Connectivity Chapter - Lead

Iris Software, Inc.; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Iris Software is seeking a seasoned IT operations professional with deep Network & Security expertise to lead multi-vendor, cross-country initiatives across domains like Palo Alto, Cisco, Azure Networking, Infoblox, and VPN. You will partner with stakeholders, manage third parties, and drive reliable service delivery.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years hands-on and leadership experience in diverse environments, strong data-driven decision making, and a passion for reducing toil through GitOps,

Qualifications

• 5+ years in multi-cultural, multi-vendor environments with cross-country teams.
• 5+ years in Network and Security Technologies (Palo Alto, Cisco, Azure, Infoblox, VPN).
• ISO/IEC 27000 familiarity is a plus.
• GitOps, CI/CD pipelines and scripted automation experience is a plus.
• Site Reliability Engineering concepts with toil reduction focus is a plus.
• Strong stakeholder management and third-party coordination.
• Experience in matrix organizations and fast-moving projects.

Responsibilities

• 5+ years in multi-cultural, multi-vendor environment across countries across teams.
• 5+ years in Network and Security Technologies including Palo Alto, Cisco, Azure, Infoblox, VPN.
• Experience with ISO/IEC 27000 family is a plus.
• Experience with GitOps including CI/CD and scripted automation is a plus.
• Site Reliability Engineering concepts with focus on removing toil is a plus.
• Strong business stakeholder management and third-party coordination.
• Experience in matrix management and cross-functional leadership.
• Ability to manage resources in fast-moving projects with evolving requirements.

Skills

Network & Security

Palo Alto

Cisco

Azure Networking

DNS/DHCP/SMTP/SNMP/NTP

Firewalls & IDS/IPS

ITIL/SLA/KPI

Tools

GitOps

CI/CD Pipelines

Git Repositories

Infoblox

Azure Networking

Job description

Why Join Iris? Are you ready to do the best work of your career at one of India’s Top 25 Best Workplaces in IT industry? Do you want to grow in an award-winning culture that truly values your talent and ambitions? Join Iris Software — one of the fastest-growing IT services companies — where you own and shape your success story.

About Us At Iris Software, our vision is to be our client’s most trusted technology partner, and the first choice for the industry’s top professionals to realize their full potential.
With over 4,300 associates across India, U.S.A, and Canada, we help our enterprise clients thrive with technology-enabled transformation across financial services, healthcare, transportation & logistics, and professional services.
Our work covers complex, mission-critical applications with the latest technologies, such as high-value complex Application & Product Engineering, Data & Analytics, Cloud, DevOps, Data & MLOps, Quality Engineering, and Business Automation.

Working with Us At Iris, every role is more than a job — it’s a launchpad for growth.
Our Employee Value Proposition, “Build Your Future. Own Your Journey.” reflects our belief that people thrive when they have ownership of their career and the right opportunities to shape it.
We foster a culture where your potential is valued, your voice matters, and your work creates real impact. With cutting-edge projects, personalized career development, continuous learning and mentorship, we support you to grow and become your best — both personally and professionally.
Curious what it’s like to work at Iris? Head to this video for an inside look at the people, the passion, and the possibilities. Watch it here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLUs9V5xw0k) .

Job Description

Must Haves:

• Network & Security Technologies (Palo Alto/Cisco/Azure Networking/Infoblox), DNS/DHCP/SMTP/SNMP/NTP, Firewalls & IDS/IPS, Network Security, ITIL/SLA/KPI

Good to Have:

• Continuous Improvement, Performance Management, Change/Transformation Management, Service Cost Management

Job Description:

• - 5+ Years of hands-on and leadership experience working in a multi-cultural, multi-vendor environment in a multi-discipline team across countries with sound knowledge in building effective working relationships.
• - 5+ years of hands-on experience in these Network and Security Technology areas, including but not limited to: Palo Alto Technologies, Cisco, Azure Networking services, Infoblox and VPN.
• - Experience with ISO/IEC 27000 family of standards is a plus
• - Experience of implementing / using GitOps including CI/CD Pipelines, Git Repositories and scripted automation is a plus.
• - Experience with Site Reliability Engineering concepts with focus on removing Toil where possible is a plus.
• - Strong business stakeholder management.
• - Experienced in managing third parties.
• - Experienced in working in a matrix management structured organization;
• - Excellent organizational and planning ability.
• - Excellent cross functional team management skills.
• - Experience managing resources in a fast-moving environment and on projects with evolving requirements and accelerated timelines.
• - Strong data, metrics, and analysis skills.

Mandatory Competencies

Perks and Benefits for Irisians Iris provides world-class benefits for a personalized employee experience. These benefits are designed to support financial, health and well-being needs of Irisians for a holistic professional and personal growth. Click here to view the benefits.