Job Description
Role Purpose
Network Operations
Shift Work: Work in a 24/7 shift environment to ensure continuous network availability.
Incident Management: Handle escalated/high-critical incidents and tickets.
Change Management: Analyse risk and impact, and participate in major network changes.
Problem Resolution: Diagnose and resolve network issues, identify incident patterns, and drive root cause analysis.
ITIL Processes: Adhere to ITIL best practices for incident, change, and problem management.
Data Centre Operations: Manage and maintain data centre networks supporting critical applications.
Network Installation and Troubleshooting
Infrastructure Management: Install, configure, and troubleshoot LAN, WAN, WLAN, and DHCP in enterprise environments.
Routing Protocols: Expert level troubleshooting of dynamic and static routing protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, HSRP, VRRP).
Switching Technology: Deep expertise in LAN/data centre networking (Gigabit Ethernet, L2/L3 Switching, VLANs, STP, VTP).
Operational Support: Provide DNS, DHCP, and NTP support.
Monitoring Tools: Experience with network monitoring and management tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Moogsoft).
Requirements:
Must Have:
Experience: 8-10 years of core enterprise network experience.
Wireless Technologies: At least 3 years of experience with enterprise wireless (Cisco/Aruba).
Cisco Expertise: Proficiency in Cisco routing and switching across access, core, and distribution layers.
Certification: CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional).
Team Leadership: Experience managing a team of at least 10 members.
Add-On/Preferred Skills:
SDWAN: Experience with SDWAN solutions.
Firewall: Basic (L1) skills in Palo Alto firewalls.
ITIL Certification: ITIL v3/v4 Foundation certified.
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Details
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Experience
8-10 years in enterprise networking, 3+ years wireless, 4+ years WiFi (preferred Aruba SME)
Certifications
CCNP (required), ITIL v3/v4 Foundation (preferred)
Technologies
Cisco, Aruba, SDWAN, Palo Alto (L1), SolarWinds, Moogsoft
Skills
Routing (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, HSRP, VRRP), Switching (L2/L3, VLANs, STP, VTP), Python
Other
24/7 shift work, ITIL process adherence, automation, monitoring tools
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Team Management
- Resourcing
- Forecast talent requirements as per the current and future business needs
- Hire adequate and right resources for the team
- Train direct reportees to make right recruitment and selection decisions
- Talent Management
- Ensure 100% compliance to Wipro’s standards of adequate onboarding and training for team members to enhance capability & effectiveness
- Build an internal talent pool of HiPos and ensure their career progression within the organization
- Promote diversity in leadership positions
- Performance Management
- Set goals for direct reportees, conduct timely performance reviews and appraisals, and give constructive feedback to direct reports.
- Ensure that organizational programs like Performance Nxt are well understood and that the team is taking the opportunities presented by such programs to their and their levels below
- Employee Satisfaction and Engagement
- Lead and drive engagement initiatives for the team
- Track team satisfaction scores and identify initiatives to build engagement within the team
- Proactively challenge the team with larger and enriching projects/ initiatives for the organization or team
- Exercise employee recognition and appreciation
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Deliver
No | Performance Parameter | Measure |
1 | Operations of the tower | SLA adherence Knowledge management CSAT/ Customer Experience Identification of risk issues and mitigation plans Knowledge management |
2 | New projects | Timely delivery Avoid unauthorised changes No formal escalations |