Network Lead Realign LLC Saint Paul, MN Job Details Full-time $110,005 a year 22 hours ago Qualifications Performance reviews Network topology design Roadmap creation (System development task) QoS Zero Trust security Knowledge management Succession planning Data center experience Defect resolution root cause analysis Responding to infrastructure failures Azure Networking Services Zero Trust Architecture (Architecture security) Telecommunications network performance monitoring High availability solutions design IT transformation Improving system uptime or availability Network migration projects Operations transformation Prioritizing technology investments (IT roadmap design and development) Metrics Reporting Incident Escalation Talent development Global team management Change management Team development Key Performance Indicators AWS Managing engineering teams Continuous improvement Mentoring Full Job Description Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 Posted September 14th, 2026

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Saint Paul, MN Job Description Must Have Technical/Functional Skills Ensure 24x7 availability of enterprise network services. Oversee LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, Internet, VPN, and data center network operations. Manage incidents, problems, and change management processes. Act as the executive escalation point for P1/P2 incidents issue Define and execute the global network roadmap aligned with business objectives. Lead network transformation initiatives include cloud, SD-WAN, and Zero Trust networking. Establish network standards, policies, and best practices across all regions. Drive continuous improvement and modernization of network infrastructure. Good understanding on SDWAN routing switching, ACI fabric, Wi-Fi firewall, Zscaler MFA and cloud network (AWS and Azure) Lead and mentor global network engineering and operations teams. Define KPIs, SLAs, and operational metrics. Conduct performance reviews and succession planning. Drive knowledge management and technical skill development. Lead network integration activities for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Coordinate cross-functional initiatives involving infrastructure, security, cloud, and application teams. Ensure proactive problem management and root cause analysis. Deliver regular executive reports and service reviews. Roles & Responsibilities The Global Network Lead is responsible for the strategy, design, implementation, operation, security, and governance of the organization's global network infrastructure. This role provides technical leadership for enterprise networking, ensures high availability and performance across data centers, cloud environments, and offices across all regions, and leads a team of network engineers and service providers coordinations. Generic Managerial Skills, If any Enterprise Routing & Switching Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Palo Alto, Fortinet SD-WAN Technologies BGP, OSPF, MPLS, QoS Cloud Networking (Azure, AWS, GCP) Data Center Networking Network Security DNS, DHCP, Load Balancing Network Monitoring & Observability Tools Required Skills Data Tech Lead ITSM support lead Lead Data Engineer