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What is the difference between Infrastructure Lab Manager vs Network Engineer?

AspectInfrastructure Lab ManagerNetwork Engineer
CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor's degree in IT, computer science, or related field; certifications like Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Network+ are commonRequires a bachelor's degree in computer science or related; certifications like Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Network+ are also common
Work EnvironmentManages lab environments, testing infrastructure, and hardware setups; often in corporate or research settingsWorks on designing, implementing, and maintaining network systems; in offices, data centers, or service providers
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in IT departments, research labs, and technology companiesCommon in telecommunications, IT service providers, and enterprise networks

While both roles require networking certifications and involve working with infrastructure, the Infrastructure Lab Manager focuses on managing lab environments and testing infrastructure, whereas the Network Engineer designs and maintains live network systems.

Engineering Manager II - Business Area System Support - Sierra Nevada Corporation

Plano, TX โ€ข On-site

$125 - $150/hr

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Job description

Responsibilities:
  • Laptop and hardware provisioning for specialized configurations, program-specific builds, edge-case requests outside of Corp IT scope
  • Server setup and maintenance for BA systems and program support environments
  • Lab management oversight : partnering with the lab manager on operations, capacity, and access. Guidance to Enterprise-wide expectations of Lab Manager job responsibilities
  • System administration : setting job expectations, standards, and job scope for sysadmins across the engineering org
  • CMMC compliance support and execution
  • Program systems support making sure programs get the IT/infrastructure they need to deliver on an adhoc cadence
Leadership & Business Responsibilities (direct to you):
  • Manage, coach, and grow the leads and technical staff reporting to you. This includes career development, performance conversations, and building bench strength
  • Own the budget for BA System Support. Participate in annual planning, defend it, and make trade-offs as necessary that respect cost, risk, schedule, and priority
  • Advance the org's vision, identifying and driving initiatives to completion that is both valuable and cost-effective
  • Represent the team in cross-functional forums. Defend and negotiate for what is best for the business, including pushing back on requests that don't serve program or BA outcomes
  • Drive scalability, automation, and a common approach as the default; approve deliberate exceptions for appropriate business cases
  • Balance the speed of the business against enterprise cost, risk, schedule, and priority. Resist both "everything is special" and "one size fits all"
Qualifications You Must Have:
  • Bachelor's of Science degree in a related discipline
  • Typically, 8+ years of progressive engineering experience, which includes 4+ years of management experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and develop high-performing technical teams. Includes hiring, coaching, performance management, career development, etc.
  • Working understanding of program-funded environments, including direct vs. indirect labor, program billing, and handling of sensitive data
  • Track record of owning a budget and making cost/risk/schedule trade-offs
  • Strong communication skills. Able to represent, defend, and negotiate on behalf of the team with cross-functional peers and senior leadership
Qualifications We Prefer:
  • Background in IT, platform engineering, infrastructure, or systems administration . Enough hands-on depth to make credible technical calls and challenge your teams' designs
  • Direct experience with CMMC (or NIST 800-171 / DFARS) compliance programs. Driving controls, evidence, and audit readiness, understanding of risk management.
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