Network Lead / Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities

Network Operations & Service Delivery

. Lead the day-to-day management of enterprise network infrastructure across multiple locations, data centers, cloud environments, and remote workforce networks.

. Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of network services through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

. Establish and maintain network operational standards, SOPs, technical documentation, and governance controls.

. Lead major incident resolution and root cause analysis activities involving network outages and service degradations.

. Drive continuous service improvement initiatives to improve network availability, user experience, and operational efficiency.

Network Architecture & Transformation

. Define and implement network architecture roadmap aligned with business and cybersecurity objectives.

. Lead evaluation, design, and deployment of modern network technologies including:

. SD-WAN

. SASE

. ZTNA

. Cloud Networking

. Network Segmentation

. NAC Solutions

. Secure Remote Access

. Network Automation

. Collaborate with Cybersecurity teams to strengthen network security posture through Zero Trust principles and defense-in-depth strategies.

. Drive network modernization and transformation programs across enterprise and cloud environments.

. Participate in technology evaluations, proof-of-concepts (POCs), and solution selection exercises.

Network Security & Compliance

. Ensure network security infrastructure is properly designed, configured, monitored, and maintained.

. Collaborate with Security Operations, Governance, Risk, and Compliance teams to meet internal and regulatory requirements.

. Ensure timely remediation of security vulnerabilities and network-related audit findings.

. Support security investigations, incident response activities, and forensic reviews when required.

Vendor & Service Provider Management

. Manage relationships with network service providers, telecommunications operators, managed service providers, and technology vendors.

. Oversee delivery and performance of external vendors

. Establish and monitor service level agreements (SLAs), KPIs, and contractual obligations.

. Conduct periodic vendor performance reviews and drive continuous service improvements.

. Lead vendor selection, contract negotiations, and technology procurement exercises.

Financial & Budget Management

. Develop and manage annual network operational and capital expenditure budgets.

. Forecast technology refresh requirements and multi-year investment roadmaps.

. Identify opportunities for cost optimization and operational efficiency.

Leadership & People Management

. Lead, mentor, and develop a team of network engineers and technical specialists.

. Assign resources effectively across BAU operations, projects, and strategic initiatives.

Project & Resource Management

. Plan and manage network-related projects from initiation through implementation.

. Prioritize resources, workloads, and project deliverables based on business requirements.

Operational Excellence & Automation

. Drive adoption of network automation, orchestration, and Infrastructure-as-Code practices where applicable.

. Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency using AI-assisted monitoring, automation, and predictive analytics.

. Implement proactive monitoring and health-check mechanisms to reduce outages and improve service reliability.

. Lead problem management initiatives and lessons-learned reviews following service disruptions.

Requirements

. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or related discipline.

. Minimum 10-15 years of progressive experience in enterprise networking and infrastructure operations.

. At least 5 years in a leadership or team management role leading network engineers and technical specialists.

. Proven experience managing large-scale enterprise network environments supporting multiple sites, data centers, cloud platforms, and remote users.

. Demonstrated experience managing operational budgets, technology investments, and vendor contracts.

. Experience leading network transformation initiatives involving SD-WAN, SASE, Cloud Networking, and Zero Trust technologies.

. Experience managing managed service providers and telecommunications vendors.

. Strong hands-on experience with:

a) Network Infrastructure: Core Switching, Distribution Switching, Enterprise Routing, WAN Technologies, BGP, OSPF, MPLS

b) Wireless Technologies: Wireless LAN Controllers, Enterprise Wireless Networks, Access Point Deployments, Wireless Troubleshooting and Optimization

c) Security Technologies: Next Generation Firewalls, Network Segmentation, VPN Technologies, IDS/IPS, NAC Solutions, ZTNA Platforms, SASE Platforms

d) Connectivity Services: MPLS Networks, SD-WAN, Internet Services, Cloud Connectivity, Direct Connect/ExpressRoute, Hybrid Network Architectures

e) Cloud Networking: AWS Networking, Azure Networking, Google Cloud Computing Networking, Hybrid Cloud Connectivity, Network Security in Cloud Environments

f) Monitoring & Management: SolarWinds, Network Monitoring Platforms, Capacity Planning, Network Performance Analysis, Traffic Analysis Tools

. Possess one or more of the following certifications: CCNP, AWS Advanced Networking, Zscaler Certifications, Aruba Certifications

Licence no: 12C6060