PTR Global · 19 hours ago
IT Manager - Network (WAN Engineering)
St Louis, MO
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$150/hr - $170/hr
6+ years expPTR Global is a leading provider of information technology and workforce solutions. They are seeking an IT Manager to lead the WAN Engineering team, focusing on providing leadership, guidance, and direction to network engineers while ensuring the delivery of resilient network solutions that align with business requirements.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Build, coach, and grow a high-performing team of network engineers through mentoring and career development
Foster a culture of trust, accountability, and collaboration across IT and business functions
Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders and bridge business priorities with engineering execution
Own team performance management, hiring, training, and recognition
Model effective communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution
Define and drive network engineering objectives, ensuring solutions meet business needs for resilience, scalability, and security
Oversee team delivery of network designs, architectures, and related project plans
Collaborate with leaders and teams throughout IT to ensure alignment and partnership
Partner with vendors and procurement to shape strategic direction, evaluate solutions, and contribute to contract reviews
Provide oversight for escalations, ensuring timely resolution while empowering engineers to own technical outcomes
Balance risk with business priorities and apply appropriate urgency to issues
Qualification
Required
Must be presently authorized to work in the U.S. without a requirement for work authorization sponsorship
Must reside in St. Louis, Missouri, or the immediate surrounding area
Must be committed to incorporating security into all decisions and daily job responsibilities
6+ years of IT experience
2+ years of experience managing direct reports, including employee development, hiring, and performance management
Experience defining and managing IT infrastructure projects
Experience leading networking teams in large-scale enterprise or service provider environments
Proven track record of building strong vendor and partner relationships
Familiarity with data center and enterprise network technologies (e.g., routing/switching, LAN/WAN, VPN, DNS, DHCP, Wireless)
Experience using service management tools such as Jira, Big Picture, and/or ServiceNow
2+ years of experience leading teams that design, implement, and support branch network infrastructure
Deep understanding of WAN and SD-WAN technology
Experience leading teams responsible for the design, implementation, and support of remote access solutions
Experience creating reporting and dashboards using service management tools such as Jira, Big Picture, or ServiceNow
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or related field preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K contributions
PTO
Sick leave
Other benefits mandated by applicable state or localities where you reside or work
Company
PTR Global
Engage with the largest Latina-owned IT & Professional staffing provider in the U.S.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase