Manager, Global Network Operations

Requirements:

• Experience: 7-10 years of experience in network engineering and administration, with at least 3-5 years in leadership, project management, or operations management capacity handling multi-site or complex corporate environments.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical work experience.
• Routing & Switching Fundamentals: Deep understanding of core networking protocols and technologies, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, and routing protocols (OSPF, BGP).
• Security & Firewall Expertise: Strong hands-on experience configuring and managing enterprise firewalls (e.g., Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks), secure VPN tunneling, and access control lists.
• Compliance Frameworks: Practical experience building, auditing, or maintaining networks within highly regulated frameworks such as SOC2 Type II or CMMC.
• Modern Identity Access: Familiarity navigating migrations from traditional On-Prem Active Directory domains to modern, identity-driven cloud directories (e.g., JumpCloud, Okta) and Conditional Access Policies.
• Communication & Collaboration: Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven track record of collaborating effectively with subsidiary IT leads, internal stakeholders, and external vendors during stressful infrastructure transitions.
• Availability: Ability to participate in an after-hours on-call rotation and travel occasionally to other IonQ manufacturing or office sites.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Relevant advanced industry certifications (e.g., CCNP, PCNSE, NSE 4–7).
• Experience working in high-security, high-tech industries (e.g., Aerospace, Defense, or Deep Tech).
• Experience with cloud-native networking environments (e.g., Google Cloud Platform, AWS).
• Knowledge of network automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Ansible) to drive operational efficiency.
• The approximate base salary range for this position is $126,887 - $166,127. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options found on our career site.
• Compensation will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401(k), unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment.