Senior Technical Consultant - Network Cloud

AHEAD; India; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Employee wellness initiatives

Retirement benefits

Job summary

AHEAD is seeking a Cloud Networking expert in India to design, automate, deploy, and integrate networking and network security resources across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. The role focuses on on-prem networks readiness for cloud adoption and requires leadership in client engagements.

You will lead public cloud design and automation, mentor junior engineers, create precise diagrams and design deliverables, and travel as needed to client sites.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, automating and deploying networking for AWS/Azure/GCP platforms.
• 10+ years of consulting or equivalent experience.
• CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure or AWS Network Specialty, or equivalent.
• Degree in IT or related field.
• Strong consulting and interpersonal skills with client leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, deployment and automation for public cloud networking efforts.
• Serve as technical escalation point and drive incidents to resolution.
• Keep stakeholders updated with project status throughout the life cycle.
• Act as SME in client workshops and engagements.
• Produce a range of assessment and design deliverables, including diagrams.

Skills

Terraform

Network security

Data center networking

Software defined networking

Technical leadership

Client relationship

Time management

Communication

Mentoring

Cloud networking

Education

Degree in Information Technology or equivalent

Tools

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 insurancecoverage 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 opportunitiesto support continuous growth and upskilling

Employee wellness initiativesand programs focused on physical and mental well-being

Retirement and statutory benefitsin line with India regulations

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