Senior Manager, Network Engineering & Infrastructure
Hybrid (Foster City, CA)$211k - $292kFull-timePosted 4mo ago
About the role
Senior Manager leading the global network engineering and infrastructure team, responsible for connectivity across multiple sites, data centers, cloud environments, offices, vehicle depots, and charging infrastructure with focus on operational stability, security, and safety-critical reliability.
Responsibilities
- Team Leadership & Strategy: Manage, mentor, and grow a team of Network Architects and Engineers. Establish technical standards, clear roadmaps, and maintain a high bar for team execution.
- Infrastructure & Deployment: Oversee the end-to-end network design and deployment for all physical expansions, including manufacturing sites, vehicle depots, and high-bandwidth facilities. Lead high-priority, cross-functional projects to accelerate large-scale deployments with tight deadlines.
- Operations & Reliability: Maintain the availability of production and enterprise networks by defining and reporting on SLAs. Develop key metrics and log data for response and review. Function as an escalation point for network issues and participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Facilities, Security, and Infosec teams to deploy and support secure site connectivity and vehicle carrier connectivity. Lead cross-functional architecture design review sessions.
- Vendor & Financial Management: Own and manage budgeting for all networking needs, working closely with Finance and Accounting. Manage carrier circuits, networking hardware, and third-party vendor relationships to scale build and support capabilities.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive experience in network administration/engineering, with at least 5+ years in a senior management or leadership role overseeing complex, multi-site network environments.
- Deep architectural knowledge of enterprise LAN/WAN, Wireless/Microwave, Internet, and Cloud technologies. Strong understanding of routing and switching protocols, Optical Transport Networks, and high-availability service design models.
- Proven experience managing complex, multi-vendor hardware environments (Cisco, Arista, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Juniper, etc.).
- Strong understanding of traffic engineering and QoS design principles, with the ability to analyze network packet traces.
- A measured, safety-conscious approach to infrastructure management, balancing rapid physical expansion with rigorous security and enterprise standards.
- Bachelor's Degree in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
Skills
Required:Network architecture and designProject and vendor managementRouting and switching, OTN, high-availability design
Benefits
- paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
- unpaid time off
- Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
- Amazon RSUs
- health insurance
- long-term care insurance
- long-term and short-term disability insurance
- life insurance
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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