Lead Network Operations Engineer - INTL India

An employer is Lead Network Operations Engineer for a direct hire opportunity in Chennai, India.

Responsibilities:
Provide Level 3 support for complex network issues and outages.
Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
Mentor and support Level 1 and Level 2 network support staff.
Oversee the daily Managed Services operations of our NaaS, SD-WAN, SSE, Enterprise routing, switching, infrastructure.
Technical experience in Data Center and Enterprise Routing and Switching is required.
In-depth knowledge of implementing and supporting multi-vendor complex Routing and Switching infrastructure.
Ability to troubleshoot large enterprise networks.
Ability to explain technical concepts, give clients guidance and vision about the solution.
Experience with network topology modeling analysis.
Support of new technology solutions by collaborating with in house network automation team.
Experience with development of build of materials lists, obtaining quotes, and producing technology refresh plans.
Ability to work independently, self-starter required.
Experience supporting network security devices (IPS/IDS, Firewalls, Load balancers) and Encryption devices.
Proven experience working with Network Management and Analysis tools.
Experience working with cloud networking.
Experience with installation of structured cabling.
Provide technical input on the Networking needs of all software and hardware used in the customers environment, which includes multi-vendor solutions.
Experience with Data Center, VOIP, network and security engineering and design.
Experience with network and security automation preferred, i.e. Ansible, Python, JavaScript, Terraform, etc.
Experience with network vendor APIs a plus.
Experience with Cisco, VMware Velocloud, Palo Alto, or any other SDWAN vendor a plus.
Experience with Cisco, VMware. Palo Alto or any other SASE vendor a plus.
Experience with Azure, AWS and/or GCP a plus.
SD-WAN or SASE-related experience, not just traditional R & S.
Enterprise traditional network support (R & S, hardware, etc.) and Naas, programming, automation, SD-WAN type work.
They will be on the forefront of service build out exposure to the latest and greatest technologies while still working with some traditional network engineer tasks.

Team Leadership and Development
Lead and manage a team of network engineers and support staff.
Provide training, mentorship, and performance evaluations for team members.
Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment.

Project Management
Plan, coordinate, and execute network projects from inception to completion.
Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources.
Communicate project status and updates to stakeholders.
Documentation and Reporting

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Required Skills & Experience

7+ years of experience in network engineering and support roles.
3+ years of experience in a leadership or management position.
Strong SD-Wan experience

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Relevant certifications such as CCNP, CCDP, or equivalent is highly desirable

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.