Network Subject Matter Expert( Network SME)

Role & responsibilities : Network SME : Role Summary: The Network SME is responsible for the strategic planning, implementation, and operational management of the organization's network infrastructure across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. This role includes leading the Network Operations Center (NOC) to ensure 24/7 monitoring, incident response, and performance optimization. The Network Lead will manage a team of network and NOC engineers, ensuring high availability, security, and scalability of network services. Strategic & Governance Responsibilities: Contribute to the development of global infrastructure strategy for network services. Ensuring network architecture aligns with business, regulatory, and digital transformation goals. Establish governance frameworks for network standards, security controls, and compliance. Conduct regular risk assessments and support business continuity planning. Standardization Responsibilities: Drive standardization of network technologies, protocols, and monitoring tools across the enterprise. Create and maintain baselines for network configurations, performance metrics, and operational procedures. Promote adoption of best practices and reference architectures to ensure consistency and reliability. Leadership & Team Management: Lead and mentor a team of network and NOC engineers. Oversee 24x7 NOC operations including incident management, escalation, and resolution. Conduct regular performance reviews and training programs. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure and scalable network solutions. Plan, prioritize, and execute network-related projects. Maintain documentation and provide regular reports to management. Network & Cloud Infrastructure: Design, deploy, and manage enterprise network infrastructure (LAN/WAN/VPN/SD-WAN). Integrate and manage cloud networking across platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP. Ensure seamless connectivity between on-premises and cloud environments. Supervise NOC operations including monitoring, troubleshooting, and reporting. Define and enforce SOPs for incident response and escalation. Ensure SLA adherence and continuous service availability. Network Security & Compliance: Implement network security policies including firewall, IDS/IPS, and access controls. Manage NAC policies, secure remote access, Zscaler, Sandbox, Manager, Analyzer and Authenticator. Ensure compliance with industry standards. Monitoring & Optimization: Utilize tools like OP Manager solutions for proactive monitoring. Perform root cause analysis and continuous improvement of network performance. Lead capacity planning and lifecycle management of network assets. Collaboration & Vendor Management: Work closely with other teams for integrated operations. Manage vendor relationships and service contracts. Participate in budgeting and procurement for network and NOC tools. Requirements: Bachelors degree in computer science, IT, or related field. 5 to 8 years of experience in network engineering and operations, with 3+ years in a lead role. Strong experience in cloud networking (AWS/Azure/GCP). Hands-on experience managing NOC operations and teams. Certifications: CCNP/CCIE or NSE 5/NSE 7, AWS/Azure Certified, ITIL. Key Skills: Network architecture and cloud integration Strategy and Governanace NOC operations and incident management Routing protocols BGP, VPN, SD-WAN Network security and compliance Monitoring tools (OP Manager, etc.) Leadership, communication, and stakeholder management