Cloudflare · 4 hours ago
Engineering Manager, Data Center and Network Infrastructure Operations
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$165K/yr - $227K/yr
8+ years expCloudflare is on a mission to help build a better Internet, operating one of the world’s largest networks. They are seeking an Engineering Director to lead a team focused on network and data center infrastructure operations, ensuring performance, availability, and security while driving operational excellence.
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Responsibilities
Lead a passionate team of network engineers, data center engineers, and SREs who are at the core of our global infrastructure
Own the successful deployment of CAPEX investments, ensuring our infrastructure scales ahead of demand
Collaborate strategically with cross-functional partners including Project Managers, Finance, and Security to deliver on ambitious group initiatives
Ensure optimal team staffing by aligning the right talent with the right projects
Manage key third-party vendors and contractors, holding them accountable for performance and service level agreements (SLAs)
Define, implement, and analyze operational KPIs and metrics to measure and improve our operational health and performance
Drive a culture of continuous improvement by championing standardization, optimization, and automation
Own incident response, root cause analysis (RCA), and executive-level communication during critical events
Foster a best-in-class operations team by bringing fresh perspectives, leadership acumen, and a focus on employee engagement
Influence infrastructure architecture and design by providing operational feedback to engineering and product teams
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 8+ years of operational management and team leadership experience in a global data center and network infrastructure environment, preferably at a hyperscale or cloud company
Deep technical foundation in network engineering (Layers 1-3), data center architecture, and infrastructure automation
Proven expertise in deploying time-sensitive and CAPEX-intensive infrastructure projects, including power planning, rack design, and structured cabling
Exceptional ability to plan, forecast, measure, and execute to meet ambitious goals
Outstanding verbal, written communication, and presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to attract, hire, coach, and retain top engineering talent in a highly competitive market
Experience navigating ambiguous and rapidly changing environments with a bias for action and a high degree of autonomy
A master at building strong relationships and influencing outcomes across a wide range of cross-functional stakeholders, including non-technical teams and executives
Extensive experience with on-call rotations, incident management, RCA, and post-mortem analysis
A reputation as a trusted, respected, and high-judgment leader known for fairness, empathy, and high ethical standards
Benefits
Medical/Rx Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Commuter Spending Accounts
Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
Global Travel Medical Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
Life & Accident Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Stock Participation Plan
Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave
Company
Cloudflare
Cloudflare is a web performance and security company that provides online services to protect and accelerate websites online.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.08BKey Investors
Franklin TempletonFidelityUnion Square Ventures
2025-06-13Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
2019-09-12IPO
2019-03-12Series E· $150M
Leadership Team
Matthew Prince
CEO & Co-Founder
Lee Holloway
Co-Founder & Lead Engineer
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