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# Network Manager

- **Company:** Insight Global
- **Location:** Kansas City, MO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** IEEE 802.1X, Access Network, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Complex Networks, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Firmware, Networking Hardware, Local Area Networks, Network Architecture, Network Diagrams, Network Monitoring, Network Service, Network Administration, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Simple Network Management Protocols, Syslog, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Wireless Access Point, Network Routers, Identity Services Engine, SolarWinds (Software), Wireless Technologies, Sumo Logic (Software), Cisco Switches, Cisco, Servicenow
- **Published:** November 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/690C9E7FA41F4B5597EDA2135354A842/job/

## About the Role

5+ years of enterprise networking experience Technical leadership experience Strong hands-on experience with Cisco routing, switching, and wireless technologies Experience with WAN/LAN, SD-WAN, VLANs, BGP, OSPF, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, syslog, and 802.1X Working knowledge of Cisco ISE/NAC Experience with enterprise network monitoring Experience managing network infrastructure hardware lifecycle and EOL/EOS replacement Experience with ITIL-based incident, problem, and change management Ability to lead complex network outages and root-cause analysis Experience managing vendors and/or managed network service providers Strong leadership, communication, and documentation skills CCNP or equivalent experience Cisco ISE Cisco Catalyst Center SolarWinds ServiceNow Infoblox Check Point SD-WAN Sumo Logic ThousandEyes or similar network monitoring tools Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or distributed enterprise environments

## Description

The Network Manager will lead the operation, reliability, security, and modernization of enterprise network infrastructure. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for WAN/LAN, wireless, Cisco ISE/NAC, SD-WAN, network monitoring, network hardware lifecycle, and major incident/problem management.

This individual will lead network engineers, coordinate with vendors and managed service providers, and ensure network services remain reliable, secure, and scalable across a distributed enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities Lead enterprise WAN, LAN, wireless, and SD-WAN operations and engineering. Manage Cisco ISE/NAC, including authentication, authorization, device profiling, posture, and network access policies. Oversee the lifecycle of network infrastructure, including routers, switches, wireless controllers, access points, SD-WAN appliances, and other network components. Maintain network hardware standards, inventory, configuration standards, and EOL/EOS replacement plans. Ensure WAN redundancy, failover capabilities, monitoring, and availability. Lead major network incidents, root-cause analysis, problem management, and corrective actions. Manage proactive network monitoring, alerting, capacity planning, and performance management. Oversee network vulnerabilities, firmware/software upgrades, and configuration compliance. Ensure network changes follow appropriate testing, approval, validation, and rollback practices. Maintain network diagrams, configurations, asset information, and
operational documentation. Lead and develop network engineers while coordinating with vendors and managed service providers. Partner with cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, service desk, and other technology teams.