Engineering Manager II, Cloud Networking

WHAT IS BOX? 

Box is the world’s leading Content Cloud. We are trusted by more than 115K organizations around the world today, including nearly 70% of the Fortune 500 and leaders across deeply regulated industries (such as AstraZeneca, JLL, and Nationwide), to protect their data, fuel collaboration, and power critical workflows with secure, enterprise AI.

By joining Box, you will have the unique opportunity to continue driving our platform forward. Content powers how we work. It’s the billions of files and information flowing across teams, departments, and key business processes every single day: contracts, invoices, employee records, financials, product specs, marketing assets, and more. Our mission is to bring intelligence to the world of content management and empower our customers to completely transform workflows across their organizations. With the combination of AI and enterprise content, the opportunity has never been greater to transform how the world works together and at Box you will be on the front lines of this massive shift.

Founded in 2005, Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, and we have offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia.

WHY BOX NEEDS YOU 

Box is transforming how businesses manage content in the cloud. We provide a secure, collaborative, and intelligent platform that helps organizations work more efficiently. We are looking for an innovative Networking Engineering Manager to join our Cloud Engineering team and help shape the future of Cloud Content Management. In this role, you will lead the team responsible for designing, building, and optimizing Box’s networking infrastructure while driving key technology initiatives to ensure high availability and performance. You will foster collaboration across global teams, mentor engineers, and enhance partnerships to build solutions that deliver an exceptional experience for our customers.

WHAT YOU'LL DO 

• Technical Leadership: Oversee the architecture, scalability, and reliability of Box’s networking infrastructure while ensuring top-notch performance and security.
• Team Management: Lead a diverse team of engineers by mentoring them in a supportive environment focused on collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
• Global Collaboration: Facilitate communication between engineers in different locations (like the US and Poland) to ensure smooth collaboration on technical initiatives.
• Project Execution: Manage all phases of networking projects—from idea generation to deployment—balancing business impact with technical excellence.
• Strategic Decision-Making: Influence Box’s infrastructure direction through data-driven architectural decisions aligned with business goals.
• Process Optimization: Continuously improve engineering processes, tools, and best practices to boost efficiency and quality.
• Continuous Improvement: Promote a culture of innovation that values automation and operational excellence to optimize efficiency while delivering long-term value.
• Team Culture & Execution: Build an inclusive team with strong ownership where fast execution meets high-quality standards.

WHO YOU ARE

• Bachelor's/Master's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related fields.
• 5+ years of professional network engineering experience managing large-scale production infrastructure with knowledge of best practices.
• 2+ years as a Software Engineering Manager leading teams responsible for significant production services.
• Strong understanding of networking technologies including cloud networking routing protocols along with security best practices.
• Hands-on experience with large-scale cloud infrastructures (GCP, AWS or Azure).
• Ability to collaborate effectively across various roles such as product managers or security teams while working within distributed teams across time zones.
• Proven leadership skills in mentoring others while fostering a culture focused on excellence; adept at solving complex technical challenges using analytical skills.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies like Scrum enhances project efficiency through effective stand-ups sprint planning sessions managing progress throughout sprints.

Box lives its values, with community and in-person collaboration being a core part of our culture. Boxers are expected to work from their assigned office a minimum of 2 days per week, with a focus on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Your Recruiter will share more about how we work and company culture during the hiring process.

Head-over-heels about this role — but not sure you meet all the requirements? Apply anyway! Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Box, we take a big-picture approach to hiring that fosters authenticity, diversity, and inclusion. If you're passionate about this opportunity, chances are, you shine pretty bright.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation. Box strives to respect the dignity and ‎‎independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same ‎‎opportunity to succeed as all other employees. Inclusiveness is core to our culture at Box, and we strive to ensure you get the most from your interview experience.

Box makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please complete this form. Reasonable accommodations may include scheduling adjustments, document dictation and beyond.

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