Engineering Manager (f/m/d) - Core and Cloud network

Our CORE NETWORK team is looking for an Engineering Manager (f/m/d) on a permanent contract (CDI), based in Lille (B'Twin Village). The Cloud Platform Engineering (CPE) team is cross-functional across all of Decathlon's domains and 80 countries. It is made up of teams focused on Developer Experience, providing technical solutions to accelerate development and the stability/scalability of our applications, the Network, Observability, and FinOps. Its main objectives are to rationalize the catalog of technical products referenced within the group AND to provide "turnkey" services for user teams, who will then be able to focus on developing value-added features. Within the CPE, the Core Network team you will join is responsible for solutions that interconnect Decathlon's various environments (Partners, Cloud providers, Physical sites) to the IS (Information System), and for building Cloud-Native connectivity solutions for our Engineering platforms. Close collaboration with the Network collective and the other CPE teams is essential. Its mission is to combine network expertise and DevOps practices to rationalize our operations, strengthen automation, and deliver reliable, secure and scalable network services. This year, the team is committed to transforming our network backbone into a cloud-ready, agile and resilient model, a crucial challenge to support Decathlon's digital growth. YOUR FUTURE CONTRIBUTION As Engineering Manager, you will support and grow this team of network and cloud engineers while ensuring the performance and resilience of our infrastructures. Your main responsibilities revolve around several areas: - Management and leadership: Support, coach and develop the skills of each team member in a caring, collaborative and empowering environment. - Recruitment and staffing: Identify skills needs, actively take part in recruitment and ensure the successful integration of new talent. - Technical vision and innovation: Define and drive the technical roadmap, promoting a Network-as-Code approach, automation and the integration of modern engineering practices (CI/CD, AI). - Agile Delivery: Ensure continuous, reliable and secure delivery of the team's network products and services, in close collaboration with business and technical stakeholders. WHAT YOU BRING - Proven experience in a leadership or technical team management role, with a strong ability to unite people, make decisions and communicate with impact. - Solid fundamental skills in network engineering (routing, perimeter security, hybrid and cloud architectures). - A strong automation mindset (Network-as-Code) and proven mastery of Agile delivery practices and CI/CD implementation. - A strategic sense combined with strong organizational skills, adaptability and constant curiosity for new technologies (including the use of AI in development workflows). - Excellent collaboration and cooperation skills, both within your team and with international interlocutors (professional English proficiency). TECH STACK - Network & Security: Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper, ZScaler, BGP, OSPF, IPsec, ZTNA - Cloud: GCP, AWS - Automation, Development & DevOps: Python, Terraform, Ansible, FastAPI, CI/CD, AI Vibecoding WHAT WE OFFER - Hybrid working arrangement; - Equipment provided in line with your missions and our social commitments (Mac or Windows); - A local project team within a global network (possibility of international career); - Skills development and support (variety of projects, internal and external training, etc.); - Remuneration package (employee shareholding, monthly/quarterly bonuses). OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY At Decathlon, we recognize the immense value that diversity brings to our teams, and we continually strive to foster and cultivate an inclusive and equitable workplace: this is why Inclusion is one of our Human Fundamentals. We encourage people from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply, because we are convinced that diversity of thought, cultures, identities and lived experiences makes us stronger. Decathlon is also committed to offering a selection process that is inclusive and accessible to all candidates. If you need accommodations, you can request them via the application form; this will be confidential. These requests do not affect the outcome of the recruitment process. DECATHLON DIGITAL Imagine if technology allowed us to push boundaries and offer unprecedented sporting experiences. That is precisely our ambition at Decathlon Digital! We are a team of more than 5,000 experts in software engineering, product management, data, cloud and cybersecurity, based in Paris, Lille and Amsterdam. Together, we build the largest digital sports platform, leveraging technological innovations to optimize the value chain, design connected experiences and give our products a second life. Change the game for good. Our passion for sport guides us and we want it to last. That is why we are committed to building a more sustainable technological model, reducing our direct impact on the environment, and creating a safe and inclusive space to learn and thrive together. Join the team and let's shape the future of sport. Find Jobs in France on Arbeitnow