Network Manager II

About this role

Overview
Network Manager II
Location: India, Remote Department: Information Technology InfrastructureReports To: Director, Infrastructure & Operations
Position Overview
Quest Software is seeking an experienced Network Manager II to lead a geographically dispersed team of network engineers responsible for the design, delivery, security, and operational support of Quest's global network infrastructure. This role has ownership of enterprise networking services supporting corporate offices, global data centers, cloud environments, and business-critical connectivity.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on technology leader with deep expertise in enterprise networking, network security, cloud connectivity, and data center infrastructure. They will be responsible for driving network strategy, ensuring operational excellence, developing team members, and delivering highly available and secure networking solutions that support Quest's worldwide operations.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & People Management

Lead, mentor, and develop a geographically distributed team of network engineers located across multiple regions.

Establish team goals, performance objectives, and professional development plans.

Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer service excellence.

Manage staffing, resource allocation, workload prioritization, and succession planning.

Conduct performance reviews, coaching sessions, and career development discussions.

Network Operations & Engineering

Oversee day-to-day operations of Quest's global network infrastructure supporting data centers, cloud environments, and office locations worldwide.

Ensure network availability, performance, scalability, and security through proactive monitoring and operational excellence.

Lead infrastructure lifecycle management including hardware refreshes, software upgrades, and architecture modernization initiatives.

Manage incident response, root cause analysis, problem management, and service restoration activities.

Establish operational standards, documentation, and best practices.

Network Architecture & Connectivity

Direct the design and implementation of enterprise networking solutions utilizing Cisco routing and switching technologies.

Lead WAN, SD-WAN, MPLS, internet, and hybrid connectivity initiatives supporting global locations.

Oversee enterprise office networking including LAN, wireless, and remote access solutions.

Develop and maintain highly available and resilient network architectures.

Security & Compliance

Manage perimeter and internal network security infrastructure including Fortinet firewalls and related security platforms.

Partner with Security Operations and Enterprise Security teams to implement network segmentation, zero-trust initiatives, and security controls.

Ensure compliance with corporate security standards, audit requirements, and regulatory obligations.

Lead vulnerability remediation efforts related to network infrastructure.

Cloud Networking

Support and guide cloud networking initiatives across Microsoft Azure and AWS environments.

Design and maintain hybrid networking solutions including:

Azure ExpressRoute

Azure Virtual WAN

AWS Direct Connect

Site-to-Site VPN Connectivity

Collaborate with cloud engineering teams to ensure secure and reliable cloud connectivity.

Data Center Infrastructure

Manage network infrastructure supporting Quest's global data centers and colocation facilities.

Ensure high availability and disaster recovery connectivity between data centers and cloud environments.

Lead data center migration, expansion, and modernization projects.

Support production workloads and mission-critical business applications through resilient network architecture.

Vendor & Financial Management

Manage relationships with network service providers, telecommunications carriers, and hardware vendors.

Participate in contract negotiations, renewals, and vendor performance reviews.

Develop and manage network infrastructure budgets and capital planning activities.

Identify operational efficiencies and cost optimization opportunities.

Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
Experience

5+ years of people management experience leading network engineering and operations teams.

10+ years of progressive experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure.

Experience managing geographically dispersed technical teams.

Experience supporting global enterprise environments with multiple office and data center locations.

Technical Expertise
Networking

Advanced experience with:

Cisco Routing and Switching

Cisco Catalyst Platforms

Cisco Nexus Platforms

BGP, OSPF, EIGRP

VLANs, STP, QoS

Enterprise Office Networking

Security

Hands-on experience managing:

Fortinet FortiGate Firewalls

Network Security Architecture

VPN Technologies

Network Segmentation

Secure Remote Access Solutions

WAN & Connectivity

Strong experience with:

Wide Area Networks (WAN)

SD-WAN

Internet Service Providers

Global Connectivity Solutions

Cloud Networking

Experience designing and supporting:

Microsoft Azure Networking

AWS Networking

Hybrid Cloud Connectivity

ExpressRoute

Direct Connect

VPN Connectivity

Data Centers

Experience supporting:

Enterprise Data Center Infrastructure

High Availability Architectures

Disaster Recovery Connectivity

Data Center Migration Projects

Preferred Qualifications

CCNP Enterprise, CCIE, or equivalent Cisco certification.

Fortinet NSE Certification.

Experience supporting global organizations with 24x7 operations.

Experience with network monitoring and observability platforms.

Experience leading infrastructure transformation and modernization initiatives.

Success Measures
The successful candidate will:

Maintain highly available and secure global network operations.

Deliver exceptional service…