Network Operations Manager Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

Cetera Financial Group is currently seeking a Sr. Manager Network Engineering & Operations for our company's office located in either Dallas, San Diego or El Segundo.  This is a unique opportunity to be a part of our world class Infrastructure team to run our Enterprise Environment, stay in touch with latest technology and provide world class customer service to internal and external clients.

What you will do:

• Support a WAN environment consisting of MPLS, SDWAN, IPSEC with a Virtual Cloud environments. Responsible for 24/7 up-time of Network Infrastructure.
• Possess extensive knowledge of managing multi-cloud network environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Possess extensive knowledge of anomaly detection and Proactive monitoring utilizing various Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools.
• Research and implement new / best of breed Networking and Artificial Intelligence networking architecture and toolsets
• Provides training, mentoring, coaching, and leadership for network engineers.
• Maintains and sets strategic direction for data networks, including hardware, operating systems and patching
• Design and implement short / long-term strategic plans to make certain network capacity meets existing and future needs
• Negotiate with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services.
• Evaluates and documents issue resolution and analyzes trends for ways to prevent future occurrences.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and associated training plans for network resource administration and appropriate use.
• Practice network asset management, including maintenance and inventory, life cycle management and related documentation.
• Provides "ownership" of problem thru final resolution.
• Plan, acquire, and coordinate installation of in-house and remote hardware and software across the organization's network.
• Conduct research and make recommendations on network products, services, protocols, and standards
• Prepare RFPs, bid proposals, contracts, scope of work reports, and other documentation for IT projects and associated efforts.
• Negotiate & Manage Network budgets, contracts and invoices. Creates and maintains service level agreements
• Manage, in concert with the security team, and ensure effectiveness of security solutions including firewalls, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and intrusion detection systems (IDS).
• Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization's executives, decision-makers, stakeholders, department heads, and end users
• Manage operational costs; conduct near / long-term financial forecasts for expanded functionality / user base.
• Direct and administrate a contingent of network analysts and technicians and conduct performance reviews and corrective action.
• Act as an Expert level SME in the areas of Routing and Switching technologies and IP communication for traditional office, AWS, Azure and Data Center environments.
• Crisp knowledge of SDWAN, Zscaler, Palo Alto configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Clear understanding of AWS / Azure / GCP Networking, VPC, Security groups, Transit Gateways, ALB/ELB, EC2 and related AWS services to support, enhance and troubleshoot cloud environments. 
• Ability to lead local and remote teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues
• Collaborate with on shore and offshore users including multiple time zones across US
• Review and implement changes on the network, following Change management process  
• In conjunction with the Director and Senior Engineers, develop networking technology standards and infrastructure requirements. 
• Perform all other responsibilities and duties deemed necessary

What you need to have:

• 5 - 10 years of experience in network administration or engineering, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, MIS, related field and or technical training. Advanced technical/business degree is a plus.
• Cisco CCNA and CCNP certification required.   
• AWS Solutions Architect Professional Certified, and AWS Network Certification.
• Must have strong analytical skills and the ability to make real time decisions
• Strong background in IT service delivery role (i.e., engineering support for projects)
• Can link strategy and actions to business impact and results
• Ability to communicate and influence upward as well as laterally
• The individual must demonstrate from prior experience that they can manage offshore support
• Strong skills on collaboration with peer groups - Server, Messaging and other stakeholders
• Organized and detail oriented with a strong technical acumen and manage risks
• TECHNOLOGY: AWS, Azure, SDWAN, MPLS, IP Networking, VoIP, TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VPN, EIGRP, WiFi, WLAN, TACACS, IPS, IDS, AD, DNS, WINS, DHCP, Meraki, Cisco ISE, Palo Alto, Catalyst series switches 9500, 9300, 8500, 4500, 3800 Nexus series switches 9K, 7K, 5K, Meraki MX Firewalls, MR Access points and MS switches, GRE/IPSEC VPN, Wifi controllers, Zscaler.

About Us

What we give you in return:

Not many teams can say that they support people's dreams coming to life... We happen to do that every day. And as important as we know your career is, we recognize that there's a whole lot more to life. To ensure that our Employees can make the most of their time outside of working hours, we offer a competitive salary and for full-time roles, a benefits package including:

• Inclusive health, dental, vision and life insurance plans built to support diverse lifestyles, offer preventative care, and protect against hardship.
• Easy access to mental health benefits to meet our team members and their families where they are.
• 20 plus days of paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and 2 paid wellness days to give our employees the time they need to stay close with their loved ones, recharge, and give back to their communities.
• 401(k) Savings plan with a generous company contribution (up to 5%), and access to a financial professional to offer our employees the opportunity to plan-ahead for a strong financial future well beyond their working years.
• Paid parental leave to support all team members with birth, adoption, and foster.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options to help you save money on healthcare, daycare, commuting, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), LifeLock, Pet Insurance and more.

About Cetera Financial Group:

Cetera Financial Group ("Cetera") is a leading network of independent retail broker-dealers empowering the delivery of objective financial advice to individuals, families and company retirement plans across the country through trusted financial advisors and financial institutions. Cetera is one of the largest independent financial advisor networks in the nation by number of advisors, as well as a leading provider of retail services to the investment programs of banks and credit unions.

Through its multiple distinct firms, Cetera offers independent and institutions-based advisors the benefits of a large, established broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, while serving advisors and institutions in a way that is customized to their needs and aspirations. Advisor support resources offered through Cetera include award-winning wealth management and advisory platforms, comprehensive broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services, practice management support, and innovative technology.

"Cetera Financial Group" refers to the network of independent retail firms encompassing, among others, Cetera Advisors LLC, Cetera Wealth Services LLC (f/k/a Cetera Advisor Networks), Cetera Investment Services LLC (marketed as Cetera Financial Institutions, or Cetera Investors. All firms are members FINRA/SIPC.

Cetera Financial Group is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. For us, this is the only acceptable way to do business. Accordingly, all employment decisions at Cetera Financial Group, including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, and placement, will be made without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, religion, religious dress and/or grooming, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, U.S. military status, political affiliation, or any other class protected by state and/or federal law.

Agencies please note: this recruitment assignment is being managed directly by Cetera's Talent Acquisition team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners in the rare instance we require additional talent options. Your respect for this process is appreciated.

Please review our Workforce Privacy Policy for further details on what information we collect and the purposes for collection.