Role Summary
Seeking a highly experienced Director – Network & Infrastructure Architecture to lead the design, implementation, optimisation and operations of our Enterprise, Data Center, Cloud and Security Infrastructure. The ideal candidate should possess deep expertise in Networking, infrastructure, Virtualization, Linux OS, Cloud Networking and Large-Scale Production environments with proven experience in designing highly available, low-latency and mission-critical infrastructure.
The candidate should have extensive experience managing Enterprise Networks, Data Centers, Hybrid Cloud deployments, multicast environments, Live Media Streaming infrastructure, Zero Trust architecture, High Frequency Trading (HFT) networks and Large-Scale Network Security implementations.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Network Architecture
Design, implement and manage highly available Enterprise and Data Center networks.
Define network standards, architecture and operational best practices.
Build scalable network solutions with high availability and redundancy.
Design Campus, WAN, Data Center and Hybrid Cloud connectivity.
Plan capacity upgrades and technology refresh initiatives.
Lead network modernisation and digital transformation projects.
Routing & Switching
Design and troubleshoot complex Layer-2 and Layer-3 networks.
Design low latency networks.
Extensive experience with:
BGP
OSPF
VXLAN EVPN
Multicast
VRRP/HSRP
ECMP
LACP & MLAG/vPC
Data Center Technologies
Cisco Nexus architecture
Spine-Leaf architecture
VXLAN EVPN
Data Center Interconnect (DCI)
Storage networking
Security
Design and manage enterprise security infrastructure including:
Palo Alto Firewalls
Fortinet Firewalls
Cisco ASA
Juniper SRX
Checkpoint
IPS/IDS
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
SSL VPN
IPSec VPN
MFA & Identity integrations
Role Based Access Control (RBAC)
AAA (RADIUS/TACACS+/LDAP)
Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure
AWS Networking
Hybrid Cloud connectivity
VPN Connectivity
Direct Connect
Cloud Security
VPC Architecture
Transit Gateway
Cloud Firewalls
Linux & Systems
RedHat Enterprise/Ubuntu
DNS
DHCP
FTP
PXE
Performance optimization
Shell scripting
Virtualization
VMware ESXi
VMware vCenter
High Availability clusters
vSwitch
Distributed vSwitch
VM networking
Storage connectivity
Application Delivery
F5 Load Balancers
iRules
SSL Offloading
Traffic steering
Application redirection
Reverse Proxy
Monitoring & Automation
Zabbix
Wireshark
Packet Analysis
Root Cause Analysis
Performance Monitoring
Jira
Documentation
Change Management
Live Media & OTT Infrastructure
Live Video Streaming Architecture
Multicast Distribution
Broadcast Network Design
AWS Media Delivery
High Availability Streaming Infrastructure
Low Latency Media Delivery
Disaster Recovery Planning
Leadership Responsibilities
Lead Network Engineering and Infrastructure teams.
Define technology roadmap.
Vendor evaluation and management.
Budget planning.
Solution architecture reviews.
Drive automation initiatives.
Conduct RCA and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with Cloud, Security, Platform, and Application teams.
Mentor engineers and establish operational excellence.
Key Skills & Competencies
Networking
Cisco
Nexus
BGP
VXLAN EVPN
Multicast
Routing Policies
Security
Palo Alto
Fortinet
Cisco ASA
VPN
ZTNA
MFA
Systems
Linux Administration
VMware
DNS
DHCP
Shell Scripting
Cloud
AWS
Hybrid Cloud
Direct Connect
Cloud Networking
Monitoring
Wireshark
Zabbix
RCA
Performance Analysis
Preferred Certifications
CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure
CCNP Enterprise
Fortinet NSE
Palo Alto PCNSE
AWS Solutions Architect
Preferred Experience
Enterprise Networks
OTT / Media Streaming
Cloud Infrastructure
Large Data Centers
ISP or Telecom Networks
Global Enterprise Infrastructure
Soft Skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Ability to lead critical incident management.
Experience handling production environments with high availability requirements.
Strong documentation and…