Senior Network Engineering Manager T500-20006

About Marriott:

Marriott Tech Accelerator is part of Marriott International, a global leader in hospitality. Marriott International, Inc. is a leading American multinational company that operates a vast array of lodging brands, including hotels and residential properties. It consists of over 30 well-known brands and nearly 8,900 properties situated in 141 countries and territories.

Role Title: Senior Network Engineer Manager

Position Summary:

The Senior Network Engineer Manager leads a high-performing team responsible for the design, automation, and support of Marriott's global data center and co-location networks. This role will oversee the development and implementation of scalable, secure, and resilient network solutions that support millions of customers worldwide. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a passion for driving innovation through automation and modern network practices.

The ideal candidate will bring strong communication skills, collaborating with key stakeholders across the company to optimize network infrastructure and uphold the highest standards of operational excellence in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of network engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Manage and deploy scalable, secure, and resilient network solutions across Marriot data center and co-location networks.
• Oversee network operations, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and incident response.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives and ensure network alignment with organizational goals.
• Develop and enforce network policies, standards, and best practices.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Drive network automation and modernization initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal security standards.
• Execute the SRE strategy aligned with business goals, and communicate service health, reliability, and performance metrics to senior leadership and stakeholders

Required Skills and Experience:

• 8+ years of network engineering or operations experience
• 3 years in a leadership role with experience coaching and mentoring other engineers.
• 5+ years of experience in network infrastructure lead role including areas of routing protocols, switch fabric technology, firewall security, and load-balancing architecture
• Deep technical knowledge inclusive of network routing & switching protocols (OSPF, BGP) and firewall segmentation
• Experience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP), SD-WAN, and network automation tools.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with a proven track record of staying calm under pressure, effectively managing critical incidents and diplomatically handling time-sensitive stakeholder needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong influencing skills and an ability to overcome barriers while driving change through collaboration
• Strong attention to detail with an ability to operate effectively across multiple priorities
• Expertise in vendor solutions including Cisco, Arista, and Palo Alto engineering and troubleshooting
• F5 GTM and LTM load-balancing experience
• Experience in public cloud implementation of networking components, including VPCs, subnets, firewalls, VPNs, and Direct Connect/ExpressRoute.

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related OR equivalent total years of experience
• Certification such as CCIE, CCNP, PCNSE, CCSA, CCSE or AWS Certified Advanced Networking

Work location: Hyderabad, India.

Work mode: Hybrid

Marriott's core values:

At Marriott, our core values make us who we are. We believe that success is never final. As we change and grow, the beliefs that are most important to us stay the same—putting people first, pursuing excellence, embracing change, acting with integrity, and serving our world. Being part of Marriott Tech Accelerator means being part of a proud history and a thriving culture.