Senior Manager, IT Network Lead - WAN Technologies

Vantive: A New Company Built on Our Legacy

Since last year, Baxter has been on a journey to separate our Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. 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 are driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.

*Completion of the proposed sale of Vantive to funds managed by the Carlyle Group is subject to receipt of customary regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other closing conditions.

Your role

As the Senior Manager, IT Network Lead - WAN Technologies, you will be responsible for leading the global strategic direction and management of all WAN/SD-WAN technologies, as well as Secure Service Edge (SSE) technology stack.

Your team

Your team and you will be responsible for implementing a new SD-WAN platform for Vantive sites around the world, including an Internet underlay circuit migration. Additionally, you will be tasked with designing and implementing the next-generation SSE platform for Vantive, keeping the SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) framework in mind.

What you'll be doing

• Lead a large, globally diverse agile team responsible for SD-WAN, CASB, ZTNA, and other SSE solutions supporting levels 1-3.

• Lead the SD-WAN migration as we plan to move away from Baxter Network Infrastructure.

• Develops and implements the strategic vision for SASE services aligned with the overall IT and business objectives.

• Partners with senior IT leadership to develop the strategy for the global Infrastructure and Operations function.

• Be responsible for the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of IT WAN/SASE Solutions.

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of the solutions.

• Working closely with Enterprise Architecture, develop product roadmaps based on customer feedback with the aim of a continuous improvement cycle.

• Carry the product vision and plan the overall WAN/SASE product roadmap.

• Up to 20% travel anticipated.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field or equivalent experience.

• 10+ years of IT Networking and WAN management experience and familiarity with cloud-based networking platforms and legacy on-prem solutions.

• Required experience in large-scale WAN network and SD-WAN technologies.

• Familiarity with SD-WAN vendor solutions like Versa, Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortinet, etc.

• Experience with Zscaler solutions.

• Proficient experience with network automation platforms & tools.

• Clear understanding of standard methodologies for IT security and data privacy.

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

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $144,000 to $195,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position is also eligible for discretionary bonus. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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