Network Engineering Manager - Mobility

OSTTRA • Centreville, VA

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 11 Join team CARFAX as a Network Engineer (Access and Edge Team) Isn't it time you bragged about where you work? At CARFAX, we do, every day. We pride ourselves on being mission-focused on helping to grow a brand built on accuracy and integrity. We care deeply about our products and our customers. We’re more than just a company: We help millions of consumers make more-informed decisions every day. We know that our teammates are our most valuable asset, and we value a balanced life while tackling challenging projects in a fast-paced environment. CARFAX Network Engineering is a highly collaborative, diverse, and distributed team - we don't expect you to meet a rigid list of technical requirements, but we do require you to be a network nerd with some great real-world experience! Your mission is to support and improve our network. We don't do direct staff end-user support, however we regularly collaborate with multiple internal technical teams to support their projects. In addition, we're always evolving network capabilities with new technologies and projects to make our network secure, fast and reliable. The CARFAX Network Team is a fun-loving and low-stress team with minimal on-call responsibilities. We don't burn the candle at both ends and we truly embrace a cooperative framework. We have a well developed on-boarding process to ease you into your new job. At CARFAX, we believe in the power of teamwork and value in-person interactions so that we can collaborate and thrive together. This position will require 3 in office days subject to change with future business needs.

Requirements

• 5+ years management experience in network engineering.
• Experience and ease interacting with non-technical leadership at all levels.
• Deep commit to customer satisfaction.
• Ability to develop and mentor a technical team with different levels of experience.
• Commitment to high-team morale and work-life balance.
• Must have foundational knowledge of traditional networking (switching, routing, ACLs, etc.)
• Ability to operate effectively in a multi-vendor environment.
• Experience with managing end-user VPNs with thousands of users in a global environment.
• 3+ years of experience with Fortinet and zScaler.
• 3+ years of experience with Palo Alto, Prisma and Panorama
• Real world experience securing data centers and campus offices.

Responsibilities

• Managing a Team Responsible for network access and edge.
• Collaboration Working with peer managers and leaders throughout the organization to understand their needs and build connectivity solutions that allow their teams to work anywhere.
• Firewall Expertise: Your team is responsible for Palo Alto and Fortinet firewalls in campus and data center environments. You’ll focus on the logic, integration, and rule lifecycle of these tools rather than physical hardware deployment.
• Remote Access Expertise: Your team is responsible for zScaler and Prisma remote aaccess solutions.
• Identity & Access Management: Your team bridges the gap between networking and identity by administering Cisco ISE and ensuring all devices are properly integrated. Your goal is to manage clean, sponsored access policies that follow a true lifecycle from start to finish.
• Modern Security Layers: Beyond traditional firewalling, you’ll manage internal micro-segmentation using Akamai Guardicore and protect our perimeter with Data Dome anti-fraud tools.
• End-User Collaboration: You’ll work closely with our desktop teams to ensure VPN clients and certificates deploy smoothly on the "last mile."
• Participate in on-call rotations.
• Have fun, learn and grow!

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed