AVP - INFINET Projects

IFTAS - Indian Financial Technology & Allied Services; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

IFTAS - Indian Financial Technology & Allied Services is seeking a seasoned expert to manage network projects and support the Production Network of INFINET. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in network design, project management, and team leadership.

The role demands a deep understanding of routing protocols, SDN, and SD-WAN technologies. You will lead a team while overseeing projects from start to finish, ensuring timely delivery and effective collaboration.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in IT with core competency in Network & Security.
• Experience with routing protocols like MPLS, BGP, OSPF.
• Strong experience in Software Defined Network (SDN) and SD-WAN.
• Minimum of 5 years in people management.
• Experience leading complex internetworking solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support the Production Network of INFINET and steer projects.
• Oversee network projects from initiation to completion.
• Provide leadership and guidance to team members.
• Define project objectives and create project plans.

Skills

Routing and Switching

Network Security - Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Proxy

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

MPLS, SD-WAN, SDN Technology

Good understanding and skills in Network Traffic Engineering and Analysis

Superior leadership skills

Good Presentation skills

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Alcatel

Job description

Summary

1. The candidate will be supporting the Production Network of INFINET and also steering the Projects.
2. 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.
3. To provide leadership, guidance, and support to the team members, assigning tasks, and ensuring collaboration and effective communication within the team.
4. To have a deep understanding of network design and architecture principles.

Experience

1. 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
2. Experience in Routing protocols like MPLS (Traffic Engineering, L2/L3 VPN), MBGP/BGP-4, ISIS, OSPF/OSPFv3, EIGRP, RSVP, RSVP, LDP, VXLAN, Network Access Control, 802.1x, VPN. - Mandatory
3. Strong experience in Software Defined Network (SDN) - Mandatory
4. Strong experience in SD-WAN. - Mandatory
5. Minimum 5 years Experience in people Management. - Mandatory
6. Extensive experience in leading and managing complex internetworking solutions from design to implementation. - Mandatory
7. Experience of multi-vendor / multi-service IP networks, multi-vendor equipment and network protocols. - Mandatory
8. Experience with telecommunication industry best practices on network architecture, systems architecture, as well as product/service design and implementation strategies. - Mandatory
9. Experience in vendor evaluation, negotiation and Management - Mandatory
10. Well versed with new age technologies and trends to integrate with existing systems - Mandatory
11. Must have handled a team size of minimum 10 members. - Mandatory

Knowledge

1. In-depth knowledge in Software Defined Networks (SDN) & SD-WAN - Mandatory
2. Expert knowledge in Networking, data communications, information security and systems Engineering. - Mandatory
3. Knowledge in Technical Bid evaluation and processing - Mandatory
4. Knowledge on Network devices of various OEMs such as; Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel..etc - Mandatory
5. Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills - Mandatory
6. Knowledge in VC Managements and its protocols - Desirable
7. Knowledge on Fiber and its active components such as MUX, Transponders, LIU, OTDR..etc - Desirable
8. Knowledge on Project Management - Desirable

Skills

1. Strong understanding of Enterprise Network, system and application level Security issues. - Mandatory
2. Routing and Switching - Mandatory
3. MPLS, SD-WAN, SDN Technology - Mandatory
4. Network Security - Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Proxy - Mandatory
5. Good understanding and skills in Network Traffic Engineering and Analysis - Mandatory
6. Superior leadership skills - Mandatory
7. Good Presentation skills - Mandatory