Manager - Network Operations & Support

Tata Communications; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Communications in Chennai/Bangalore is seeking a Manager – IP Services to provide technical leadership and governance for enterprise IP services and application delivery platforms. You will own end-to-end solution delivery, manage stakeholders, and guide strategic evolution of IP services.

Role demands 8–10 years of relevant experience, deep expertise in F5, Infoblox and NGINX, and strong accountability for delivery, automation, and security across complex environments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IP Services, ADC, or Application Delivery domains.
• Extensive expertise in F5, Infoblox, and NGINX platforms.
• Proven leadership in large-scale enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Overall accountability for delivery and stability of IP Services platforms.
• Architect, review, and govern solutions based on F5, Infoblox, and NGINX technologies.
• Act as subject matter expert for application delivery, DNS, DHCP, and IPAM services.
• Lead design and adoption of scalable, secure, and automated IP services architectures.
• Drive automation strategy leveraging scripting and open-source technologies.
• Manage multiple dependencies, vendors, and senior stakeholders.
• Oversee incident management, RCA, service improvement, and risk mitigation.
• Mentor senior engineers and drive operational excellence.

Skills

F5 BIG-IP

Infoblox DDI

NGINX

Shell scripting

Open-source technologies

Application delivery

Linux/Unix

Governance/compliance

Education

Any degree

Tools

F5 BIG-IP

Infoblox

NGINX

Job description

About The Company

Tata Communications Redefines Connectivity with Innovation and IntelligenceDriving the next level of intelligence powered by Cloud, Mobility, Internet of Things, Collaboration, Security, Media services and Network services, we at Tata Communications are envisaging a New World of Communications

About The Company

Tata Communications Redefines Connectivity with Innovation and IntelligenceDriving the next level of intelligence powered by Cloud, Mobility, Internet of Things, Collaboration, Security, Media services and Network services, we at Tata Communications are envisaging a New World of Communications

Job Description

Network Operations & Support - DDI & Load Balancer (IP Services)

Experience: 8-10 Years

Location: Chennai/Bangalore

Role Summary

The Manager – IP Services role provides technical leadership and governance for enterprise IP services and application delivery platforms. The role is accountable for end-to-end solution delivery, stakeholder management, and strategic evolution of IP services across complex environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall accountability for delivery and stability of IP Services platforms
• Architect, review, and govern solutions based on F5, Infoblox, and NGINX technologies
• Act as subject matter expert for application delivery, DNS, DHCP, and IPAM services
• Lead design and adoption of scalable, secure, and automated IP services architectures
• Drive automation strategy leveraging scripting and open-source technologies
• Manage multiple dependencies, vendors, and senior stakeholders
• Oversee incident management, RCA, service improvement, and risk mitigation
• Mentor senior engineers and drive operational excellence

Key Skills & Technology Requirements

• F5 BIG-IP (LTM mandatory; GTM/DNS advanced preferred)
• Infoblox DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM – advanced level)
• NGINX (Enterprise-grade reverse proxy and load balancing)
• Scripting & Automation: Shell scripting (mandatory), open-source frameworks
• Open-source technologies and ecosystems (mandatory)
• Application delivery architecture and traffic management design
• SSL offloading, certificates, and security best practices
• Linux / Unix system architecture
• Governance, compliance, and audit readiness

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in IP Services, ADC, or Application Delivery domains
• Extensive expertise in F5, Infoblox, and NGINX platforms
• Proven leadership in large-scale enterprise environments
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills
• Strong ownership mindset, integrity, and decision-making capability

Other Qualification And Requirement

Any degree or relevant education is must. This role requires working at customer locations based on business needs.