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Position Summary...What you'll do...The Senior Manager, Network Engineering leads a multidisciplinary team of Network Engineers responsible for the architecture, deployment, operation, and continuous improvement of enterprise event networking and collaboration infrastructure. This leader is responsible for ensuring world-class reliability across wired and wireless infrastructure supporting enterprise events while driving modernization initiatives including Wi-Fi 7, automation, telemetry, cloud-managed networking, AI-assisted operations, and standardized deployment architectures. The role partners closely with Enterprise Networking, Security, Collaboration Engineering, Software Engineering, Product Management, and Event Operations to create scalable technology platforms capable of supporting Walmart's evolving digital workplace. About Team:
MEETS is responsible for designing, engineering, deploying, and operating the technology infrastructure that powers Walmart's largest enterprise events, executive experiences, conferences, training sessions, and collaboration spaces. The team delivers highly reliable wired and wireless networking, collaboration technologies, event infrastructure, broadcast connectivity, point-of-sale networking, AV technologies, and temporary enterprise environments supporting tens of thousands of associates annually. Beyond events, the organization partners closely with Room & Collaboration Technology, Enterprise Networking, Software Engineering, Digital Campus, Tech Support, and Enterprise Infrastructure teams to build the next generation of intelligent workplace experiences. Our vision is to transform enterprise events from individually engineered deployments into software-defined, highly automated, telemetry-driven technology platforms capable of supporting predictive operations and exceptional customer experiences.
What you'll do:

• Lead and develop a high-performing Network Engineering organization.
• Define the long-term networking strategy supporting Enterprise Digital Campus and MEETS.
• Establish engineering standards for enterprise event networking.
• Drive adoption of Wi-Fi 7 and future wireless technologies.
• Lead network architecture for large-scale enterprise events.
• Develop highly repeatable deployment architectures.
• Improve operational excellence through automation and Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Expand network telemetry and observability.
• Reduce MTTR through proactive monitoring and automated remediation.
• Develop disaster recovery and resiliency strategies.
• Manage technology vendors and strategic partnerships.
• Lead engineering during major enterprise events.
• Establish engineering KPIs and operational scorecards.
• Build strong partnerships across Infrastructure, Security, Collaboration Technology, Product, and Software Engineering.

What you'll bring: Leadership & Management

• 5+ years leading Network Engineering organizations.
• Experience managing and developing engineering teams.
• Large-scale program and project leadership.
• Executive stakeholder communication and engagement.
• Vendor management and strategic partnerships.
• Budget planning and ownership.

Technical Skills Experience designing, deploying, or operating:

• Enterprise LAN/WAN environments.
• High-density wireless networks.
• Routing & Switching, SD-WAN, QoS, and Multicast.
• Cloud-managed networking platforms.
• NAC (Network Access Control) and Identity Services.
• Cisco Catalyst Center.
• Cisco Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7.
• Cisco Spaces.
• Network Automation.
• Python and REST APIs.
• Terraform and/or Ansible.
• Observability and monitoring platforms.
• Splunk, Grafana, ThousandEyes.
• Event networking.
• Broadcast networking and IPTV.
• Microsoft Teams Rooms.
• Cisco RoomOS.
• Enterprise video conferencing solutions.

About Walmart Global Tech
Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That's what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We're a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world's leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.
Walmart's culture is a competitive advantage, and it's fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates.
Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey.
Benefits:
Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions - while being inclusive of all people.
The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process. At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, information systems, electrical engineering, or related area and 5 years' experience in large-scale networking environments or related area.Option 2: 7 years' experience in large scale networking environments or related area.
2 years' supervisory experience or experience leading cross-functional teams.Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or related area and 3 years' experience in large scale networking environments or related area, We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart's accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.Primary Location...805 Se Moberly Ln., Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.