MDA Edge
ESM Network Management Lead – Innovation & Technical Strategy
MDA Edge, Plano, Texas, us, 75086
ESM Network Management Lead – Innovation & Technical Strategy
1 month ago Be among the first 25 applicants This range is provided by MDA Edge. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$64.00/hr - $64.00/hr Job Overview:
We are looking for an experienced
ESM Network Management Lead
with
7+ years of expertise
in
network innovation, technical leadership, and emerging technologies . The ideal candidate should have strong experience in
switching & routing, firewalls, cloud technologies, and network security . Key Responsibilities:
Function as
Network Innovation / Technical Lead . Lead
innovation initiatives, projects, POVs, and POCs
in the network domain. Collaborate with the
network team
to identify challenges and opportunities. Create
business cases
for initiatives, including project plans, cost, and benefits. Provide
implementation strategies, migration plans, and technical support
for complex projects. Conduct
market research
on the latest network technologies and tools. Recommend
network solutions
by creating POVs. Drive
innovation within the team
and participate in
Innovation Council processes . Work closely with
Product Owners and Managers
to align with strategic roadmaps. Identify
transformation, process improvement, and automation opportunities . Collaborate with
customers, infrastructure teams, and vendors
such as Cisco and Palo Alto. Manage
executive and technical-level communications
to build credibility and trust. Solve
complex network issues
using internal and external resources. Ensure compliance with
ITIL processes . Must-Have Skills:
7+ years of experience
in
ESM Network Management . Strong expertise in
switching & routing technologies
(Cisco LAN, WAN, WLAN, Client). Experience in
WAN technologies
(MPLS, Viptela SDWAN, P2P, VRF, SONET, DWDM, WAN Optimization). Deep knowledge of
network protocols
(BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VRF, HSRP, PIM, QoS, GRE Tunnel, IPSEC VPNs, SSL, DMVPN). Hands-on experience with
LAN switching technologies
(ACI, SDA, DNAC, VXLAN, VSS, VPC, VLAN, VTP). Strong understanding of
network security
(Zscaler, Blue Coat, McAfee Proxy, MFA, IPS, IDS, Pulse Secure). Experience with
F5 Load Balancers (GTM & LTM) . Expertise in
firewalls
(Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Juniper, Checkpoint, Fortinet). Hands-on experience with
Infoblox for IPAM and DNS . Knowledge of
traffic prioritization technologies
(QoS, TOS, COS, LLQ, CBWFQ, WFQ, Shaping, Policing, MPLS-VPN QoS). Experience with
multi-tenant cloud technologies
(AWS, Azure). Strong skills in
log & packet analysis
(Splunk, Sentinel, Wireshark). Experience with
monitoring & alerting tools
(Cisco DNAC, Cisco Client, PagerDuty, Data Dog, Thousand Eyes, Nagios, VManage, Netscout, Grafana, Zabbix, Site24x7). Excellent
communication and leadership skills . Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or higher
in Computer Science, IT, or a related field. Experience in
developing and executing innovation strategies
aligned with company goals. Ability to
mentor teams, delegate tasks, and drive innovation . Strong
problem-solving and analytical skills . Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
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1 month ago Be among the first 25 applicants This range is provided by MDA Edge. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$64.00/hr - $64.00/hr Job Overview:
We are looking for an experienced
ESM Network Management Lead
with
7+ years of expertise
in
network innovation, technical leadership, and emerging technologies . The ideal candidate should have strong experience in
switching & routing, firewalls, cloud technologies, and network security . Key Responsibilities:
Function as
Network Innovation / Technical Lead . Lead
innovation initiatives, projects, POVs, and POCs
in the network domain. Collaborate with the
network team
to identify challenges and opportunities. Create
business cases
for initiatives, including project plans, cost, and benefits. Provide
implementation strategies, migration plans, and technical support
for complex projects. Conduct
market research
on the latest network technologies and tools. Recommend
network solutions
by creating POVs. Drive
innovation within the team
and participate in
Innovation Council processes . Work closely with
Product Owners and Managers
to align with strategic roadmaps. Identify
transformation, process improvement, and automation opportunities . Collaborate with
customers, infrastructure teams, and vendors
such as Cisco and Palo Alto. Manage
executive and technical-level communications
to build credibility and trust. Solve
complex network issues
using internal and external resources. Ensure compliance with
ITIL processes . Must-Have Skills:
7+ years of experience
in
ESM Network Management . Strong expertise in
switching & routing technologies
(Cisco LAN, WAN, WLAN, Client). Experience in
WAN technologies
(MPLS, Viptela SDWAN, P2P, VRF, SONET, DWDM, WAN Optimization). Deep knowledge of
network protocols
(BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VRF, HSRP, PIM, QoS, GRE Tunnel, IPSEC VPNs, SSL, DMVPN). Hands-on experience with
LAN switching technologies
(ACI, SDA, DNAC, VXLAN, VSS, VPC, VLAN, VTP). Strong understanding of
network security
(Zscaler, Blue Coat, McAfee Proxy, MFA, IPS, IDS, Pulse Secure). Experience with
F5 Load Balancers (GTM & LTM) . Expertise in
firewalls
(Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Juniper, Checkpoint, Fortinet). Hands-on experience with
Infoblox for IPAM and DNS . Knowledge of
traffic prioritization technologies
(QoS, TOS, COS, LLQ, CBWFQ, WFQ, Shaping, Policing, MPLS-VPN QoS). Experience with
multi-tenant cloud technologies
(AWS, Azure). Strong skills in
log & packet analysis
(Splunk, Sentinel, Wireshark). Experience with
monitoring & alerting tools
(Cisco DNAC, Cisco Client, PagerDuty, Data Dog, Thousand Eyes, Nagios, VManage, Netscout, Grafana, Zabbix, Site24x7). Excellent
communication and leadership skills . Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or higher
in Computer Science, IT, or a related field. Experience in
developing and executing innovation strategies
aligned with company goals. Ability to
mentor teams, delegate tasks, and drive innovation . Strong
problem-solving and analytical skills . Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Other Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at MDA Edge by 2x Get notified about new Network Lead jobs in
Plano, TX .
#J-18808-Ljbffr