Network Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Incentive

Medical Coverage

Parental Leave

401K Plan

Training Reimbursement

Vacation & Holidays

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services is seeking a Global Network Lead to manage strategy, design, and operation of its enterprise network across data centers, cloud environments, and offices globally. You will lead a team of network engineers and coordinate with service providers to ensure high availability.

The role requires deep expertise in routing, switching, SD-WAN, cloud networking, and security, with a track record of defining roadmaps and improving network performance.

Qualifications

• Maintain 24x7 enterprise network availability.
• Oversee LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, Internet, VPN, data center networks.
• Experience in incident, problem, and change management.
• Executive escalation point for P1/P2 incidents.
• Define and execute global network roadmap.
• Lead cloud, SD-WAN, and Zero Trust initiatives.
• Establish network standards, policies, and best practices across regions.
• Knowledge of SDWAN, ACI fabric, Wi-Fi firewall, Zscaler MFA, AWS, Azure.

Responsibilities

• Strategize, design, implement, operate, secure, and govern global network infrastructure.
• Lead network engineers and coordinate with service providers.
• Ensure high availability across data centers and cloud.
• Define KPIs, SLAs, and operational metrics.
• Deliver executive reports and service reviews.
• Mentor teams and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Routing & Switching

Cisco

Juniper

Arista

Palo Alto

Fortinet

SD-WAN

BGP

OSPF

MPLS

Cloud Networking

Azure

AWS

GCP

Data Center Networking

Network Security

DNS

DHCP

Load Balancing

Monitoring

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science

Job description

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.

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• 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.

Roles & Responsibilities

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
• Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Palo Alto, Fortinet
• SD-WAN Technologies
• BGP, OSPF, MPLS, QoS
• Cloud Networking (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Data Center Networking
• Network Security
• DNS, DHCP, Load Balancing
• 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.

Qualifications

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE