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Salary: USD 152,000 - 180,000 / annual
Datadog is seeking a Manager of Networking to lead the global management of network services across all Datadog offices worldwide. This hybrid role is based in New York City (3 days/week in office) with occasional travel to offices around the world.
You will lead global network engineering teams, managing both full-time employees and third-party vendors to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery. Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and scaling network engineering teams to support Datadog's rapid growth across 10+ global offices
- Overseeing design, deployment, and scaling of office network infrastructure, including Wi-Fi (Cisco Meraki) and edge networking devices (Cisco, Palo Alto, Juniper)
- Ensuring network services operate according to defined service level objectives
- Defining and implementing standards, policies, and processes for network infrastructure security, reliability, and scalability
- Collaborating with IT Security, Enterprise Technology, and Workplace teams to align network services with broader IT and business objectives
- Developing and tracking operational metrics for service availability and network performance to drive continuous improvement
- Managing vendor relationships, including selection, negotiation, and oversight of third-party network service providers
You bring 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams of network engineers, with proven expertise in Wi-Fi network engineering and Cisco Meraki. You have experience managing large-scale office technology projects in global enterprises with 10+ offices and 7,000+ employees. Strong vendor management skills and excellent cross-functional collaboration abilities are essential. Preferred qualifications include a degree in Computer Science or related field, plus professional certifications such as CCNA or CCNP.
Datadog offers competitive salary, equity (RSUs), ESPP, comprehensive benefits including healthcare, dental, mental health support, 401(k) with match, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.
