Network Engineering Manager at Point72

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A Career with Point72’s Technology Team As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology team is constantly evolving our firm’s IT infrastructure and engineering capabilities, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts who experiment and work to discover new ways to harness open-source solutions, modern cloud architectures, and sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, while embracing enterprise agile methodologies. Our commitment to building and innovating in the AI space provides the framework intended to drive smarter decision making and enhance how we build and operate our platforms and applications. As a member of Point72’s Technology team, we encourage and support your professional development from day one—helping you advance your technical skills, contribute innovative ideas, and satisfy your own intellectual curiosity—all while delivering real business impact for our multi-billion-dollar global business. What you’ll do Lead a team of network engineers who design, build, and operate resilient infrastructure that supports critical investment, trading, and business applications Shape the network engineering roadmap by translating business priorities into scalable architecture, modernization plans, and measurable delivery outcomes Design secure, high-performance network solutions across office, data center, and cloud-based environments, with a focus on availability and latency Drive automation, observability, and infrastructure as code practices that improve reliability, accelerate delivery, and reduce operational risk Partner with Technology, Security, and business teams to deliver networking capabilities for new applications, locations, and strategic initiatives Oversee incident response, root cause analysis, and problem management to restore service quickly and prevent recurring issues Guide change management for business-critical upgrades, migrations, and maintenance while minimizing disruption to global operations Manage vendor relationships and partner with service delivery to ensure solutions meet performance, resilience, security, and commercial expectations Coach engineers through technical mentorship, prioritization, performance feedback, and career development that strengthens the team’s impact What’s required 15 or more years of experience in network engineering, including experience leading or managing engineers in a complex technology environment Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or equivalent practical experience Strong understanding of network architecture, routing, switching, wireless, firewall, remote access, and data center networking concepts Experience designing and supporting large-scale, secure, high-availability network environments across office, data center, and cloud-based infrastructure Experience with network automation, observability, infrastructure as code, incident response, and operational process improvement Ability to lead technical decision-making, prioritize competing initiatives, and maintain service quality in a fast-paced environment Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to resolve complex network issues and reduce recurring operational risk Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to explain technical issues clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences Commitment to the highest ethical standards We take care of our people We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide: Fully-paid health care benefits Generous parental and family leave policies Mental and physical wellness programs Volunteer opportunities Non-profit matching gift program Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, minorities and the LGBT+ community Tuition assistance A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more About Point72 Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry's brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people's long-term growth. For more information, visit point72.com . The annual base salary range for this role is $250,000-$325,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

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A Career with Point72’s Technology Team
What you’ll do
Lead a team of network engineers who design, build, and operate resilient infrastructure that supports critical investment, trading, and business applications
Shape the network engineering roadmap by translating business priorities into scalable architecture, modernization plans, and measurable delivery outcomes
Design secure, high-performance network solutions across office, data center, and cloud-based environments, with a focus on availability and latency
Drive automation, observability, and infrastructure as code practices that improve reliability, accelerate delivery, and reduce operational risk
Partner with Technology, Security, and business teams to deliver networking capabilities for new applications, locations, and strategic initiatives
Oversee incident response, root cause analysis, and problem management to restore service quickly and prevent recurring issues
Guide change management for business-critical upgrades, migrations, and maintenance while minimizing disruption to global operations
Manage vendor relationships and partner with service delivery to ensure solutions meet performance, resilience, security, and commercial expectations
Coach engineers through technical mentorship, prioritization, performance feedback, and career development that strengthens the team’s impact
What’s required
15 or more years of experience in network engineering, including experience leading or managing engineers in a complex technology environment
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Strong understanding of network architecture, routing, switching, wireless, firewall, remote access, and data center networking concepts
Experience designing and supporting large-scale, secure, high-availability network environments across office, data center, and cloud-based infrastructure
Experience with network automation, observability, infrastructure as code, incident response, and operational process improvement
Ability to lead technical decision-making, prioritize competing initiatives, and maintain service quality in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to resolve complex network issues and reduce recurring operational risk
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to explain technical issues clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences
Commitment to the highest ethical standards
We take care of our people
We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:
Mental and physical wellness programs

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