Network Operation - MADS Lead

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: January 4, 2026

Job Description:

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. Technical Lead Engineer – Enterprise Connectivity MADS Join the Enterprise Connectivity organization as a Technical Lead Engineer to drive Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestiture, and Special Projects (MADS) initiatives, secure our network, and power our global expansion! As a Technical Lead Engineer in the Enterprise Connectivity team, you will be at the forefront of major Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestiture, and Special Projects (MADS) initiatives. Your leadership will be instrumental in shaping the future of our network infrastructure by managing complex project portfolios, prioritizing critical tasks, and allocating resources to ensure seamless execution. You will collaborate closely with the Mergers Architect, Network Operation Manager, Project Manager, and external vendors to plan, implement, and oversee new site deployments, upgrades to existing sites, and decommissioning of legacy locations. Your passion for innovative solutions and commitment to excellence will drive the success of our most strategic network projects. By inspiring cross-functional teams and fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability, you will help deliver secure, reliable, and scalable network solutions that support the company’s growth and transformation. Your impact will be felt across the organization as you enable business expansion, safeguard digital assets, and continuously improve operational efficiency. What You’ll Be Doing: This role as MADS Technical Lead Engineer for the EC team, you will provide strategic direction and inspire cross-functional teams, including the Mergers Architect, Network Operation Manager, Project Manager, and external vendors—to successfully plan, implement, and manage new site deployments, upgrades, and decommissions. This role requires strong leadership to coordinate diverse stakeholders, drive project alignment with business objectives, and deliver robust network solutions that support organizational growth and transformation. How You’ll Succeed: Technical Delivery Responsibilities Lead design and implementation efforts, and support of LAN, WAN, wireless, firewall, and load balancer infrastructure during complex business transitions. They serve as a technical leader, safeguarding performance and reliability while enabling strategic change. Assess MADS project requirements for compliance with Enterprise Connectivity (EC) standards and network infrastructure best practices, including LAN, WAN, WWAN, Firewall, and load balancer technologies. Ensure all network designs adhere strictly to EC guidelines for consistency and reliability. Review complex projects involving network technologies and hardware. Define technical requirements to ensure all projects meet top technical standards. Lead a team of technical analysts handling network installation, configuration, and management, ensuring their work meets project objectives and technical standards for smooth operations. Collaborate with Project Managers to monitor project status and lead key network initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical standards. Manage new site deployments, network upgrades, and legacy infrastructure decommissioning, ensuring each step aligns with growth and transformation objectives. Improve EC MADS by finding new capabilities and optimizing current procedures, promoting innovation for better network performance and reliability. Communicate project status, risks, and solutions clearly to stakeholders in both business and technology, fostering transparency and collaboration for project success. People Management Influence and guide cross-functional teams to achieve high performance and meaningful results, supporting each member with coaching and career development. Manage project priorities and resources to maximize team effectiveness and business impact, while maintaining a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continual growth. Relationship Management Work with architects, project managers, and operations leaders to align network projects with business goals. Oversee vendors to ensure quality and compliance, including contract negotiations. Coordinate with tech teams for alignment with objectives and network security. What You Should Bring: Proven Network infrastructure knowledge/expertise across LAN, WAN, Wireless, Firewall, and Load balancer. Proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams Demonstrated capability to lead & influence major projects and business outcomes Experience in managing relationships with third-party vendors and service providers Experience in budgeting, cost control, and financial management Basic Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a high school diploma/GED AND 12 years of working experience in Information Technology 10 years of experience network infrastructure knowledge/expertise in an IT service organization Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this position.? Additional Information: Position requires 5-10% travel Position located in Indianapolis, Indiana working in a hybrid model. (Relocation required) Organization Overview Lilly IT builds and maintains capabilities using cutting edge technologies like most prominent tech companies. What differentiates Lilly IT is that we redefine what’s possible through tech to advance our purpose – creating medicines that make life better for people around the world, like data driven drug discovery and connected clinical trials. We hire the best technology professionals from a variety of backgrounds, so they can bring an assortment of knowledge, skills, and diverse thinking to deliver innovative solutions in every area of our business. The Global Information and Services Tech team is at the forefront of digitalization to enable and advance the entire company, with increased productivity and best-in-class Customer experiences. This team provides a robust and sustainable infrastructure of hardware, software and services that are critical to enable our global workforce and business to operate and transform. As leaders in technology and understanding business requirements and challenges, this team defines and leads the overall company technology strategy. Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response. Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $126,000 - $224,400 Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees. WeAreLilly

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