Network Assistant Manager

ISG - Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport

Pendik

Description

Your journey to the future starts here!

At Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, we work every day to ensure that thousands of passengers travel safely and comfortably. But the real journey begins with your career.

We are looking for a Network Asistant Manager to take part in managing our network infrastructure, which is critical to ensuring uninterrupted, secure, and high-performance airport operations. In this role, the key expectations include the proactive management of 24/7 high-availability and resilient network environments, preparing the team for the future, and enabling the implementation of next-generation technologies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure end-to-end management of LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, MPLS, VPN, VoIP, firewall, load balancer, and data center network infrastructures across the airport.
  • Guarantee 24/7 continuity, high availability, and compliance with defined SLAs for business-critical services.
  • Analyze daily incident and request records, perform root cause analyses, and implement proactive/preventive actions.
  • Manage network monitoring, performance analysis, and capacity planning processes; identify bottlenecks and potential risks before they occur.
  • Ensure the effective use of AI/ML and automation-based monitoring, alarm correlation, and predictive maintenance approaches in network operations.
  • Take an active role in the design, deployment, integration, and operation of private 5G network infrastructure to support airport operations.
  • Plan and lead the integration of emerging technologies such as IoT, autonomous systems, smart terminal applications, and operational digitalization into the network infrastructure.
  • Develop, regularly test, and continuously improve action plans for potential outages, cybersecurity incidents, and crisis scenarios.
  • Ensure that Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) scenarios are always ready and regularly tested for network infrastructure.
  • Establish, implement, and audit network security policies.
  • Ensure compliance with regulations such as ISO 27001, KVKK, GDPR, and similar frameworks; coordinate timely closure of audit findings.
  • Manage external vendors and service providers (ISPs, system integrators, mobile operators, etc.) in line with SLAs and monitor their performance.
  • Provide technical and operational leadership to the network operations team; mentor and coach team members to prepare them for future technologies.
  • Foster a team culture that promotes knowledge sharing, standardization, and continuous improvement.,

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field,
  • Experience in network management within corporate environments, preferably in critical infrastructure or 24/7 operational settings,
  • Strong knowledge of high availability, network resiliency, SLA management, and ITSM processes,
  • Experience in network monitoring, automation, AI-driven operations, and next-generation network technologies (preferably 5G / Private 5G), or willingness to develop in these areas,
  • Strategic mindset with the ability to lead change and technological transformation,
  • Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and crisis management skills,
  • Competence in team management, mentoring, and stakeholder communication.

Why Join Us?

Joining Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport means becoming part of a dynamic aviation ecosystem where operations, technology, and data intersect. In this role, you will have the opportunity to directly impact operational efficiency, work closely with key aviation stakeholders, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-growing international airport environment.

What Awaits You at ISG?

At Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, you will find more than just a role — you will experience a work environment that supports both your well-being and professional growth.

  • Comprehensive social and fringe benefits
  • Employee clubs aligned with your interests
  • Birthday leave – because it’s truly your day
  • Sweet and thoughtful touches on special occasions
  • Rich in-house learning programs and classroom trainings to support continuous development
  • A people-centric culture that values learning, sharing, and growing together

At ISG, we believe that feeling good at work, building strong connections, and growing together are just as important as the work itself.

İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Uluslararası Havalimanı Yatırım Yapım ve İşletme A.Ş olarak, bu platform üzerinden iş başvurusu yapmanız durumunda ileteceğiniz kişisel verileriniz, işe alım süreçlerimizin yürütülmesi amacıyla KVKK'ya uygun olarak işlenecektir. Lütfen başvurunuzda, açıkça talep edilmedikçe, özel nitelikli kişisel verilerinize (sağlık vb.) yer vermeyiniz. Veri işleme faaliyetlerimiz ve haklarınızla ilgili ayrıntılı bilgilere Aday Çalışan Aydınlatma Metnimizden ulaşabilirsiniz. Kişisel verilerinizin farklı pozisyonlar için değerlendirilmesi ve topluluk şirketlerimize aktarılmasına onay vermek isterseniz, ilgili Açık Rıza Metni'ni inceleyip onaylayabilirsiniz.