Senior Manager, Network Operations

The Impact You’ll Have

Leadership & Team Management

• Shape the careers of a talented team of network and software engineers by creating an environment where technical excellence and operational mastery go hand in hand
• Build a high-performance culture where automation, reliability, and continuous improvement aren't just goals — they're the standard
• Drive talent strategy through performance management, career development planning, and bringing exceptional people into the organization
• Serve as a connective force across security, platform, and infrastructure teams, turning siloed expertise into unified outcomes

Infrastructure Modernization & Strategy

• Lead a pivotal transformation — moving Marqeta's infrastructure from physical data centers to a cloud-native network architecture that scales with the business
• Champion automation by leveraging Terraform and infrastructure-as-code practices, meaningfully reducing manual operations and accelerating delivery
• Own the strategic roadmap for right-sizing our physical POP footprint without ever compromising service reliability
• Design network solutions that are as secure as they are scalable, directly enabling Marqeta's growth and evolving business needs

Technical Operations & Hands-On Engineering

• Stay sharp at the hardware level — bringing hands-on expertise with Cisco switches, Palo Alto firewalls, and data center infrastructure to every decision you make
• Architect and optimize AWS cloud networking (VPCs, Transit Gateways, Direct Connect, and beyond), setting the foundation for a resilient cloud presence
• Protect 99.999% uptime through proactive monitoring, sharp incident response, and a relentless commitment to optimization
• Be the expert others turn to when complex network issues arise — leading troubleshooting across both cloud and on-premises environments

Corporate Network Management

• Take full ownership of Marqeta's corporate network infrastructure, from our Oakland HQ to every remote office location
• Oversee the Cisco Meraki platform — wireless access points, security appliances, and network management — ensuring everything just works
• Deliver secure, reliable Wi-Fi access across all corporate locations, setting the connectivity bar for a distributed workforce
• Own ISP relationships and circuit management, ensuring our HQ and office locations always have the bandwidth and redundancy they need
• Partner with the security team to implement and uphold corporate network security policies that protect the business without slowing it down
• Remove friction for our hybrid workforce — ensuring seamless, consistent connectivity whether employees are on-site or remote
• Plan ahead, managing corporate network capacity so infrastructure never becomes a bottleneck as Marqeta grows