Key Responsibilities
1. Network Architecture & Design
- Define and own the technical architecture for core, aggregation, and access networks (IP / MPLS, GPON, FTTH, SD-WAN and wireless backhaul).
- Develop scalable, redundant, and modular network designs to support rapid customer and traffic growth.
- Architect multi-gigabit broadband infrastructure ensuring low latency, high throughput, and minimal packet loss.
- Lead technology evaluation, PoC, and design approval for new platforms and vendors.
2. Capacity Planning & Performance Engineering
Forecast network growth and plan capacity augmentation at backbone, peering, and edge layers.Optimize routing, traffic engineering, and peering to enhance efficiency and reduce transit costs.Conduct deep-dive performance analysis and introduce automation for proactive capacity management.Define network KPIs and ensure real-time visibility via advanced monitoring and analytics systems.3. Innovation & Technology Roadmap
Drive adoption of emerging technologies such as SDN / NFV, IPv6, Wi-Fi 6, AI-driven analytics, and zero-touch provisioning.Lead R&D on future broadband architectures — multi-access edge computing (MEC), hybrid fiber-wireless, etc.Evaluate and integrate cloud-native network functions (CNFs) and microservices-based control systems.4. Network Security & Reliability
Establish robust network security frameworks covering DDoS protection, route filtering, and threat monitoring.Design failover and redundancy mechanisms ensuring 99.99% uptime.Guide NOC in fault detection, proactive monitoring (SNMP, NMS, TWAMP / RPM), and root-cause analysis.Ensure compliance with DOT, TRAI, and cybersecurity standards.5. Collaboration & Governance
Work closely with the Operations, Backhaul, and Service Delivery teams for seamless implementation of network changes.Provide Tier-4 escalation support for critical issues.Establish network documentation, standards, and configuration baselines across regions.Mentor and build a technically strong team of network architects and senior engineers.Qualifications & Experience
Educational Qualification :
Bachelor’s degree in Electronics / Telecommunications.Master’s degree (MBA / M.Tech / MS) preferred.Experience :
Minimum 7+ years in ISP / telecom / technology infrastructure with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.Skilled in traffic engineering, capacity planning, data analytics, and service reliability using advanced NMS and monitoring tools.
Technical Expertise :
Routing & Switching Architecture :
Advanced proficiency in BGP (iBGP / eBGP, route reflectors, policy engineering), OSPF (multi-area design), IS-IS (L1 / L2 hierarchies)
MPLS traffic engineering, L2 / L3 VPN services (VPLS, EVPN, BGP-LU), segment routing (SR-MPLS, SRv6), and QoS frameworks
Peering & Interconnection :
Strategic peering design, IX participation, PNI / transit optimization, BGP policy automation
DDoS mitigation, traffic engineering, and anycast implementations
Scalability & Performance :
Hyperscale network design with ECMP, distributed control planes, and capacity planning
Advanced troubleshooting : convergence analysis, packet loss mitigation, jitter optimization
Multi-Vendor Environments :
Leadership across Juniper, Huawei, Cisco, Nokia platforms
Certifications :
CCIE, JNCIE, or equivalent preferred.Job Location : Mahape, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra