Job Description
Essential Responsibilities Responsible for DC/DR/NDR Network operation, WAN and Pan India branch support Hands on and depth troubleshooting skill on Cisco ACI, IPN, Multipod, Juniper Core routers, SDWAN, LAN, Campus, All routing technologies, Ipv6 and WIFI technologies Lead crisis/incident event management incidents as needed. Customer/partner engagements to represent Operational concerns/needs. Should be involved to manage demands from projects and technology upgrades including recommendations for vendor tools/solutions and global alignment of networks. Manage oversight of complex network operations processes based on a combination of vendors, custom solutions, and internal resources. Support adoption of new technologies and tools, recommend capability improvements to network engineering, and assist in lab/ QA deployments for technology trials. Ensure that information security and risk management are embedded within the culture requiring continuous improvement to a complex set of functions to coordinate security and compliance risks related to information systems and assets. Drive coordination, consensus, and execution to mitigate cyber risk issues and emerging threats in such a dynamic environment. Direct the continuous and secure maintenance of the corporate, data centre, and cloud networking infrastructure, including network security and Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Plans. Responsible for accurate assessment management of all network devices in CMDB Responsible for upgrade, patches as required and meet all security & compliance requirements. Ensure service level targets are met and address all service-level complaints. Participate in disaster recovery/business continuity activities, as needed. Establish standards and governance in future acquisitions to mitigate risk and maximize network stability. Responsible for participating in Audits and provide information related to Network specific - diagrams, configurations, processes and procedures. Responsible for remediation for any vulnerabilities related to audits. Provide subject matter expertise in interactions with partners and customers, program manage collaboration projects externally and internally. Mentor technical staff and drive programs to improve effectiveness and efficiency. Mentor, manage and motivate a high-performing team of senior professionals and set clear priorities to achieve department goals and KPIs. Manage the software lifecycle. Hand-on and depth skill experience in recommending, implementing, maintaining, state of the art network hardware and software systems. Network & Infrastructure experience specific to medium to large size organizations Ability to be flexible, decision oriented, and motivated to support management initiatives. Demonstrate a consultative approach to strategic decisions with a particular emphasis on delivery. A proven track record in managing vendor relationships and contract negotiation.
Responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications Current or held advanced network technical certification (e.g., CCIE/CCNP, JNCIE/JNCIS, or relevant industry certification etc. Experience or background with automation using Terraform, Ansible and/or Python would be desired. Proven track record of driving change and transformation in network engineering processes, tools and technologies through metrics driven, KPI based methodologies, and an evidence based operational improvement and decision-making approach to best meet business objectives and priorities. Experience working with highly effective engineering teams through major technology transitions. Prior experience in a dedicated role around defining network engineering strategic planning. Prior experience in multi-vendor networking technologies. Hands-on experience in deploying large scale network technologies. Great communicator and able to drive consensus across diverse/global technology teams. Demonstrated experience of metrics driven management with accountability. This position requires the incumbent to travel up to 15% of the time. Incumbents must make themselves available during core business hours and any on-call escalation after business hours.