Sr. Network Manager

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.

Job Title: Senior Manager, Network Engineering

Location: Alpharetta, GA (Hybrid)

Position Overview

The Senior Manager, Network Engineering will lead the strategic and operational management of Mativ's global network infrastructure. This role is responsible for the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of WAN/LAN architecture, telecom and telephony systems, and vendor relationships. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, strong leadership, and a proven ability to drive cost-effective, scalable, and secure network solutions. This role will report into the Vice President of IT Infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Network Architecture & Operations

• Design and maintain scalable, secure WAN/LAN architectures including SD-WAN deployments.
• Oversee network refresh initiatives across global sites, ensuring alignment with performance, reliability, and security goals.
• Drive ROI from network tools utilizing a holistic approach focusing on optimizing network performance, streamlining operations, enhancing security, and leveraging data for informed decision-making.

Telecom & Telephony Management

• Manage telecom infrastructure and contracts, including wireline, mobility, and hosted services.
• Lead the rollout and optimization of both Call Center and VoIP telephony systems while standardizing platforms and driving adoption across all business units.
• Utilize Telecom Expense Management (TEM) tools to monitor and reduce spend.

Budget & Spend Oversight

• Develop and manage network-related budgets, including capital and operational expenditures.
• Identify and execute cost-saving opportunities through vendor negotiations and infrastructure rationalization.

Vendor & Account Management

• Own relationships with key vendors including Cisco, Meraki, HP, and telecom providers.
• Evaluate vendor proposals and manage service-level agreements (SLAs) to ensure performance and accountability.

Continuous Improvement & Strategy

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across network operations, leveraging KPIs and SLA metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align network strategy with business goals.
• Lead strategic planning sessions and contribute to long-term IT infrastructure roadmaps

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering, with 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Expertise in Cisco, Meraki, networking technologies; SD-WAN, VoIP, VPN, and firewall management.
• Strong understanding of telecom systems, TEM platforms, and telephony standards.
• Proven track record in budget management and vendor negotiations.
• Certifications such as CCNP, ITIL, or PMP are preferred

WHAT WE OFFER

At Mativ, our benefits reflect how much we value and care for each other. We know that employees and their families have unique needs, so our comprehensive benefits offer flexibility, quality, and affordability. Here are just a few of the ways we support your well-being and that of your loved ones:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Consumer-Driven Health Plan (CDHP)
• Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
• Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
• Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Employee assistance programs - available 24/7 to you and your family
• Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance

ABOUT MATIV

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers' most complex challenges. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our family of business-to-business and consumer product brands. The company's two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end-markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers' products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best-in-class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.

Mativ and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.