Senior Manager, Data Science

At Infoblox, every breakthrough begins with a bold "what if."
What if your ideas could ignite global innovation?
What if your curiosity could redefine the future?

We invite you to step into the next exciting chapter of your career journey. Bring your creativity, drive, your daring spirit, and feel what it's like to thrive on a team big enough to make an impact, yet small enough to make a difference. Our cloud-first networking and security solutions already protect 70% of the Fortune 500, and we're looking for creative thinkers ready to push that influence even further. Join us and discover how far your bold "what if" can take the world, your community, and your career.

Here, how we empower our people is extraordinary: Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2025, Great Place to Work-Certified in five countries, and Cigna Healthy Workforce honors three years running - and what we build is world-class: recognized as CybersecAsia's Best in Critical Infrastructure 2024 - evidence that when first-class technology meets empowered talent, remarkable careers take shape. So, what if the next big idea, and the next great career story, comes from you? Become the force that turns every "what if" into "what's next".

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Senior Manager, Data Science

We have an opportunity for a Senior Manager, Data Science to join our Data Science team in Santa Clara, CA reporting to the VP of Engineering. In this pivotal role, you will you will spearhead our AI and LLM-driven initiatives. You will manage a team focused on developing and deploying advanced AI/ML models into production, collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate solutions into our cloud-first networking and security products. You will also play a pivotal role in shaping AI-driven enhancements leveraging generative AI and large language models (LLMs). This is an exceptional opportunity to join an innovative organization emphasizing career growth, excellence, innovation, and collaboration.

Be a Contributor - What You'll Do

• Define and execute the strategic roadmap for AI and generative AI initiatives, emphasizing high-impact projects and robust ML system design.
• Guide and develop your team, fostering collaboration, innovation, and adherence to ML best practices
• Oversee full lifecycle ML projects, from data exploration and feature engineering to model development, validation, and scalable deployment, employing MLOps best practices
• Prototype cutting-edge solutions, applying LLMs such as GPT models for intelligent threat detection, anomaly analysis, automated support insights, and other innovations
• Partner closely with Product Management, Engineering, Security, and domain experts to integrate AI-driven features addressing real-world challenges
• Ensure robust deployment and performance monitoring of models within Infoblox products and cloud services, including AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Stay current with emerging AI trends, tools, and methodologies, introducing beneficial innovations to maintain competitiveness
• Promote data-driven decision-making across the organization, collaborating with senior leadership to leverage AI for strategic business value

Be Prepared - What You Bring

• 15+ years of experience in data science or related fields, with at least 3 years leading data science teams, plus proven leadership and mentorship skills
• Solid Python programming skills and experience with big data frameworks like Spark, Kafka and deploying impactful ML models
• Deep knowledge of ML algorithms, statistical modeling, generative AI, and LLMs; NLP and neural network familiarity are beneficial
• Proven experience deploying ML models in cloud environments, such as AWS, Azure, and GCP, and familiarity with MLOps practices like CI/CD, MLflow, and Kubernetes
• Understanding of networking and cybersecurity; experience in network security, threat intelligence, or cloud networking is highly desirable
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, or related field; master's degree or Ph.D. preferred
• Excellent skills in articulating technical concepts to diverse stakeholders and driving cross-functional collaboration
• Strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and solving complex problems creatively
• Demonstrated ability to deliver impactful projects from concept to production

Be Successful - Your Path

First 90 Days: Immerse in our culture, connect with mentors (Blox Buddies), and map the systems and meet with key stakeholders that rely on your work. Discuss and create short/long term goals.

Six Months: Define and initiate execution of AI/ML roadmap, deliver initial AI-driven feature or ML model into production or pilot, showing early value and establish strong collaboration and clear operational goals with your team and stakeholders.

One Year: Deploy multiple AI models significantly improving products or operations, integrate generative AI and LLM-powered capabilities into Infoblox offerings, driving customer value, build a high-performing, respected data science team recognized across the organization and solidify your role as a strategic AI leader, continuously evolving our AI strategy.

Belong- Your Community

Our culture thrives on inclusion, rewarding the bold ideas, curiosity, and creativity that move us forward. In a community where every voice counts, continuous learning is the norm. So, whether you code, create, sell, or care for customers, you'll grow and belong here.

Be Rewarded - Benefits That Help You Grow, Thrive, Belong

• Comprehensive health coverage, generous PTO, and flexible work options
• Learning opportunities, career-mobility programs, and leadership workshops
• Sixteen paid volunteer hours each year, global employee resource groups, and a "No Jerks" policy that keeps collaboration healthy
• Modern offices with EV charging, healthy snacks (and the occasional cupcake), plus hackathons, game nights, and culture celebrations
• Charitable Giving Program supported by Company Match
• We practice pay transparency and reward performance. Offers reflect role location, internal equity, experience, skills, education, and certifications. Base salary for this position: $197,000 -$300,080 plus corporate bonus.

Ready to Be the Difference?

Infoblox is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis

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