Enterprise Network Services Manager

The Manager, Enterprise Network Services for Apache Corporation will lead the design, delivery, and operations of the company's global network infrastructure, supporting corporate offices, data centers, cloud environments and field operations across the Permian Basin and international assets.

This role is responsible for network strategy, architecture, operations, and team leadership, ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable connectivity aligned with business priorities. The Manager will lead a team of network engineers and analysts while partnering closely with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and field operations teams.

This role will be primarily responsible for the following:

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Enterprise Network Services team
• Establish clear priorities, performance expectations, and accountability across the team
• Foster a "Team of Teams" culture aligned with Apache's values
• Provide technical leadership and serve as the escalation point for critical incidents

Network Strategy & Architecture

• Define and execute the enterprise network strategy aligned with business and IT objectives
• Drive modernization initiatives including cloud networking, SD-WAN, and zero-trust architectures
• Ensure scalable, secure connectivity across corporate, field, and international operations
• Partner with cybersecurity leadership to align network design with security standards

Operations & Service Delivery

• Oversee 24/7 network operations ensuring high availability and performance
• Establish and monitor SLAs, KPIs, and operational metrics
• Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement efforts
• Ensure effective use of monitoring, automation, and configuration management tools

Field & Industrial Network Support

• Partner with field teams to support drilling and production operations
• Balance reliability, cost, and operational constraints in remote environments

Vendor & Financial Management

• Manage vendor relationships including telecom providers, hardware vendors, and service partners
• Oversee network-related contracts, licensing, and support agreements
• Develop and manage the network services budget, including outlook forecasting and cost optimization
• Evaluate and recommend technologies aligned with business value and industry standards

Project & Change Management

• Lead delivery of network-related projects and programs
• Govern change management processes for maintenance and upgrades
• Coordinate major maintenance events and outage windows
• Ensure alignment with enterprise project management standards, The successful candidate will lead by example through successfully demonstrating the following:
• Core Competencies

• Communication: Writes, speaks, and presents information effectively and persuasively across communication setting;
• Results: Pursues work with energy, drive, and results orientation to positively impact Apache's business success;
• Collaboration: Works in partnership with others and encourages different perspectives, while building and maintaining trust; and
• Culture: Willingness and ability to align one's behavior with the needs, priorities, and goals of Apache.

• Leadership Competencies

• Servant Leadership: Inspires and enables performance excellence through feedback, empathy, development and empowerment;
• Strategic Mindset: Applies business acumen to see the big picture, understand business issues, and exhibit financial stewardship;
• Change Leadership: Inspires change by challenging the status quo, generating support, and executing improvement projects to achieve business outcomes; and
• Leading Effective Teams: Enables performance excellence through effective structure, delegation, and motivation.

Do you have experience in Wireless networking?, The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 12+ years of networking experience, including 5+ years in leadership or management roles
• Proven experience managing enterprise network environments in large organizations
• Experience supporting Oil & Gas operations, particularly field networking in remote environments
• Technical Expertise

• Strong experience with: o Palo Alto (Panorama, NGFW, Prisma) o Cisco routing, switching, wireless, and data center (Nexus) o SD-WAN and software-defined networking o Network security architectures (Zero Trust, segmentation)

• Deep knowledge of: o Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) o Firewall technologies (IPSec, SSL, DMVPN) o Network performance analysis and troubleshooting

• Experience with network monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds) and packet analysis (Wireshark)

• Familiarity with cloud networking (Azure/AWS)

• Experience with NAC solutions (e.g., Cisco ISE)

• Leadership & Business Skills

• Experience managing budgets, vendors, and service providers
• Strong project and program management capabilities
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Certifications (Preferred)

• CCNP or CCIE
• Relevant security or cloud certifications

Our primary product is energy, and where there is affordable, abundant energy, people are healthier, have access to better education, and are given greater opportunities to elevate their families to higher standards of living. Nearly 3 billion people - roughly one-third of the global population - live without electricity or without clean cooking facilities. We are committed to providing energy in innovative and more sustainable ways to help raise the standard of living for those living in energy poverty and to meet the ongoing demands of people and economies around the world. The products we deliver power increasingly cleaner electricity across the globe, fuel tractors and trucks, make fertilizer to keep the world's food supply on the table, and heat our schools, hospitals and businesses. Our employees bring a wide range of talents and skills to the job every day to tackle complex business challenges. We believe in providing a truly rewarding work environment supported by a benefits platform that ranks among the best in our peer group. Our company offers career development opportunities where employees can grow personally and professionally. We promote employee benefits that cultivate a family-friendly work environment and focus on our employees' overall well-being. We are committed to being a workplace where all employees are valued and can thrive with a sense of belonging. Our commitment to non-discriminatory, equal employment opportunities benefits our individual employees, our company and our external stakeholders; we are better as an organization when various experiences, ideas, and perspectives are brought to the table. Apache Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA). Apache has operations in the United States, Egypt's Western Desert and the United Kingdom's North Sea and a sister company with exploration opportunities offshore Suriname. Whether supporting Apache, APA Corporation or one of its subsidiaries, team members are employed by Apache Corporation.