Network Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
7+ years of progressive enterprise networking experience, including experience leading engineers or technical teams.
Experience hiring, managing performance, and developing engineers at a range of experience levels.
Demonstrated expertise in LAN and WAN design, routing and switching, wireless, and network security fundamentals.
Experience overseeing network operations, including incident management and monitoring, alerting, and observability platforms.
Experience with network automation and infrastructure as code, or demonstrated ability to drive their adoption within a team.
Working knowledge of structured cabling and low-voltage infrastructure standards, including TIA-568 and TIA-569.
Experience coordinating network deployments for new facilities with construction, facilities, and contractor teams.
Experience managing budgets, vendors, and procurement.
Strong project management skills across concurrent, geographically distributed projects.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Strong operational rigor and sound judgment when problem solving under pressure.

Nice To Haves

Industry certifications such as CCNP or equivalent, or BICSI credentials.
Experience with IT service management platforms for ticket management and SLA reporting.
Experience supporting network integration for acquired companies, carve-outs, or multi-site consolidations.
Background supporting global or multi-site enterprise environments.
Experience supporting networks in hybrid or cloud environments, such as AWS/AWS GovCloud or Azure.
Experience in a defense, aerospace, or other regulated environment, with familiarity with frameworks such as NIST 800-171 or CMMC.
Willingness and eligibility to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop network engineers from associate to staff level, with accountability for hiring, development, performance, and retention.
Set goals and expectations, conduct regular one-on-ones and performance reviews, and make compensation and leveling recommendations.
Scale the function into dedicated NOC, site deployment, and integration teams, including staffing and coverage models.
Own operational delivery and KPIs for network operations, including SLAs, uptime, change success rate, and project delivery.
Serve as the main escalation point for network incidents, reliability, and infrastructure expansion; establish incident response processes, severity tiers, escalation paths, runbooks, and post-incident reviews.
Own network monitoring, alerting, and observability strategy, including tooling, tuning, and dashboards.
Drive adoption of infrastructure as code and automation using tools such as Terraform and Ansible or similar, including version-controlled configuration and standardized change workflows.
Define network configuration and design standards and coordinate change management so changes are reviewed, approved, and communicated.
Drive the multi-quarter network roadmap, including capacity planning, lifecycle management, and applicable compliance initiatives such as NIST 800-171, DFARS, CMMC, and ITAR.
Plan and oversee network expansion for new and renovated sites, coordinating with construction, facilities, and contractors from design through commissioning.
Establish structured cabling standards and develop deployment playbooks for staging, installing, and validating network equipment at new sites and during technology refreshes.
Lead network integration for acquired companies, including on-site assessments, sequenced integration plans, network cutovers, and a reusable integration playbook.
Manage the team budget, vendor relationships, and procurement within delegated authority, including cabling contractors and telecom vendors.
Partner with peer managers in IT, Security, and Engineering, and with senior and staff engineers on technical strategy, network segmentation, access control, and security policy.
Maintain network documentation, including topology diagrams, IP schemas, and operating procedures, and support audits as needed.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical insurance; Saronic pays 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums.
Dental and vision insurance; Saronic pays 100% of the basic-plan employee premium and 80% of dependent premiums.
Generous paid time off and holidays.
Paid maternity and paternity leave.
Competitive salary with opportunities for performance-based bonuses.
401(k) plan with company match.
Stock options.
Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
Discounted pet insurance options, including a 24/7 Telehealth helpline.
Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office.