Network & Security Manager

Role:Associate Technology Manager - Network

Location:Bengaluru – Bagmane office

Experience: 10+ years

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Associate Technology Manager - Network to lead our high-performing Network Operations team and serve as the primary client-facing representative for all network-related discussions.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Scienceor equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in Enterprise Network Engineering/Operations.
• Minimum 5 years in a Team Lead or managerial role.
• Strong hands-on experience across at least two of the following:
• Juniper (SRX, EX, Mist)
• Cisco LAN, WiFi, ISE, TACACS
• Aruba/HP LAN, WiFi
• Good understanding of routing protocols (BGP), switching, firewalls, load balancing, WLAN, and network security.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead distributed teams and thrive in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

Technical Expertise

Juniper Networks

• Strong hands-on experience with Juniper SRX, EX switches, and Mist platform.
• Ability to manage and troubleshoot routing, switching andWiFi environments.
• Expertise in Junos OS, configurations, policies, VPNs, and automation concepts.

Cisco

• Proficient in managing Cisco LAN & Wi-Fi infrastructures in large enterprise environments.
• Practical knowledge and operational experience with Cisco ISE, including authentication, authorization, NAC policies, and guest/BYOD access.
• Experience with TACACS+ for device access control and AAA administration.

Aruba / HP

• Experienced in managing LAN and Wi-Fi environments using Aruba/HP switches and wireless solutions.
• Experience in managing Aruba central

Operational Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for critical incidents and ensure long-term corrective measures.
• Drive continuous service improvement, performance optimization, and operational automation.
• Review and approve Network changes, technical implementation plans, and risk assessments.
• Ensure documentation, runbooks, and topology diagrams are up to date and maintained.
• Manage vendor relationships, support contracts, and engage with OEMs (Juniper, Cisco, Aruba) for escalations.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with client stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, transparency, and trust.
• Conduct regular service review meetings, metrics reporting, and improvement planning.
• Understand customer business objectives and align network strategy to long-term goals.

Leadership & Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Network Operations team, ensuring high performance and continuous improvement.
• Act as the senior technical point of contact for clients, driving all network-related conversations, major incidents, escalations, and reviews.
• Oversee end-to-end network service delivery, ensuring SLAs, KPIs, and compliance requirements are consistently met.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to support business and operational goals.
• Manage capacity planning, lifecycle management, technology upgrades, patching, and refresh projects.
• Provide governance, strategic direction, and alignment across all network-related initiatives.

Preferred Certifications

• Juniper: JNCIS-ENT/SEC, JNCIP-ENT/SEC
• Cisco: CCNP / CCIE
• Aruba: ACSA / ACMP
• ITIL Foundation or higher

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Contractual / Temporary

Pay: ₹3,200, ₹3,800,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bangalore, Karnataka: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Notice period
• Current CTC
• Expected CTC
• Do you have any of the following certifications?-JNCIS-ENT/SEC, JNCIP-ENT/SEC

Experience:

• Application service development: 5 years (Required)
• Stakeholder management : 2 years (Required)
• Network security: 10 years (Required)
• Juniper SRX/EX/ Mist: 4 years (Required)
• HP Aruba/Cisco: 5 years (Required)
• Team Lead/ managerial role: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person