Network Lead

Tata Consultancy Services; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Annual Incentive

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

Maternal & Parental Leaves

401K Plan

Certification & Training Reimbursement

Pet Insurance Plans

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services Limited in United States (Minnesota) is seeking a Global Network Lead to drive strategy, design, and operation of our worldwide network. You will oversee LAN/WAN, data center, cloud connectivity, and security, ensuring high availability and performance across regions.

You will lead a global team of network engineers, define KPIs, mentor staff, and coordinate with security, cloud, and application teams.

Qualifications

• Generic Managerial Skills, If any
• Enterprise Routing & Switching
• SD-WAN Technologies
• BGP, OSPF, MPLS, QoS
• Data Center Networking
• Network Security
• Network Monitoring & Observability Tools

Responsibilities

• Ensure 24x7 availability of enterprise network services.
• Oversee LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, Internet, VPN, and data center network operations.
• Manage incidents, problems, and change management processes.
• Act as the executive escalation point for P1/P2 incidents issue
• Define and execute the global network roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Lead network transformation initiatives include cloud, SD-WAN, and Zero Trust networking.
• Establish network standards, policies, and best practices across all regions.
• Drive continuous improvement and modernization of network infrastructure.
• Lead and mentor global network engineering and operations teams.
• Define KPIs, SLAs, and operational metrics.
• Conduct performance reviews and succession planning.
• Drive knowledge management and technical skill development.
• Lead network integration activities for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives involving infrastructure, security, cloud, and application teams.
• Ensure proactive problem management and root cause analysis.
• Deliver regular executive reports and service reviews.

Skills

Enterprise Routing & Switching

SD-WAN Technologies

BGP, OSPF, MPLS, QoS

Data Center Networking

Network Security

Network Monitoring & Observability

Generic Managerial Skills

Job description

*Ensure 24x7 availability of enterprise network services.

*Oversee LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, Internet, VPN, and data center network operations.

*Manage incidents, problems, and change management processes.

*Act as the executive escalation point for P1/P2 incidents issue

*Define and execute the global network roadmap aligned with business objectives.

*Lead network transformation initiatives include cloud, SD-WAN, and Zero Trust networking.

*Establish network standards, policies, and best practices across all regions.

*Drive continuous improvement and modernization of network infrastructure.

*Good understanding on SDWAN routing switching, ACI fabric, Wi-Fi firewall, Zscaler MFA and cloud network (AWS and Azure)

*Lead and mentor global network engineering and operations teams.

*Define KPIs, SLAs, and operational metrics.

*Conduct performance reviews and succession planning.

*Drive knowledge management and technical skill development.

*Lead network integration activities for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

*Coordinate cross-functional initiatives involving infrastructure, security, cloud, and application teams.

*Ensure proactive problem management and root cause analysis.

*Deliver regular executive reports and service reviews.

The Global Network Lead is responsible for the strategy, design, implementation, operation, security, and governance of the organization's global network infrastructure. This role provides technical leadership for enterprise networking, ensures high availability and performance across data centers, cloud environments, and offices across all regions, and leads a team of network engineers and service providers coordinations.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

Enterprise Routing & Switching

SD-WAN Technologies

BGP, OSPF, MPLS, QoS

Data Center Networking

Network Security

Network Monitoring & Observability Tools

Salary Range- $100,000-$120,000 Per Annum

TCS Employee Benefits Summary:

Discretionary Annual Incentive.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.

Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.

Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection .

Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.

Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.

Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.