Network Technology Manager

Role Overview:

Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs), Routers, Switches, IDS/IPS, NAC, ZTNA, and SASE solutions. ( Must have)

This is a hands-on technical leadership role that requires strong design, implementation, and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient network infrastructures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of network and security engineers responsible for design, deployment, and management of enterprise and customer networks.
• Architect and implement solutions using Next-Gen Firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, Cisco, Sophos, etc.), Routers, Switches (Cisco, Juniper, HP, Aruba), Zscaler.
• Manage and optimize network IDS/IPS, NAC, ZTNA, and SASE solutions across hybrid and multi-site environments.
• Ensure network performance, availability, and security through proactive monitoring and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain network design standards, topology documentation, and SOPs.
• Collaborate with SOC, Cloud, and Security teams to ensure integrated monitoring and incident response.
• Work with presales and solution architects for customer design workshops and proposals .
• Supervise, incident handling, and problem resolution processes for network escalations.
• Lead POCs, evaluations, and OEM coordination for adopting emerging network technologies.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or related field (Masters preferred).
• 812 years of experience in network infrastructure design, implementation, and management with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Strong expertise in Routing & Switching ( Should have done in past ) (L2/L3, VLANs, BGP, OSPF, STP, QoS, VPNs).
• Hands-on experience with Next-Gen Firewalls (Fortinet, Palo Alto, Check Point, Cisco, Sophos).
• Proficiency in NAC (Aruba ClearPass, Cisco ISE, FortiNAC), ZTNA, and SASE frameworks.
• Experience with Network IDS/IPS, segmentation, WAN optimization, and SD-WAN solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Zero Trust architectures and secure network design principles.
• Familiarity with network monitoring, configuration management, and compliance tools.
• Relevant certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, Fortinet NSE, Palo Alto PCNSE, Aruba ACMP, or Cisco ISE Specialist are an advantage.
• Experience in IT service delivery or managed security services (MSSP) environment preferred.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Strong team leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical and structured approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work under pressure in dynamic multi-project environments.
• Customer-focused mindset with a sense of ownership and accountability.