Qualifications Basic Qualifications - 10+ years in network engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership or architectural role.
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent alternative education, skills, and/or practical experience is required.
Proven track record in leading network and cloud initiatives from inception through to successful deployment, demonstrating exceptional project management skills and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes.
Expertise in:
o Deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) networking, including:
VPC design (auto/custom mode, shared VPC, service projects)
Private Service Connect, VPC Service Controls
Cloud DNS, Cloud NAT, Cloud Router
F5 and Google Cloud Platform load balancing (HTTP(S), TCP/SSL proxy, internal LB)
o Strong understanding of SaaS architecture principles, including:
Multi-tenancy models (pooled, siloed, hybrid)
Secure service exposure and ingress/egress design
Identity-aware networking and service-to-service authentication
o Experience designing networks for containerized and cloud-native platforms (GKE, service mesh, ingress controllers).
o Enterprise routing, switching and protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, STP etc.) and technologies (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Arista, etc.).
o Network security technologies: PAN firewalls/NGFW, IDS/IPS, NAC, ZTNA, DLP, SIEM
o Network and application-centric security tools and concepts (e.g., NGFW, micro-segmentation, service mesh)
o Designing Layer 2/3 topologies, including leaf-spine architectures, including data center fabric technologies (e.g., VXLAN, EVPN, TRILL) and with the ability to design for high availability, redundancy, and scalability.
o Cisco SD-WAN, VPN, remote access, and hybrid connectivity
o Network monitoring and performance tools (e.g., SolarWinds, NetFlow, Wireshark)
- Certifications (preferred): atleast one
o CCIE/CCNP, JNCIE, AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform Networking, PCNSE/PAN or Security Specialty, CISSP
Preferred Qualifications Experience designing network architectures for AI/ML or high-performance workloads, including GPU-enabled environments across cloud and colocation.
Familiarity with cloud-native security frameworks (BeyondCorp, zero trust networking in Google Cloud Platform/AWS).
Experience supporting SaaS platform scaling and global traffic management, including geo-distributed architectures.
- Experience with network automation and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, KCC)
- Familiarity with network virtualization (NSX, Cisco ACI, VMware NSX)
- Background in high-availability and disaster recovery design
Strong technical expertise with Networking and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) principles.
Strong technical expertise with developing and interpreting Network, Sequence, and Dataflow diagrams.
Experience with direct, remote, and virtual teams.
Understanding of at least one compliance framework (HIPAA, HITRUST, PCI, NIST, CSA).
Strong technical expertise in defining and implementing cyber resilience standards, policies, and programs for distributed cloud and network infrastructure, ensuring robust redundancy and system reliability.
Experience in influencing industry standards and contributing to open-source projects or security communities, highlighting a broader impact beyond the immediate organization.
Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent demonstrated professional experience.
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