Job Details

Senior Manager, Network Services

Location: 5918 STONERIDGE MALL RD, PLEASANTON, California 94588

Description
Albertsons-Safeway Company is one of the largest foods and drug retailers with 2,200+ stores. The Albertsons-Safeway family of brands includes some of the most prominent brands in food retailing, with a growing base of loyal shoppers. Thanks to the professionalism, diversity, spirit and friendliness of our people, we have expanded across the U.S.

The Information Technology Department has an opening for a Sr. Manager of Cloud Network Services responsible for the day-to-day technical oversight of the Network Engineering department, including staff management by providing guidance to ensure that the Network Engineering staff understand and execute all functions in accordance with Company policies and procedures.

This role is responsible for all aspects of network systems including software and hardware as well as recommending, implementing, and maintaining network architectures (Cloud, LAN and WAN).

This position is located in Pleasanton, California or Phoenix, Arizona.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the Cloud Network Engineering function in the design and deployment of network solutions in a multi-cloud environment (Azure, GCP, OCI, Cisco ACI)
• Recruit and train employees, develop personal growth opportunities, provide leadership for employee relations, effectively communicate job expectations, coach, train, counsel, and discipline employees, and develop, coordinate, and enforce Change Management policies
• Motivate staff to accomplish important objectives and multiple demands and creates a sense of urgency in all tasks
• Hold the Network Engineering team accountable for their deliverables and ensure that projects are delivered by agreed timelines
• Provide Resource Management for Network Engineers in support of project demand across all the IT Portfolios -- Digital, Ecommerce, Retail, Pharmacy, Supply Chain, InfoSec, Architecture, Infrastructure and Corporate Services.
• Participate and contribute to the management of Network Engineering budgets to ensure accountability and staying within approved budgets
• Project planning and designing scalable network infrastructure solutions to meet business requirements for a reliable network (includes detailing current and future requirements, planning analysis, project design, cost, and personnel resource estimation for project implementation)
• Ensure network performance, capacity and availability meet enterprise objectives for timely service restoration and tuning
• Participate in Level 3 escalation as part of Incident Resolution
• Strong mentoring skills
• Standing member of Network Domain Change Advisory Board responsible for reviewing and approving network related changes
• Experience in a high-availability, fast-paced environment
• Strong customer service focus and experience working with operations
• Proven problem solving, organization and communication skills are essential

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant degree
• 5+ years leading teams responsible for delivering cloud networking solutions across multi-cloud environments.
• 5+ plus of experience working with network and telecommunications technology and assets
• 5-7 years of experience leading and managing teams consisting of highly skilled Network Engineers
• Experience with selection, design, implementation, and support of enterprise and multi-cloud network solutions
• Good organizational and time management skills are needed. This can be shown through the ability to prioritize duties in the face of multiple projects/tasks and meet/beat deadlines
• Good interpersonal skills are needed to build and maintain effective relationships with individuals across different units or even within the same unit
• Experience with various SDN (Software-Defined Network) solutions, including integration with Ansible, Python, or other API-driven approaches to managing network constructs in Multi-Cloud, or experience with automating repetitive tasks in support of increasing network reliability & resiliency
• Experience in designing/managing network security policies in multi-cloud networks against industry best practices
• Experience managing Container-based cloud environments (K8, PCF, AKS, OpenShift, etc..)
• Possession of good leadership attributes and ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to communicate technical proposals to management
• Excellent organizational, project management, interpersonal, time management, written and oral communication skills

How to Apply: Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a resume by visiting https://www.albertsonscompanies.com/careers/en/home.html

Diversity is fundamental at Albertsons Companies. We foster an inclusive working environment where the different strengths and perspectives of each employee is both recognized and valued. We believe that building successful relationships with our customers and our communities is only possible through the diversity of our people. A diverse workforce leads to better teamwork and creative thinking, as well as mutual understanding and respect.

The Albertsons Companies policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, medical condition, marital status or any other legally protected status.

We support a drug-free workplace -- all applicants offered a position are required to pass a pre-employment drug test before they are hired.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER


To apply, visit https://recruiting.adp.com/srccsh/public/RTI.home?r=5000662841506&c=1208301&d=External&rb=???

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