Manager, Network Engineering

Cargill Russia; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 15,00,000 - 20,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company in Karnataka is seeking a Manager for Network Engineering. This role involves managing network infrastructure to ensure operational efficiency and security. The successful candidate will implement network strategies, oversee performance monitoring, and manage vendor relationships. Ideal candidates should have a minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience, demonstrating expertise in network design, security, and team management. Join us to lead innovative technologies in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience, typically reflects 5 years or more.

Responsibilities

• Leads implementing network strategies in line with organizational goals.
• Leads the setup and configuration of network devices for optimal performance.
• Leads network performance monitoring for high availability and reliability.
• Leads implementing robust network security measures.
• Maintains relationships with vendors and supports contract negotiation.
• Coordinates the adoption of innovation and modernization within the network.
• Coordinates engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manages team members to achieve organizational goals.

Job description

Job Purpose and Impact

The Manager, Network Engineering job sets goals and objectives for the achievement of operational results for the team responsible for maintaining the robustness and efficiency of network infrastructure across the organization. This job leads the network devices configuration, maintenance and upgrades, and oversees network performance monitoring and troubleshooting issues. This job leads implementing strategic initiatives to improve network performance, security and scalability, maintains vendor relationships, coordinates budget allocations, and facilitates adopting innovative technologies and best in class industry standards to sustain a cutting-edge network environment.

Key Accountabilities

• NETWORK STRATEGIES: Leads implementing network strategies in line with organizational goals and ensures the network infrastructure supports business objectives.

• NETWORK DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE: Leads the setup and configuration of various network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, and virtual private networks as well as software defined networking to maintain optimal performance and security.

• PERFORMANCE MONITORING & OPTIMIZATION: Leads network performance monitoring and recommends continuous improvement initiatives to ensure high availability and reliability.

• SECURITY MANAGEMENT: Leads implementing and maintaining robust network security measures to protect against threats and ensure data integrity.

• VENDOR & CONTRACT MANAGEMENT: Maintains relationships with vendors and service providers, supporting contract negotiation and management to ensure the best value and service quality.

• INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION: Stays current with emerging technologies and industry trends and coordinates the adoption of innovation and modernization within the network infrastructure.

• STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT: Coordinates engagement with key internal and external stakeholders, understanding their needs and enabling effective communication to assure project alignment and success.

• TEAM MANAGEMENT: Manages team members to achieve the organization’s goals, by ensuring productivity, communicating performance expectations, creating goal alignment, giving and seeking feedback, providing coaching, measuring progress and holding people accountable, supporting employee development, recognizing achievement and lessons learned, and developing enabling conditions for talent to thrive in an inclusive team culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 5 years or more of relevant experience.