SONiC Networking Manager

Req ID: 128275

Remote Position: No

Region: Asia

Country: India

State/Province: Chennai

City: Guindy, Chennai

Job Title: Manager, Software Engineering 2

Functional Area: Engineering (ENG)

Career Stream: Design - Software Engineering

Role: Manager (MG2)

Job Code: MG2-ENG-DSE

Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

We are looking for a highly experienced Engineering Manager to lead our SDK and NOS development team in Chennai. This role requires a strong technical background in networking and a proven ability to lead and mentor a team. You will be responsible for managing the entire software development lifecycle, from platform bring-up to the sustenance of our Network Operating System. The ideal candidate will have expertise in network protocols, ASIC integration, and software management practices. With 10 to 15 years of experience.

• Team Leadership & Management: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers working on the Network Operating Software (NOS) and SDK. This includes managing both full-time and contract employees.
• Platform & System Development: Oversee the bring-up of our NOS on new hardware platforms, including the development of Linux device drivers.
• Networking Stack Expertise: Provide technical guidance and leadership in the development and maintenance of the networking stack. This includes Layer 2 (L2), Layer 3 (L3) protocols (such as OSPF and BGP), MPLS, VXLAN, QoS, and ACLs.
• Management & Control Plane: Drive the development of management interfaces using protocols such as SNMP, NETCONF/YANG, REST, CLI, gNMI, and gRPC.
• ASIC/NPU Integration: Guide the team in developing software for Broadcom's XGS/DNX and Marvell's Innovium/Prestera family of devices.
• Release Management: Oversee the entire release process, from planning to deployment, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery of software.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a key liaison between your team, other functional teams, vendors, and customer-facing organizations.

• Experience: Proven experience in a managerial role within a networking software or NOS development environment is an added advantage. However Engineers keen to move from Tech lead to Manager can also be considered.

• Technical Acumen:

• Deep understanding of networking protocols (L2/L3, MPLS, VXLAN).

• Hands-on experience with platform bring-up and Linux device drivers.
• Familiarity with network management protocols (NETCONF/YANG, gNMI).
• ASIC/NPU Knowledge: Strong working experience with Broadcom and Marvell ASICs.
• Programming Languages: Solid experience with C, C++, Python, and GoLang.
• NOS Experience: Prior experience in NOS development or sustenance is essential. Experience with SONiC NOS is a significant advantage.

• Leadership Skills:

• Strong team-building and management abilities.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage external contractors and inter-work effectively with diverse teams.

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

• 10 to 15 years

Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).

At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world's best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

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