Manager, IT Network Infrastructure [648]

The posting, as D Wave Quantum wrote it

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. It is the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, and the first and only to offer dual-platform quantum computing products and services, spanning both annealing and gate-model quantum computing technologies. D-Wave’s mission is to help customers realize the value of quantum today through enterprise-grade systems available on-premises and via its Leap™ quantum cloud service, which offers 99.9% availability and uptime. More than 100 organizations across commercial, government, and research sectors trust D-Wave to address complex computational challenges using quantum computing. Learn more about realizing the value of quantum computing today and how D-Wave is shaping the quantum-driven industrial and societal advancements of tomorrow: www.dwavequantum.com .

About the role
Are you passionate about building high-performing teams and the infrastructure that keeps an organization connected, secure, and running? D-Wave is seeking an experienced Manager, IT Network Infrastructure to lead our network engineering and administration function.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll combine people leadership, technical expertise, and operational excellence to ensure D-Wave’s network infrastructure is secure, reliable, and scalable. You’ll lead the team responsible for core network services while owning the infrastructure roadmap, operational health, budget, and vendor relationships.
If you enjoy developing technical talent, solving complex infrastructure challenges, and building reliable technology at scale, we’d love to hear from you.
This role is open to candidates in Florida. However, a hybrid work structure at our Head Office in Boca Raton is preferred.

What you'll do
Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of network professionals, providing technical direction and supporting career growth.
• Set team priorities and performance expectations, providing feedback, development, and performance management.
• Support hiring, workforce planning, and resource allocation to meet current and future network needs.

Network Infrastructure & Operations

• Own the network infrastructure roadmap, translating business needs into scalable architecture and technology priorities.
• Coordinate with Security team for the design, deployment, monitoring, and ongoing management of core network infrastructure, including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, Zero Trust, and encryption management.
• Establish network standards, policies, and work within change management practices to maintain a secure and reliable environment.
• Lead response to network incidents, including root-cause analysis and post-incident improvements.
• Continuously improve network reliability, performance, and customer experience.

Planning & Vendor Management

• Manage network infrastructure budgets, vendors, contracts, hardw

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y originally thought possible, by developing our teams & creating the conditions for people to grow and empower themselves through enabling & coaching.

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We believe providing D-Wavers with company ownership, competitive pay, and a range of meaningful benefits is the start of creating a culture where people want to give the best they’ve got — not because they’re simply making money, but because they’ve fallen in love with our vision, mission, values, and team.

During the interview process, your Recruiter will review our total rewards (base, equity, bonus, perks, benefit, culture) . The final offer is determined by your proficiencies within this level.

Inclusion

We celebrate diverse perspectives to drive innovation in our pursuit. Our employees range from distinguished domain experts with decades of experience in their respective fields, to bright and motivated graduates eager to make their mark. Our diverse and innovative team will make you feel appreciated, supported and empower your career growth at D-Wave.

The Fine Print

No 3rd party candidates will be accepted

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