Lyft · 2 months ago
IT Infrastructure Engineering Manager (Network & Systems)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$154K/yr - $192K/yr
8+ years expLyft is a company focused on serving and connecting people through technology. They are seeking an experienced IT Engineering Manager to lead their Network Engineering and Systems Engineering teams, responsible for building and maintaining a scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure for Lyft's corporate environment.
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Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop two core infrastructure teams: Network Engineering and Systems Engineering, fostering a strong culture of collaboration, operational excellence, and inclusivity
Develop and implement a long-term strategic roadmap for network and systems infrastructure, aligning with business objectives and ensuring scalability, reliability, and security
Build, refine, and champion scalable, repeatable engineering processes to increase team velocity, ensure service reliability, and reduce operational load
Own and continuously improve the incident management process for corporate infrastructure, ensuring rapid resolution and fostering a culture of blameless post-mortems and continuous learning
Cultivate a team environment rooted in psychological safety and trust, empowering team members to collaborate openly and take measured risks for innovation
Partner cross-functionally with Security, Privacy, IT Operations, and business stakeholders to ensure seamless program delivery and alignment on technical strategy
Drive operational excellence initiatives, including infrastructure optimization, automation, performance monitoring, and disaster recovery planning
Manage technology vendors, program budgets, and contract negotiations, optimizing resource allocation across the portfolio
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, network engineering, or systems engineering
3+ years in a direct people management role, with a proven track record of building, developing, and retaining high-performing, inclusive engineering teams
An empathetic leader style and a deep, demonstrated commitment to fostering psychological safety, trust, and a positive, service-oriented team culture
Demonstrated experience building and scaling repeatable processes and automation for engineering teams
Strong, proven skills in incident management, root cause analysis, and running a blameless post-mortem culture
Strong business acumen with the ability to identify strategic needs and translate complex technical concepts into business impact
Broad technical understanding of core infrastructure concepts, including corporate networking (WiFi, switches, servers), and systems engineering (e.g., identity management/Okta, MDM/JAMF, Google Workspace, Slack, Atlassian)
Champion AI and automation initiatives across the enterprise, identifying opportunities to leverage generative AI for process optimization and implementing solutions and a commitment to continuous improvement and pursuit of excellence
Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale budgets with responsibility for both capital expenditures and operational expenses included but not limited to internet service providers, SaaS providers, and network and infra providers
Benefits
Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
Mental health benefits
Family building benefits
Child care and pet benefits
401(k) plan to help save for your future
In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
Subsidized commuter benefits
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Company
Lyft
Lyft is a leading ride-hailing service offering car rentals, bike, and scooter-sharing through its mobile app for convenient transportation.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.76BKey Investors
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2025-09-03Post Ipo Debt· $450M
2024-02-21Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2021-02-01Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
David Risher
Chief Executive Officer
Erin Brewer
Chief Financial Officer
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