Summary:

- The candidate will be supporting the Production Network of INFINET and also steering the Projects.

- Responsible for overseeing network projects from initiation to completion. This involves defining project objectives, creating project plans, and ensuring timely delivery of milestones and project outcomes.

- To provide leadership, guidance, and support to the team members, assigning tasks, and ensuring collaboration and effective communication within the team.

- To have a deep understanding of network design and architecture principles.

Experience:

- 12 plus years of experience in IT with core competency in Network & Security or B.Sc (Computers) with 11 plus years of working experience on large complex enterprise Network - Mandatory.

- Experience in Routing protocols like MPLS (Traffic Engineering, L2/L3 VPN), MBGP/BGP-4, ISIS, OSPF/OSPFv3, EIGRP, RSVP, LDP, VXLAN, Network Access Control, 802.1x, VPN - Mandatory.

- Strong experience in Software Defined Network (SDN) - Mandatory.

- Strong experience in SD-WAN - Mandatory.

- Minimum 5 years Experience in people Management - Mandatory.

- Extensive experience in leading and managing complex internetworking solutions from design to implementation - Mandatory.

- Experience of multi-vendor / multi-service IP networks, multi-vendor equipment and network protocols - Mandatory.

- Experience with telecommunication industry best practices on network architecture, systems architecture, as well as product/service design and implementation strategies - Mandatory.

- Experience in vendor evaluation, negotiation and Management - Mandatory.

- Well versed with new age technologies and trends to integrate with existing systems - Mandatory.

- Must have handled a team size of minimum 10 members - Mandatory.

Knowledge:

- In-depth knowledge in Software Defined Networks (SDN) & SD-WAN - Mandatory.

- Expert knowledge in Networking, data communications, information security and systems Engineering - Mandatory.

- Knowledge in Technical Bid evaluation and processing - Mandatory.

- Knowledge on Network devices of various OEMs such as Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel, etc - Mandatory.

- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills - Mandatory.

- Knowledge in VC Managements and its protocols - Desireable.

- Knowledge on Fiber and its active components such as MUX, Transponders, LIU, OTDR, etc - Desireable.

- Knowledge on Project Management - Desireable.

Skills:

- Strong understanding of Enterprise Network, system and application level Security issues - Mandatory.

- Routing and Switching - Mandatory.

- MPLS, SD-WAN, SDN Technology - Mandatory.

- Network Security - Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Proxy - Mandatory.

- Good understanding and skills in Network Traffic Engineering and Analysis - Mandatory.

- Superior leadership skills - Mandatory.

- Good Presentation skills - Mandatory.

Roles & Responsibilities:

- Responsible for overseeing network projects from initiation to completion. This involves defining project objectives, creating project plans, and ensuring timely delivery of milestones and project outcomes.

- To provide leadership, guidance, and support to the team members, assigning tasks, and ensuring collaboration and effective communication within the team.

- To have a deep understanding of network design and architecture principles.

- Responsible for reviewing and contributing to the network architecture plans, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security of the network infrastructure.

- Network projects involve various stakeholders, including senior management, clients, vendors, and internal teams.

- Responsible for managing stakeholder expectations, providing regular project updates, and addressing any concerns or issues raised by stakeholders.

- Responsible for managing project budgets, ensuring cost-effective utilization of resources, and identifying opportunities for cost savings without compromising project quality.

- Responsibility to identify potential risks, develop risk mitigation strategies, and implement contingency plans to minimize project disruptions.

- Accountable for ensuring the quality of network projects.

- This includes conducting regular quality checks, reviewing deliverables, and implementing best practices.