Define and own the technical architecture for core, aggregation, and access networks (IP/MPLS, GPON, FTTH, SD-WAN and wireless backhaul).
Develop scalable, redundant, and modular network designs to support rapid customer and traffic growth.
Architect multi-gigabit broadband infrastructure ensuring low latency, high throughput, and minimal packet loss.
Lead technology evaluation, PoC, and design approval for new platforms and vendors.

2. Capacity Planning & Performance Engineering

Forecast network growth and plan capacity augmentation at backbone, peering, and edge layers.
Optimize routing, traffic engineering, and peering to enhance efficiency and reduce transit costs.
Conduct deep-dive performance analysis and introduce automation for proactive capacity management.
Define network KPIs and ensure real-time visibility via advanced monitoring and analytics systems.

3. Innovation & Technology Roadmap

Drive adoption of emerging technologies such as SDN/NFV, IPv6, Wi-Fi 6, AI-driven analytics, and zero-touch provisioning.
Lead R&D on future broadband architectures — multi-access edge computing (MEC), hybrid fiber-wireless, etc.
Evaluate and integrate cloud-native network functions (CNFs) and microservices-based control systems.

4. Network Security & Reliability

Establish robust network security frameworks covering DDoS protection, route filtering, and threat monitoring.
Design failover and redundancy mechanisms ensuring 99.99% uptime.
Guide NOC in fault detection, proactive monitoring (SNMP, NMS, TWAMP/RPM), and root-cause analysis.
Ensure compliance with DOT, TRAI, and cybersecurity standards.

5. Collaboration & Governance

Work closely with the Operations, Backhaul, and Service Delivery teams for seamless implementation of network changes.
Provide Tier-4 escalation support for critical issues.
Establish network documentation, standards, and configuration baselines across regions.
Mentor and build a technically strong team of network architects and senior engineers.

Qualifications & Experience

Educational Qualification:

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics/Telecommunications.
Master’s degree (MBA / M.Tech / MS) preferred.

Experience:

Minimum 7+ years in ISP/telecom/technology infrastructure with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.

traffic engineering, capacity planning, data analytics, and service reliability

Technical Expertise:

Routing & Switching Architecture:

o Advanced proficiency in BGP (iBGP/eBGP, route reflectors, policy engineering), OSPF (multi-area design), IS-IS (L1/L2 hierarchies)

o MPLS traffic engineering, L2/L3 VPN services (VPLS, EVPN, BGP-LU), segment routing (SR-MPLS, SRv6), and QoS frameworks

Peering & Interconnection:

o Strategic peering design, IX participation, PNI/transit optimization, BGP policy automation

o DDoS mitigation, traffic engineering, and anycast implementations

Scalability & Performance:

o Hyperscale network design with ECMP, distributed control planes, and capacity planning

o Advanced troubleshooting: convergence analysis, packet loss mitigation, jitter optimization

Multi-Vendor Environments:

o Leadership across Juniper, Huawei, Cisco, Nokia platforms

Certifications:

CCIE, JNCIE, or equivalent preferred.

Job Location:

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Chief Technology Officer

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7.0 - 7.0 yrs

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