Senior Manager - Networking

Jainam Share Consultants Pvt Ltd.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Jainam Broking Limited in Mumbai seeks a Senior Network Architect to design and run high-availability networks for trading systems, ensuring ultra-low latency and robust regulatory compliance. You will manage exchange connectivity, vendor relationships, and lead a team across 24x7 operations to minimize downtime.

The role requires 10–12+ years in network engineering with leadership experience and strong knowledge of SEBI, BSE/NSE, and cyber security frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent with focus on networking.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain high-availability network architectures for trading systems.
• Manage low-latency networks for exchange connectivity (BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX).
• Architect scalable network solutions for DC, DR, and Cloud environments.
• Ensure redundancy across WAN, LAN, Internet, MPLS, and RF links.
• Lead 24x7 network operations to ensure zero downtime during market hours.
• Drive RCA and preventive actions for network incidents.
• Work with Security and SOC for firewall, IPS/IDS, VPNs and cyber resilience.

Skills

Leadership

Network design

Low-latency networking

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (CSE/IT/Electronics)

CCNP / CCIE

PCNSE / NSE

ITIL (preferred)

Tools

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Cisco

Mikrotik

F5

SolarWinds

Grafana

Zabbix

AWS/Azure networking

Job description

Jainam Broking Limited

Location: Mumbai - Andheri

Department: Networking - JBL

Employment Type: Full-time

Applications Received: 2

Closes On: 2 Jan, 2027

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain high-availability network architectures for trading systems (TWS, OMS, RMS, APIs).
• Manage low-latency networks for exchange connectivity (BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX).
• Architect scalable network solutions for Data Centre (DC), Disaster Recovery (DR), and Cloud environments.
• Ensure redundancy across WAN, LAN, Internet, MPLS, and RF links.

Exchange & Regulatory Connectivity

• Manage exchange leased lines, co-location connectivity, and last-mile redundancy.
• Coordinate with exchanges, telecom providers, and vendors for provisioning and fault resolution.
• Ensure adherence to SEBI, Exchange Circulars, and Cyber Security Frameworks related to network infrastructure.
• Support exchange audits, inspections, and regulatory submissions.

Network Operations & Availability

• Lead 24x7 network operations to ensure zero downtime during market hours.
• Proactively monitor network performance, latency, jitter, and packet loss.
• Define and maintain SOPs, SLAs, escalation matrices, and incident response procedures.
• Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and preventive action plans for network incidents.

Security & Compliance

• Work closely with Information Security and SOC teams on firewall, IPS/IDS, WAF, DDoS protection, and VPNs.
• Ensure compliance with SEBI Cyber Security & Cyber Resilience guidelines.
• Participate in VAPT remediation, audits, and compliance reporting.
• Implement network segmentation, zero-trust principles, and secure access controls.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Manage OEMs, ISPs, telecom vendors, and system integrators.
• Negotiate contracts, SLAs, and cost optimizations.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders – Trading, RMS, Compliance, Infosec, and Management.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of network engineers and administrators.
• Plan skill development, training, and certifications for the team.
• Ensure shift planning and resource availability during market and non-market hours.

Projects & Enhancements

• Lead network upgrades, migrations, and technology refresh initiatives.
• Drive automation and monitoring improvements.
• Support new business initiatives, application rollouts, and exchange mandates.

Technical Skills & Expertise

• Networking: LAN/WAN, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, VLAN, QoS, Multicast
• Firewalls & Security: Palo Alto, Fortinet,
• Switching & Routing: Cisco, Mikrotik
• Load Balancers: F5,
• Monitoring Tools: SolarWinds, Grafana, Zabbix
• Cloud Networking: AWS/Azure networking concepts (VPC, VPN, Direct Connect)
• Protocols: TCP/IP, FIX, multicast market data feeds
• Operating Environments: Data Centre, DR, Co-location

Regulatory & Domain Knowledge

• Strong understanding of Capital Market trading environments.
• Familiarity with SEBI, BSE, NSE, MCX network and cybersecurity requirements.
• Experience in handling exchange audits and regulatory inspections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Computer Science / IT / Electronics).
• Preferred certifications:
• CCNP / CCIE
• PCNSE / NSE
• ITIL (preferred)

Experience

• 10-12+ years of experience in Network Engineering.
• 5+ years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Mandatory experience in Stock Broking / Trading / Financial Services domain.

Key Competencies

• High ownership and accountability
• Strong troubleshooting and decision‑making skills
• Ability to work under pressure during market hours
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Compliance‑driven and risk‑aware mindset