Senior Network Engineer

Alliance Data Systems, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Bread Financial in Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement and maintain our global network infrastructure. You will lead projects, ensure high availability and performance, and provide on-call support across multi-location teams.

The role requires CCNP certification, a Bachelor's degree, and 5–8 years of hands-on experience with iterative, Agile/Waterfall projects, plus strong collaboration with vendors and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and CCNP certification.
• 5–8 years of network engineering experience.
• Experience with iterative/Agile/Waterfall methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Documentation/Technology: Develop standards, policies and procedures; support audits and implement improvements.
• Quality Assurance: Guide junior network analysts in design, planning and performance.
• Process and Project Management: Manage network projects and maintain throughput; support large pilots and implementations.
• Relationship Management: Provide 24x7 on-call support; coordinate with vendors and external teams.

Skills

Network design

On-call support

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

CCNP

Job description

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Job Summary

The Senior Network Engineer provides technical design, planning, operation, maintenance, and advanced troubleshooting of the Bread Financial’s network infrastructure. This position ensures continuity and alignment of the network administration/engineering direction. This position supports Bread Financial’s strategies and participates in engineering the network infrastructure as well as the development of guidelines, procedures, and standards.

Essential Job Functions

• Documentation/Technology - Participates in the development of standards, policies, and procedures; ensures support of standards, policies, and procedures. Participates in the annual audit processes as needed in support of the senior associates. Ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented and monitored to gain the greatest efficiencies.
• Quality Assurance – Defines and participates in the work performed by less experienced network analysts to plan, design and manage network infrastructure components for effective performance, cost effectiveness and availability.
• Process and Project Management - Manages and contributes to network projects related to technology pilots, conversions, implementations, etc. Support medium to large projects based on project management experience and competencies. Sustain the necessary data throughput rate by analyzing networking activity and maintaining existing equipment.
• Relationship Management - Provides 24x7 on-call support in complex troubleshooting, coordinating, escalating to ensure the recovery of failed components or equipment. Establishes and maintains relationships with outside vendors of IT&O products, professional organizations, contract employees, external auditors, and consultants. Responds to network connectivity issues and resolves any wireless communication issues within the confines of the office.

Reports to: Lead or Higher

Direct Reports: None

Work Timings: 11am to 8pm IST or 1pm to 10pm IST / Flexible to work in shifts as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree Required: Bachelor’s Degree
• Years of Work Experience Required: Five to Eight
• Type/focus of work experience required: Experience working in projects adopting Iterative/Agile/Waterfall methodologies and practices.
• Certification: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Preferred Qualifications

• Years of Work Experience Preferred – 5 to 8
• Type/focus of work experience preferred – Complex Network/Firewall Engineering level
• Ability to work with multi-location/global teams

Other Duties

This job description is illustrative of the types of duties typically performed by this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each and every essential function of the job. Because job content may change from time to time, the Company reserves the right to add and/or delete essential functions from this job at any time.

About Bread Financial®

At Bread Financial, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community, and be part of our award-winning culture. We’ve been consistently recognized as a best place to work nationally and in many markets and we’re proud to promote an environment where you feel appreciated, accepted, valued, and fulfilled—both personally and professionally. Bread Financial supports the overall wellness of our associates with a diverse suite of benefits and offers boundless opportunities for career development and non-traditional career progression.

Bread Financial®(NYSE: BFH) is a tech-forward financial services company that provides simple, personalized payment, lending and saving solutions to millions of U.S. consumers.Our payment solutions deliver growth for some of the most recognized brands in travel & entertainment, health & beauty, technology, electronics, jewelry, home and specialty apparel through ourco-brand and private label credit cards and pay-over-time products providing choice and value to our shared customers.Additionally, we offer Bread Financial general purpose credit cards and saving products that empower our customers and their passions for a better life. Bread Financial proudly marks 30 years of success in 2026. To learn more about our global associates, our performance and our sustainability progress, visit breadfinancial.com or follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of credit and background checks.

Bread Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Family: Information Technology

Job Type: Regular

About Bread Financial

As a tech-forward financial services company, we strive to create value for both our customers and our associates. At Bread Financial, you are empowered to thrive. Our company is bold, tenacious and innovative, challenges you to be your best, respects your voice, recognizes your contributions, cares for your total well-being, and has a collaborative, kind and inclusive culture that fosters growth and success. Bread Financial is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, and committed to sustainable business practices powered by its approximately 7,000 global associates. We’ve been consistently recognized as a best place to work nationally and in many markets and we’re proud to promote an environment where you feel appreciated, accepted, valued, and fulfilled—both personally and professionally.