Senior Technical Consultant - Network Cloud

AHEAD; India; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Employee wellness initiatives

Retirement benefits

Job summary

AHEAD seeks a Cloud Networking expert in India to design, automate, deploy, and integrate networking resources across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The role also focuses on ensuring on-prem networks are optimized for cloud adoption with resiliency and manageability.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of consulting experience, CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure or equivalent, and Terraform expertise.

Qualifications

• Degree in IT field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of consulting or equivalent experience.
• Experience as a technical lead on networking projects.
• CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure or equivalent certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, deployment and automation for public cloud networking.
• Act as technical escalation point and drive resolution.
• Keep stakeholders informed with detailed status updates.
• Lead client workshops and engagements as SME.
• Produce client assessment and design deliverables.
• Continuously upgrade technical skills through certs and training.
• Mentor less experienced team members.
• Represent AHEAD professionally to clients and partners.
• Track travel and expenses per policy.
• Track weekly time investments per policy.

Skills

Terraform

Network security

Data center networking

SDN

Client leadership

Technical writing

Mentoring

Public cloud design

Education

Degree in Information Technology or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure

AWS Network Specialty

Job description

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

We are currently looking to add aCloud Networking expert, specifically focused on designing, automating, deploying, and integrating native and third-party networking and network security resources for our Clients in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Additionally, STC - Cloud Networking, will focus on ensuring the on-premises networks are optimized for adoption of cloud services in terms of resiliency and manageability. The ideal candidate for this position will possess knowledge and experience in architecting, engineering, automating, and deploying networking solutionsacross these platforms, with a strong background in traditional networking technologies. The candidate should also possess strong consulting/interpersonal skills, an ability to lead discussions with clients and guide them to solutions, as well as a deep understanding of thetechnicalimplications of business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design, deployment and automation efforts related to public cloud platforms


• Serve as a technical point of escalation and drive incidents/problems until resolution utilizing advice and assistance from manufacturers and other team members as required


• Keep client stakeholders and project managers apprised of project status throughout the project life cycle with detailed and thorough communication


• Serve as the subject matter expert in cross-functional client workshops and engagements


• Develop a wide range of client assessment and design deliverables including written documents and precise low-level diagrams


• Constantly evolve technical skill sets with certifications, training, and conferences during free time based on business requirements


• Support and mentor less experienced team members through training sessions and on-the-job mentoring


• Represent AHEAD in a professional manner to clients, partners, and peers


• Track, maintain, and report travel and expense activities in accordance with AHEAD policies


• Track, maintain, and report weekly time in accordance with AHEAD policies

Skills Required & Qualifications

• Experience using Terraform to provision and manage resources deployed to public cloud platforms


• Advanced knowledge in general network security, data center networking and software defined networking


• Degree in the Information Technology field, or equivalent experience


• 10+ years of consulting experience, or equivalent experience


• Experience working as a technical lead in small to medium sized technical networking projects


• Customer focused, and results driven


• Excellent time management and prioritization skills


• Professional communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills


• Must be independent, self-motivated, a self-starter and possess a good working attitude


• Ability to work well within a team and partner environment, including mentoring and training other team members


• Relevant expert level industry certification (CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure, AWS Network Specialty, etc.)

Why AHEAD

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits Include

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents


• Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy


• Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance


• Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling


• Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being


• Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations


• Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.