Senior Manager - IT Network Technology

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

Senior Manager IT - Network Technology

Your role:

We are seeking a visionary and hands-on Senior Manager to lead the strategic and technical direction of Network Infrastructure Applications, Network Automation, and Architecture across Vantive’s Global Network Services organization.

As the principal architect and automation champion, you will define standards, drive innovation, and ensure seamless integration across WAN, Campus Networking, Voice, and Contact Center domains. Reporting directly to the Director of IT Network Services, you will play a pivotal role in transforming how Vantive designs, operates, and evolves its network ecosystem.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Network Infrastructure Applications

•  Own and evolve the ecosystem of network-related applications (e.g., Nautobot, IPAM, monitoring, configuration management, …).
• Ensure integration and alignment with enterprise IT platforms and security standards.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to define application roadmaps and lifecycle strategies. 

Network Automation Leadership

• Lead the Network Automation initiative, including the adoption of NetDevOps practices.
• Define and implement automation frameworks for provisioning, configuration, and compliance.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Operations teams to streamline workflows and reduce manual effor​t

Network Architecture Oversight

• Serve as the overall network architect for all technologies under Network Services.
• Define and maintain global architecture standards for WAN, LAN, Wireless, Voice, and Contact Center.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and guide strategic investments aligned with Vantive’s transformation goals.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• Certifications such as CCIE, JNCIE, or equivalent are highly desirable.

• Significant experience in enterprise networking, with deep expertise in architecture and automation.

• Proven leadership in designing and deploying large-scale network solutions.

• Strong understanding of SD-WAN, SASE, and cloud-integrated networking.

• Experience with automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Python, Git, CI/CD pipelines).

• Familiarity with platforms like Nautobot, NetBox, Infoblox, and monitoring stacks.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Nice-to-have Agile/Scrum/Project Management certifications.

• Ability to communicate complex systems and ideas across multiple departments.

• Solid knowledge of IT security and data privacy best practices.

• Self-motivated, works well with little supervision, and thrives in a team environment.

• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.

• Comfortable working with ambiguity and change, able to adapt to a fast-paced environment.

Reasonable Accommodation

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