AVP - INFINET Projects

Summary:
1) The candidate will be supporting the Production Network of INFINET and also steering the Projects. 2)Responsible for overseeing network projects from initiation to completion. This involves defining project  objectives, creating project plans, and ensuring timely delivery of milestones and project outcomes. 3)To provide leadership, guidance, and support to the team members, assigning tasks, and ensuring  collaboration and effective communication within the team. 4)To have a deep understanding of network design and architecture principles.

Experience:
1) 12 plus years of experience in IT with core competency in Network & Security or B.Sc (Computers) with 11  plus years of working experience on large complex enterprise Network - Mandatory 2) Experience in Routing protocols like MPLS (Traffic Engineering, L2/L3 VPN), MBGP/BGP-4, ISIS,  OSPF/OSPFv3, EIGRP, RSVP, RSVP, LDP, VXLAN, Network Access Control, 802.1x, VPN. - Mandatory. 3) Strong experience in Software Defined Network (SDN) - Mandatory 4) Strong experience in SD-WAN. - Mandatory  4) Minimum 5 years Experience in people Management. - Mandatory 5) Extensive experience in leading and managing complex internetworking solutions from design to  implementation. - Mandatory 6) Experience of multi-vendor / multi-service IP networks, multi-vendor equipment and network protocols. -  Mandatory 7) Experience with telecommunication industry best practices on network architecture, systems architecture,  as well as product/service design and implementation strategies. - Mandatory 8) Experience in vendor evaluation, negotiation and Management - Mandatory 9) Well versed with new age technologies and trends to integrate with existing systems - Mandatory 10) Must have handled a team size of minimum 10 members. - Mandatory

Knowledge:
1) In-depth knowledge in Software Defined Networks (SDN) & SD-WAN - Mandatory 2) Expert knowledge in Networking, data communications, information security and systems Engineering. -  Mandatory 3) Knowledge in Technical Bid evaluation and processing - Mandatory 4) Knowledge on Network devices of various OEMs such as; Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel..etc - Mandatory 5) Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills - Mandatory 6) Knowledge in VC Managements and its protocols - Desireable 7) Knowledge on Fiber and its active components such as MUX, Transponders, LIU, OTDR..etc - Desireable 8) Knowledge on Project Management - Desireable

Skills:
1) Strong understanding of Enterprise Network, system and application level Security issues. - Mandatory 2) Routing and Switching - Mandatory 2) MPLS, SD-WAN, SDN Technology - Mandatory 3) Network Security - Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Proxy - Mandatory 5) Good understanding and skills in Network Traffic Engineering and Analysis - Mandatory 6) Superior leadership skills - Mandatory 7) Good Presentation skills - Mandatory

1)Responsible for overseeing network projects from initiation to completion. This involves defining project 
objectives, creating project plans, and ensuring timely delivery of milestones and project outcomes. 2)To provide leadership, guidance, and support to the team members, assigning tasks, and ensuring  collaboration and effective communication within the team. 3)To have a deep understanding of network design and architecture principles.  4)Responsible for reviewing and contributing to the network architecture plans, ensuring scalability, reliability,  and security of the network infrastructure. 5)Network projects involve various stakeholders, including senior management, clients, vendors, and internal  teams.  6)Responsible for managing stakeholder expectations, providing regular project updates, and addressing any  concerns or issues raised by stakeholders. 7)Responsible for managing project budgets, ensuring cost-eective utilization of resources, and identifying  opportunities for cost savings without compromising project quality. 8)Responsibility to identify potential risks, develop risk mitigation strategies, and implement contingency  plans to minimize project disruptions. 9)Accountable for ensuring the quality of network projects.  10)This includes conducting regular quality checks, reviewing deliverables, and implementing best practices