Manager - Network Architect

About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2025, the company reported approximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

## The team you will be a part of

The Systems Engineering team designs new products, modifies existing designs, improves production techniques, and develops test procedures based on considerations of engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand.

## This role in summary

Whirlpool Corporation is seeking a visionary, growth-minded leader for the role of Manager, Network Architecture and operations at our Global Headquarters in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Operating on-site five days a week to foster high-energy, in-person collaboration and innovation, you will directly oversee, mentor, and inspire a broad team of over 20+ network experts. In this high-visibility leadership role, you will report straight to the Director of Infrastructure & Operations. You will champion the vitality and evolution of our multi-service data network, driving global technology decisions that accelerate business innovation and cloud-native automation. Balancing executive strategy with operational excellence, you will also optimize workflows and delegate critical support processes to our strategic support suppliers (NOC). If you are ready to command a world-class infrastructure and step into a clear path for executive advancement, this is your next definitive career move.

## Your responsibilities will include

• Lead & Inspire: Directly oversee, mentor, and empower a broad team of 20+ network experts, cultivating a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous growth.

• Architect Global Connectivity: Plan and architect enterprise-scale LAN, WAN, Wireless, and Data Center deployments. You will spearhead the integration of core network services, including L2/L3 switching, BGP and EIGRP routing, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Load Balancing, IPAM, DNS/DHCP, Firewalls, IPSec VPN, and SD-WAN.

• Innovate in the Cloud: Champion the design, implementation, and maintenance of our multi-region, multi-cloud (AWS/GCP/OCI) network environment, seamlessly supporting our IaaS VPCs and accelerating our cloud-native (PaaS) capabilities.

• Fortify Network Security: Lead and participate in high-impact network security initiatives, including driving critical manufacturing segmentation deployments to secure our global footprint.

• Master Operational Excellence:

• Serve as the ultimate escalation point, providing expert trouble resolution for critical, high-priority core network issues. Ensure after hours support coverage to sustain network service levels which include complex technical changes to support projects and or operations deployments (24/7)

• Proactively identify essential network maintenance tasks and build the structured processes needed to implement them flawlessly.

• Evaluate, manage, and evolve our core network monitoring and diagnostic tools, ensuring our NOC has the deep visibility and mature workflows required to proactively support our global network.

## Minimum requirements

• Bachelors degree

• 5+years experience as a Network/Cloud/Infrastructure Architect

• 2+Years of experience with Cisco switches and routers

## Preferred skills and experiences

• AWS Certified (Solutions Architect or Advanced Networking)

• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Network Engineer Certification

• Cisco CCNP

• ITIL v3 Foundation Certification

• Knowledge of SD-WAN technologies is a plus

• Knowledge of manufacturing segmentation architectures with deployment experience

• Knowledge of system monitoring and management tools such as Solarwinds

• Leadership and interpersonal skills

• Analytical skills, experience solving practical issues, and engaging teams of multiple process partners to consensus

• Experience managing third-party vendors both for operations support and project delivery, such as network refresh (life-cycle management) programs

• Experience in a Global and International work environment

• Experience designing and implementing connectivity and troubleshooting within AWS and/or GCP cloud platforms. This includes an understanding of the cloud provider platforms, and their native networking services/tools

• Experience with Cisco equipment and operating systems, including configuration, installation, troubleshooting, and support of routers and switches

• Experience conducting short- and long-term planning to meet network requirements

• LAN and WAN protocols and topologies (EIGRP, BGP, MPLS)

• Experience with switching technologies (VLANs, Spanning-Tree, VSS)

• Experience in security technologies including Palo Alto firewalls, VPN and Remote Access

## What we offer

Generous benefits package, Whirlpool employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more! Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations: Beautiful, recently renovated office space, Barista Bar, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy - Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability - additional costs required).

## Additional information

Whirlpool’s Ways of Working

Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. While employees in this role work in-person Monday through Friday. We offer flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what’s important at work and at home, including:

• Always On Flexibility \- You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed.

• Two-Week Work from Anywhere \- Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.

• Sabbatical \- Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.

Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation

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Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.