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Sr Manager Core Technologies Connectivity Platforms

Headquarters - Katy, TX, USFull-time2026-10-02 → 2026-10-07

Core

Lead connectivity platforms supporting corporate, retail, and supply chain objectives by providing a resilient, secure, and reliable foundation across enterprise network, firewall, cloud networking, wireless, SD-WAN, and voice services.

Role type

Senior Manager, Core Technologies Connectivity Platforms

Builds

Enterprise network, firewall, cloud networking, wireless, SD-WAN, and voice services for corporate, retail, and supply chain operations

Domain

Retail / Enterprise IT Infrastructure

Required skills

Enterprise network architecture, Telecom engineering, Network security, Cloud networking, Vendor management, Budget management, Incident response, Team leadership, Strategic planning, Financial acumen

Preferred skills

CCNP/CCIE/PCNSE certifications, Fortinet platform expertise, Wi-Fi 6/6E knowledge, SASE concepts, PCI/SOX compliance experience (via careerplan.io/jobs/R338378-1-sr-manager-core-technologies-connectivity-platforms-at-academy)

Technologies

SD-WAN, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, FortiGate, FortiManager, SolarWinds, Dynatrace, GCP, Azure, AWS, Next-generation firewalls

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver annual operating plans and technology roadmaps for network and telecom platforms; oversee solution evaluation, design, and platform health monitoring; lead major incident response, root cause analysis, and problem management; manage budgets, vendors, service levels, and project portfolios; build and develop high-performing technical teams; negotiate contracts and statements of work with managed service providers.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities