Manager - Network Operations & Support

About The Company

Tata Communications Redefines Connectivity with Innovation and IntelligenceDriving the next level of intelligence powered by Cloud, Mobility, Internet of Things, Collaboration, Security, Media services and Network services, we at Tata Communications are envisaging a New World of Communications

Job Description

Network Operations & Support - Firewall & Load Balancer

Experience: 8-10 Years

Location: Chennai/Bangalore

Role Summary

The Manager – BPN & Firewall provides strategic and technical leadership for enterprise and banking network security programs. This role is accountable for end-to-end IT solution delivery, stakeholder management, and governance of complex, mission-critical security deployments.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall accountability for delivery of network security solutions across banking infrastructure programs
• Act as subject matter expert for Next Generation Firewalls and enterprise security architectures
• Architect, review, and govern security solutions involving Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Load Balancers, F5, and Proxies
• Lead adoption and integration of emerging technologies such as Software Defined Networks (NSX)
• Ensure compliance, security hardening, and audit readiness of firewall platforms
• Provide leadership for automation initiatives using shell scripting
• Manage multiple dependencies, vendors, and senior stakeholders in large-scale deployments
• Proactively identify risks, anticipate issues, and recommend strategic solutions
• Mentor senior engineers and drive operational excellence
  
  

Key Skills & Technology Requirements

• Network Security Architecture & Design
• Next Generation Firewalls: FortiGate, Cisco Firepower / ASA
• Security Platforms: IDS/IPS, VPN, Proxy, Network Segmentation
• Load Balancing & ADC: F5 (LTM / GTM)
• Enterprise Network Technologies: Routing, Switching, WAN
• Software Defined Networking: VMware NSX (advanced concepts & governance)
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in banking or large enterprise infrastructure environments
• Extensive expertise in Network Firewalls & Security products (FortiGate, Cisco)
• Proven experience managing large-scale, multi-vendor security deployments
• Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills
• Demonstrated integrity, ownership, and decision-making capability
  
  

Other Qualification And Requirement

Any degree or relevant education is must. This role requires working at customer locations based on business needs.