Manager, Global Network Operations (Quantum)

Location: Bothell, Washington, United States; College Park, Maryland, United States; or remote within the United States. Hybrid and remote options are available for the right candidate. Travel: 25–40% domestic or international.

Salary: $126,887–$166,127 base salary annually, plus bonus, equity, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops integrated quantum computing, networking, sensing, and security solutions for customers across industries including drug discovery, materials science, finance, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense.

What you will do

• Oversee the implementation, monitoring, maintenance, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management of global LAN, WAN, wireless, VPN, firewall, switching, routing, and load-balancing infrastructure.
• Manage network hardware, software vendors, procurement, configuration standards, documentation, and 24/7 critical-issue on-call coverage.
• Lead network and identity integration roadmaps for newly acquired subsidiaries and deliver repeatable site deployment blueprints for office expansions and buildouts.
• Drive Zero Trust architecture, network segmentation, IAM alignment, cloud directory migrations, managed-device strategies, and Conditional Access policies.
• Maintain secure network boundaries for controlled unclassified information, ITAR-regulated technology, and hirify.global’s quantum computing resources.
• Mentor junior administrators, Help Desk staff, and contractor teams while coordinating escalations with internal stakeholders, subsidiary IT leads, and vendors.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of experience in network engineering and administration, including 3–5 years in leadership, project management, or operations management for multi-site or complex corporate environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Deep knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, OSPF, BGP, enterprise firewalls, secure VPN tunneling, and access control lists.
• Practical experience with SOC 2 Type II or CMMC-regulated network environments and familiarity with NIST SP 800-171.
• Experience with cloud identity platforms such as JumpCloud or Okta, Conditional Access, and migrations from on-premises Active Directory.
• Ability to work in the United States, participate in an after-hours on-call rotation, and travel occasionally to domestic or international sites. Access to export-controlled technology may require U.S. Person status, an applicable license, or a license exception.

Nice to have

• CCNP, PCNSE, NSE 4–7, or other relevant advanced industry certification.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, deep tech, or other high-security industries.
• Experience with cloud-native networking on Google Cloud Platform or AWS.
• Knowledge of Python, Ansible, or other network automation tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with matching 401(k).
• Unlimited paid time off, paid holidays, and parental or adoption leave.
• Legal insurance and a home technology stipend.
• Work environment focused on autonomy, productivity, respect, inclusion, and equal opportunity.