Manager, Networking

Datadog

Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$140,000–$180,000 / yr
Posted
25 days ago

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Similar $165k
This role $160k
$118k most similar roles pay here $210k

This role pays less than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $135,078–$194,290 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $160k versus about $165k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Datadog

Datadog, Inc. is an American company that provides an observability service for cloud-scale applications, providing monitoring of servers, databases, tools, and services, through a SaaS-based data analytics platform.

Datadog currently has 130 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $187,000–$240,000 across 65 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Manager, Networking

The Manager of Networking at Datadog leads the global management of network services across all offices worldwide, ensuring seamless Wi-Fi and direct internet access for a rapidly growing enterprise. This role involves overseeing network engineering teams to design, deploy, and scale office infrastructure using technologies like Cisco Meraki and Palo Alto devices, while defining standards and policies to ensure security and reliability. The manager will collaborate with IT Security, Enterprise Technology, and Workplace teams to align network services with broader business objectives and develop operational metrics for continuous improvement. Ideal candidates have at least two years of leadership experience in managing global enterprise projects, expertise in Wi-Fi engineering and edge networking solutions, strong vendor management skills, and the ability to communicate effectively across various stakeholders.

What you'll do

  • Lead global network engineering teams to ensure high-quality service delivery for all Datadog offices.
  • Design and deploy office network infrastructure, including Wi-Fi and edge networking devices, to meet company standards.
  • Define and implement security, reliability, and scalability policies for network infrastructure across the enterprise.
  • Develop and track operational metrics for network performance and availability to drive continuous improvement.
  • Manage third-party vendors and negotiate contracts to support network services in global offices.

What we're looking for

  • Experienced in leading network engineering teams with at least 2+ years of management experience.
  • Expertise in Wi-Fi and edge networking solutions using Cisco Meraki, Cisco, Palo Alto, and Juniper technologies.
  • Proven track record managing large-scale office technology projects in global enterprises with over 10 offices and 7,000 employees.
  • Strong vendor management skills for selecting, negotiating, and overseeing third-party network service providers.
  • Ability to define and implement standards, policies, and processes for secure, reliable, and scalable network infrastructure.
  • Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills working across IT, Workplace, Security, and executive stakeholders.

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