Director - Network & Infra Services

7018 Jiostar India Private Limited; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

JioStar India Private Limited in Maharashtra, India, seeks a Director – Network & Infrastructure Architecture to lead design, implementation, and operations of enterprise, data center, cloud and security infrastructure. The role requires deep expertise in networking, virtualization, Linux, and large-scale production environments.

The candidate will drive architecture standards, ensure high availability, low latency, and seamless hybrid cloud connectivity across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (CS/IT/EC) or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in Enterprise Network Architecture and Data Center design.
• Strong knowledge of security architectures and cloud networking.

Responsibilities

• Lead Enterprise Network Architecture design, implementation and operations.
• Define standards, architecture and best practices for high-availability networks.
• Plan capacity, refresh initiatives and lead digital transformation projects.

Skills

Network architecture

BGP OSPF

VXLAN EVPN

Zero Trust

Security architecture

Data Center

Hybrid Cloud

Linux administration

VMware

High Availability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

VMware vCenter

Cisco Nexus

Job description

Role Summary Seeking a highly experienced Director – Network & Infrastructure Architecture to lead the design, implementation, optimisation and operations of our Enterprise, Data Center, Cloud and Security Infrastructure. The ideal candidate should possess deep expertise in Networking, infrastructure, Virtualization, Linux OS, Cloud Networking and Large-Scale Production environments with proven experience in designing highly available, low-latency and mission-critical infrastructure. The candidate should have extensive experience managing Enterprise Networks, Data Centers, Hybrid Cloud deployments, multicast environments, Live Media Streaming infrastructure, Zero Trust architecture, High Frequency Trading (HFT) networks and Large-Scale Network Security implementations.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Network Architecture Design, implement and manage highly available Enterprise and Data Center networks. Define network standards, architecture and operational best practices. Build scalable network solutions with high availability and redundancy. Design Campus, WAN, Data Center and Hybrid Cloud connectivity. Plan capacity upgrades and technology refresh initiatives. Lead network modernisation and digital transformation projects. Routing & Switching Design and troubleshoot complex Layer-2 and Layer-3 networks. Design low latency networks. Extensive experience with: BGP OSPF VXLAN EVPN Multicast VRRP/HSRP ECMP LACP & MLAG/vPC Data Center Technologies Cisco Nexus architecture Spine-Leaf architecture VXLAN EVPN Data Center Interconnect (DCI) Storage networking Security Design and manage enterprise security infrastructure including: Palo Alto Firewalls Fortinet Firewalls Cisco ASA Juniper SRX Checkpoint IPS/IDS Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) SSL VPN IPSec VPN MFA & Identity integrations Role Based Access Control (RBAC) AAA (RADIUS/TACACS+/LDAP) Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure AWS Networking Hybrid Cloud connectivity VPN Connectivity Direct Connect Cloud Security VPC Architecture Transit Gateway Cloud Firewalls Linux & Systems RedHat Enterprise/Ubuntu DNS DHCP FTP PXE Performance optimization Shell scripting Virtualization VMware ESXi VMware vCenter High Availability clusters vSwitch Distributed vSwitch VM networking Storage connectivity Application Delivery F5 Load Balancers iRules SSL Offloading Traffic steering Application redirection Reverse Proxy Monitoring & Automation Zabbix Wireshark Packet Analysis Root Cause Analysis Performance Monitoring Jira Documentation Change Management Live Media & OTT Infrastructure Live Video Streaming Architecture Multicast Distribution Broadcast Network Design AWS Media Delivery High Availability Streaming Infrastructure Low Latency Media Delivery Disaster Recovery Planning

Leadership Responsibilities

Lead Network Engineering and Infrastructure teams. Define technology roadmap. Vendor evaluation and management. Budget planning. Solution architecture reviews. Drive automation initiatives. Conduct RCA and continuous improvement. Collaborate with Cloud, Security, Platform, and Application teams. Mentor engineers and establish operational excellence.

Key Skills & Competencies

Networking Cisco Nexus BGP VXLAN EVPN Multicast Routing Policies Security Palo Alto Fortinet Cisco ASA VPN ZTNA MFA Systems Linux Administration VMware DNS DHCP Shell Scripting Cloud AWS Hybrid Cloud Direct Connect Cloud Networking Monitoring Wireshark Zabbix RCA Performance Analysis

Preferred Certifications

CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure CCNP Enterprise Fortinet NSE Palo Alto PCNSE AWS Solutions Architect

Preferred Experience

Enterprise Networks OTT / Media Streaming Cloud Infrastructure Large Data Centers ISP or Telecom Networks Global Enterprise Infrastructure

Soft Skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder management. Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills. Ability to lead critical incident management. Experience handling production environments with high availability requirements. Strong documentation and presentation skills. Ability to mentor and build high-performing engineering teams.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication) or equivalent.

Preferred (Good To Have)

CISCO ACI SD-WAN Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / Ansible) Python for Network Automation Kubernetes Networking Service Mesh Network Automation using APIs GitOps

Perched firmly at the nucleus of spellbinding content and innovative technology, JioStar is a leading global media & entertainment company that is reimagining the way audiences consume entertainment and sports. Its television network and streaming service together reach more than 750 million viewers every week, igniting the dreams and aspirations of hundreds of million people across geographies. JioStar India Private Limited (formerly known as Star India Private Limited) is an equal opportunity employer. The company values diversity and its mission is to create a workplace where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. The company ensures that the work environment is free from any discrimination against persons with disabilities, gender, gender identity and any other characteristics or status that is legally protected.