Global Network Manager

Infrastructure as Code experience (e.g. Terraform, Ansible, vendor APIs).

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Global Network Manager

Director Global Infrastructure Svc

Hybrid – Buffalo, NY

Moog’s Global Infrastructure Services Team is looking for a Global Network Manager to join them!

In this role, you will be responsible for the architecture, engineering excellence, security posture, and delivery of Moog’s global network infrastructure. You will lead the transition from ad-hoc, relationship-driven networking to a standardized, secure, and operationally scalable global network platform. You will be the owner of network engineering standards, while driving modernization initiatives, and ensuring that solutions are designed for secure 24x7 operation before being transitioned into operations teams.

You are a key partner to Information Security, Infrastructure Operations, Facilities, and global business stakeholders. This is a full-time, on-site leadership role in East Aurora, NY, requiring close collaboration with corporate IT leadership and engineering teams.

To be considered for the Global Network Manager role, we would expect you to have…

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related discipline. (Equivalent experience will also be considered).
• Over eight (8) years of experience in enterprise network engineering.
• Over three (3) years in a technical leadership or engineering management role.
• Deep expertise with:
  • Enterprise routing and switching
  • Firewall platforms and security architecture
  • SD-WAN technologies
  • Network automation and scripting
• Demonstrated experience designing and operating networks for global, 24x7 operations.

It would also be beneficial if you had…

• Experience implementing Zero Trust networking strategies.
• Infrastructure as Code experience (e.g. Terraform, Ansible, vendor APIs).
• VoIP/Unified Communications architecture experience.
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• ITIL or similar service management framework familiarity.

• Network Architecture & Engineering Leadership
  • Ownership of global network architecture across LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, firewall, VPN, and voice services
  • Definition and maintenance of network engineering standards, reference architectures, and design authority
  • Leading architectural reviews to ensure scalability, resiliency, security, and operational readiness
  • Driving adoption of Infrastructure as Code, automation, and repeatable design patterns
• Network Security & Firewall Governance
  • Establishment and ownership of firewall engineering standards, templates, and lifecycle processes
  • Leading the shift to engineering-managed firewall operations with security acting as policy approver
  • Partnering with Information Security on Zero Trust strategy and implementation
  • Ensuring network designs meet audit, compliance, and risk requirements
• Engineering Excellence & Documentation
  • Elevating engineering maturity through consistent documentation, design artifacts, and reviews
  • Embedding failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) into network design and change processes
  • Reducing single points of knowledge and dependency on informal relationships
• Project & Delivery Management
  • Leading complex global network initiatives from concept through operational handoff
  • Ensuring projects are delivered predictably with clear scope, milestones, and risk management
  • Partnering with project management resources while maintaining engineering accountability
• Operational Readiness & Transition
  • Definition and enforcement of formal handoff processes from engineering to operations teams
  • Ensuring runbooks, monitoring, escalation paths, and support models are in place prior to go-live
  • Designing networks that are operable in a 24x7 global support environment
• Vendor & Contract Strategy
  • Providing technical leadership for SD-WAN renewal or replacement initiatives
  • Eva…