Network Technology Manager

Role Overview: You are an experienced Network Technology Manager responsible for leading and mentoring a team of network and security engineers. Your role involves having deep expertise in enterprise and service-provider network architectures, with hands-on experience managing Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs), Routers, Switches, IDS/IPS, NAC, ZTNA, and SASE solutions. It is a hands-on technical leadership position that requires strong design, implementation, and troubleshooting skills to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient network infrastructures. Key Responsibilities: - Lead a team of network and security engineers in designing, deploying, and managing enterprise and customer networks. - Architect and implement solutions using Next-Gen Firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, Cisco, Sophos), Routers, and 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 for 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: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or related field (Masters preferred). - 8-12 years of experience in network infrastructure design, implementation, and management with at least 3 years in a leadership role. - Strong expertise in Routing & Switching (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.,