Corporate Network Engineering Manager

Who we are

About StripeStripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world's largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead.

That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career.

About The Team

At Stripe, managers grow teams and inspire them to do their best work. We're looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious IT Leader to manage our Corporate Network Team. This is a hands-on role that continually assesses the needs of our fellow Stripes, driving efficiencies and services that improve productivity. You'll lead a global team focused on delivering world-class office networks and self-serve tooling.

Stripe is growing rapidly, and with that growth comes a large reliance on technology and our corporate network infrastructure. We're looking for someone comfortable working as part of a globally distributed team and communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical users.

What you'll do

• In this role, you'll lead the team responsible for powering the tooling, services, and infrastructure needed to enable Stripe at scale.
• You'll act as a strategic leader and technical mentor, ensuring our global corporate offices, support centers, and partner networks meet the highest design and operational standards.
• On any given day, you design automated provisioning tools, resolve complex undocumented network issues, or collaborate with Security and Engineering teams to implement solutions that support our rapid growth.
• You'll bring a process-driven mindset to the team, establishing metrics to track operational efficiency and ensuring our network remains resilient and scalable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a global team of network engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and high performance.
• Design, build, and operate global corporate offices, support centers, partner networks, and Points of Presence (PoPs).
• Develop and deploy automated provisioning, remediation, and telemetry tools to drive efficiency.
• Establish metrics to track operational efficiencies and implement a process-driven mindset within the team.
• Collaborate with Security, Engineering, IT, and Operations teams to develop infrastructure solutions.
• Resolve complex network issues and provide support through a rotating 24/7/365 on-call schedule.
• Improve and create support procedures and documentation for global network services.

Who you are

• We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role.
• If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply.
• The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum Requirements

• 2+ years of experience managing direct reports who are geographically dispersed.
• Deep knowledge of routing protocols (BGP), Layer 2 technologies (link/chassis aggregation), and network security (IPSec VPNs).
• Hands-on experience with Junos and Juniper routers, switches, and firewall hardware.
• Experience building internal tools and automation at scale using Python or other scripting languages.
• Comfort with Linux/Unix operating systems and the ability to troubleshoot the entire network path from client to server.
• Proven ability to handle multiple priorities in high-pressure situations with discipline.
• Outstanding collaboration skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical users.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with wireless design and troubleshooting, with Aruba experience a plus Experience with enterprise network builds, including wiring standards, gear installation, and circuit procurement Excited about the opportunity to travel internationally to support our global footprint.

In-office expectationsOffice-assigned Stripes in most of our locations are currently expected to spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This expectation may vary depending on role, team and location. For example, Stripes in Stripe Delivery Center roles in Mexico City, Mexico, Bengaluru, India, and Dublin, Ireland work 100% from the office.

Also, some teams have greater in-office attendance requirements, to appropriately support our users and workflows, which the hiring manager will discuss. This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility when possible.

Pay and benefitsThe annual US base salary range for this role is $226,500 - $339,700. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role.

This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.

Additional benefits for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision benefits; and wellness stipends.