Manager, IT Network Infrastructure

Are you passionate about building high-performing teams and the infrastructure that keeps an organization connected, secure, and running? D-Wave is seeking an experienced Manager, IT Network Infrastructure to lead our network engineering and administration function. 

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll combine people leadership, technical expertise, and operational excellence to ensure D-Wave’s network infrastructure is secure, reliable, and scalable. You’ll lead the team responsible for core network services while owning the infrastructure roadmap, operational health, budget, and vendor relationships. 

If you enjoy developing technical talent, solving complex infrastructure challenges, and building reliable technology at scale, we’d love to hear from you.

This role is open to candidates in Florida. However, a hybrid work structure at our Head Office in Boca Raton is preferred.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of network professionals, providing technical direction and supporting career growth.
• Set team priorities and performance expectations, providing feedback, development, and performance management.
• Support hiring, workforce planning, and resource allocation to meet current and future network needs. 

• Own the network infrastructure roadmap, translating business needs into scalable architecture and technology priorities.
• Coordinate with Security team for the design, deployment, monitoring, and ongoing management of core network infrastructure, including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, Zero Trust, and encryption management.
• Establish network standards, policies, and work within change management practices to maintain a secure and reliable environment.
• Lead response to network incidents, including root-cause analysis and post-incident improvements.
• Continuously improve network reliability, performance, and customer experience. 

• Manage network infrastructure budgets, vendors, contracts, hardware, software, and connectivity services.
• Evaluate infrastructure needs and recommend solutions that support business growth and evolving technology requirements.
• Partner with IT leadership and cross-functional teams on infrastructure upgrades, security initiatives, and business projects.

• We look at the future and say “why not”; we see possibilities where others see problems or routines. We show the way ahead and are committed to achieving ambitious goals.
• We practice straight talk and listen generously to each other with empathy. We value different opinions and points of views. We ensure that we connect outside as well as inside to learn from others and inspire each other.
• We hold ourselves accountable for delivering results. We make decisions & take responsibility so that we can act & support each other.
• As leaders we motivate & engage our teams to undertake beyond what they originally thought possible, by developing our teams & creating the conditions for people to grow and empower themselves through enabling & coaching.

We celebrate diverse perspectives to drive innovation in our pursuit. Our employees range from distinguished domain experts with decades of experience in their respective fields, to bright and motivated graduates eager to make their mark. Our diverse and innovative team will make you feel appreciated, supported and empower your career growth at D-Wave.

No 3rd party candidates will be accepted

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