Network Engineering Project Manager

Insight Global
Herndon, VA, United States
20 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Border Gateway Protocol Cloud Computing Complex Networks Information Systems Data Centers IPv6 Multi-protocol Systems Network Architecture Systems Integration TCP/IP
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Google Cloud Computer Network Technologies Information Technology

Job description

We’re looking for forward-thinking professionals who thrive in complex, high-impact environments and want their work to matter. If you’re passionate about innovation, collaboration, and shaping the future, this is your opportunity to make a real difference-alongside leaders in engineering, data science, and systems integration. In this role, you’ll serve as a technical leader driving the successful delivery of complex network infrastructure and software initiatives. Your expertise will directly contribute to the reliability, resilience, and future evolution of one of the world’s most critical transportation systems.

-Lead end-to-end program execution: Define, plan, and manage the full lifecycle of network infrastructure and software projects, from concept through deployment.

-Drive cross-functional collaboration: Coordinate with RAN, hardware, software, and systems integration teams-plus external vendors-to deliver on schedule and at scale.

-Own technical risk management: Proactively identify, track, and mitigate technical risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks, particularly in network deployments.

-Translate strategy into action: Align technical deliverables with broader business objectives, operational priorities, and long-term timelines.

-Communicate with impact: Provide clear, actionable status updates, dashboards, and briefings to stakeholders and senior leadership.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global’s Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Systems is required.

-12+ years of hands-on experience in network engineering, systems administration, or infrastructure planning.

-5+ years leading complex, cross-functional projects, including large-scale or multi-million-dollar initiatives.

-Strong command of core networking protocols, including BGP, TCP/IP, MPLS, and IPv6.

-Experience with optical networking, data center environments, and server-level hardware deployments.

-Working knowledge of cloud networking across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

-Proven ability to model network growth, optimize capacity, and align technical decisions with budget constraints. -PMP Certified

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