Job Overview: We are looking for an experienced ESM Network Management Lead with 7+ years of expertise in network innovation, technical leadership, and emerging technologies. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in switching & routing, firewalls, cloud technologies, and network security. Key Responsibilities: Function as Network Innovation / Technical Lead. Lead innovation initiatives, projects, POVs, and POCs in the network domain. Collaborate with the network team to identify challenges and opportunities. Create business cases for initiatives, including project plans, cost, and benefits. Provide implementation strategies, migration plans, and technical support for complex projects. Conduct market research on the latest network technologies and tools. Recommend network solutions by creating POVs. Drive innovation within the team and participate in Innovation Council processes. Work closely with Product Owners and Managers to align with strategic roadmaps. Identify transformation, process improvement, and automation opportunities. Collaborate with customers, infrastructure teams, and vendors such as Cisco and Palo Alto. Manage executive and technical-level communications to build credibility and trust. Solve complex network issues using internal and external resources. Ensure compliance with ITIL processes. Must-Have Skills: 7+ years of experience in ESM Network Management. Strong expertise in switching & routing technologies (Cisco LAN, WAN, WLAN, Client). Experience in WAN technologies (MPLS, Viptela SDWAN, P2P, VRF, SONET, DWDM, WAN Optimization). Deep knowledge of network protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VRF, HSRP, PIM, QoS, GRE Tunnel, IPSEC VPNs, SSL, DMVPN). Hands-on experience with LAN switching technologies (ACI, SDA, DNAC, VXLAN, VSS, VPC, VLAN, VTP). Strong understanding of network security (Zscaler, Blue Coat, McAfee Proxy, MFA, IPS, IDS, Pulse Secure). Experience with F5 Load Balancers (GTM & LTM). Expertise in firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Juniper, Checkpoint, Fortinet). Hands-on experience with Infoblox for IPAM and DNS. Knowledge of traffic prioritization technologies (QoS, TOS, COS, LLQ, CBWFQ, WFQ, Shaping, Policing, MPLS-VPN QoS). Experience with multi-tenant cloud technologies (AWS, Azure). Strong skills in log & packet analysis (Splunk, Sentinel, Wireshark). Experience with monitoring & alerting tools (Cisco DNAC, Cisco Client, PagerDuty, Data Dog, Thousand Eyes, Nagios, VManage, Netscout, Grafana, Zabbix, Site24x7). Excellent communication and leadership skills. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, IT, or a related field. Experience in developing and executing innovation strategies aligned with company goals. Ability to mentor teams, delegate tasks, and drive innovation. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.M
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