Group Head Infrastructure – Network & Communication

Full Time | Andheri, Mumbai | India

Industry : Energy & Utilities
Experience10 - 12 years
Compensation15 - 20
Openings1

Role Overview

What we are looking at?

 

  • Hands-on troubleshooting experience with Cisco / Juniper / HPE / Aruba (any equivalent)
  • Working knowledge of firewalls (Fortinet / Palo Alto / Check Point / Cisco ASA, etc.)
  • Experience with VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL VPN), NAT, access controls
  • Exposure to cloud networking (Azure/AWS/GCP) with hybrid connectivity understanding
  • Familiarity with ITSM processes: Incident/Problem/Change Management (ITIL aligned)
  • Strong technical working knowledge on Heterogenous Network technology and devices (routers/switches/wireless architecture, in Datacenter environment), TCP/IP protocol family as well as dynamic routing based on BGP
  • Hands-on experience with Networking, Routing, Switching, DNS, firewall concepts & management, AAA with TACACS+ and Radius, network management with SNMP and NETFLOW/SFLOW
  • Excellent knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of network infrastructure
  • Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Superior knowledge and ability to manage and prioritize multiple ongoing, business critical projects.
  • The Network Administrator will be responsible for end-to-end network operations across on‑prem data centers and cloud environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and security for enterprise connectivity. The role includes LAN/WAN/Wi‑Fi, firewalls, VPN, routing/switching, and cloud networking, with strong focus on incident management, proactive monitoring, and continuous improvements.
    • Experience with Network Switches configurations, Wi-Fi technology implementation & Management, Firewalls, Internet VPN’s remote implementation, troubleshooting, and problem resolution.
  • Knowledge with Network Performance Tuning, Network Design and Implementation, Problem Solving, Strategic Planning, prioritization, Multi-tasking, Quality Focus, Coordination, Technical Understanding, Quick Study, Technical Zeal
    • Experience with SD‑WAN (Cisco Viptela, Fortinet SD‑WAN, Versa, etc.)
    • Knowledge of Zero Trust / SASE concepts
    • Hands-on with NAC solutions (Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass)
    • Understanding of DLP, CASB, proxy solutions, or secure web gateways
  • Familiarity with SIEM integrations and log analytics (Splunk, Sentinel)
  • + You would be responsible for

    1) Network Operations (On‑Prem)

  • Administer and support LAN/WAN, routing & switching, and enterprise Wi‑Fi
  • Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot L2/L3 network issues (VLANs, STP, OSPF/BGP, QoS)
  • Manage network device lifecycle (build, patching, firmware upgrades, EOL/EOS planning)
  • Maintain network performance baselines and ensure adherence to SLAs
  • 2) Security & Perimeter (Firewall/VPN)

  • Operate and manage firewalls/UTM (policy changes, NAT, IPS/IDS, URL filtering)
  • Configure and support Site-to-Site VPN and Remote Access VPN
  • Coordinate with SOC/InfoSec for security events, remediation, and audit readiness
  • Implement segmentation, least privilege access, and secure routing policies
  • 3) Cloud Networking (Azure/AWS/GCP)

  • Design/support cloud networking components such as:
  • VNET/VPC, subnets, route tables, NAT gateways
  • Network Security Groups / Security Groups
  • Load balancers, Private Link/Endpoints, firewall integration
  • Enable hybrid connectivity:
  • ExpressRoute/Direct Connect/VPN gateways (as applicable)
  • Troubleshoot connectivity between on‑prem, cloud, and SaaS environments
  • 4) Data Center & DR Readiness

  • Support DC/DR network architecture (HA, redundancy, failover testing)
  • Ensure consistent network configuration across primary and DR sites
  • Participate in DR drills, document outcomes, and implement improvements

 

5) Monitoring, Automation & Documentation

  • Use monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, PRTG, Zabbix, Grafana, Azure Monitor, CloudWatch)
  • Perform root cause analysis (RCA), problem management, and preventive actions
  • Maintain accurate documentation:
  • Network diagrams, IP plans, firewall rulesets, SOPs/runbooks, CMDB updates
  • Identify opportunities for automation (PowerShell/Python/Ansible) for repetitive tasks

 

 

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6) Stakeholder & Vendor Management

  • Coordinate with OEMs/ISPs/MSPs for incident resolution and changes
  • Support change management, CAB approvals, maintenance windows, and reporting
  • Provide regular health reports and improvement recommendations to leadership

Skill Set

Prioritization Proactive Clo Coo Vlans Cro Ansible Network Architecture Dns Networking Utm Azure Vat Cisco Vpc Vpn Erp Ned Lan wan Powershell Quality Focus Technical Work Strategic Planning Vnet Multi-tasking Network Design And Implementation Tcp ip Snmp Cloudwatch Change Management Critical Thinking Ospf Technical Understanding Python Problem-solving Leadership Excel Problem Solving Written And Verbal Communication Rpa Aws Vertica Itil Documentation Incident Management Performance Tuning Splunk Problem Management Saas Network Management
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