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Network Operations Center Manager

Network Operations Center Manager

PretiumBengaluru, Karnataka, India
30+ days ago
Job description

The NOC Manager is responsible for the operational performance, leadership, and strategic direction of the enterprise’s 24 / 7 Network Operations Center. This role ensures network availability, incident resolution, team execution, and infrastructure reliability across 300+ global sites. The NOC Manager serves as both a people leader and technical enabler , driving continuous improvement, proactive monitoring, and efficient escalation workflows while aligning network operations with enterprise standards and business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

  • Manage and lead the daily operations of a global NOC supporting a multi-site, hybrid cloud environment
  • Oversee Tier 1–3 support functions including incident triage, escalation, troubleshooting, change implementation, and monitoring
  • Serve as the highest operational escalation point for network incidents and outages
  • Maintain and enforce 24 / 7 shift coverage, including staffing, scheduling, and on-call rotations

Team Management & Development

  • Directly manage NOC Analysts, Network Engineers, and the Network Reliability Engineer (NRE)
  • Drive performance through coaching, 1 : 1s, skill development plans, and technical mentorship
  • Define and track team KPIs including MTTR, SLA adherence, incident volume, and alert fatigue reduction
  • Foster a high-performance culture built around accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning
  • Strategy & Automation

  • Partner with NRE to develop automation, infrastructure-as-code, and observability initiatives
  • Identify operational inefficiencies and lead projects to improve toolsets, response time, and coverage
  • Champion reliability engineering practices to improve incident prevention and resiliency
  • Lead the implementation and refinement of NOC runbooks, SOPs, and escalation procedures
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Act as the liaison between Infrastructure, Cloud, Security, Application, and Helpdesk teams during major incidents and network events
  • Partner with Engineering and Cloud teams on deployments, migrations, and new service onboarding
  • Participate in ITSM governance for incident, problem, and change management processes
  • Reporting & Communication

  • Own and distribute executive-level reporting on network health, SLAs, critical incident trends, and operational risks
  • Deliver RCA documentation, incident debriefs, and recommendations to leadership
  • Ensure all ticketing, monitoring, and reporting platforms reflect real-time network health and team activity
  • Required Qualifications

  • Degree in Computer Science, Networking, Information Technology, or a related field
  • 8+ years of experience in network operations or engineering roles, including 3+ years in a leadership or management position
  • Deep knowledge of enterprise networking (TCP / IP, BGP, OSPF, VPN, VLANs, SD-WAN)
  • Experience with Cisco Catalyst, Meraki, ASA, Palo Alto Networks, and Zscaler (ZIA / ZPA)
  • Strong understanding of network monitoring platforms (LogicMonitor, SolarWinds, PRTG, etc.)
  • Familiarity with cloud networking (AWS VPC, Azure VNet, ExpressRoute, TGW, etc.)
  • Experience with ITSM platforms (e.g., ServiceNow) and change management frameworks
  • Demonstrated success managing 24 / 7 teams, shift coverage, and high-severity incident response
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Certifications : CCNP, PCNSE, ZCCA / ZCNA, AWS / Azure Networking certs
  • Experience managing teams with diverse roles (e.g., NOC, NRE, Engineering) across multiple time zones
  • Exposure to infrastructure automation tools (Terraform, Python, Ansible)
  • Strong background in SLAs, SLOs, and operational performance tracking
  • Familiarity with ISO 27001, SOC 2, or other compliance frameworks relevant to network operations
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