Senior Group Manager, Networks Design

The incumbent will be responsible for architecting a world-class global network infrastructure that aligns with the strategic principles defined by the IT Architecture Council.

This role demands a visionary engineer who can translate complex business requirements into cost effective, scalable, secure, and high-performing network designs that support the organization’s transformation roadmap. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, the Network Engineer IV will ensure that all designs adhere to industry best practices, regulatory standards, and internal governance frameworks. The networks commissioned under this role are expected to meet the highest standards of operability, reliability, availability, and performance.

Job Requirements

Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Computer Science or related fields.

• At least 6 years of experience in network plan, build or operate functions within a global financial services institution, with at least 3 years of experience in build.
• CCIE professional certification.

Expert in routers and switches. Must have hands‑on experience working with one or more of the other enterprise network components including but not limited to SDN, SD‑WAN, WAP, WLC, ISE, DHCP, DNS, NTP, proxy, load balancer, VPN, firewall, IPS / IDS, WAF, NAC and sniffer.

Hands‑on experience in network protocols such as TCP / IP, UDP, ICMP, ARP, SNMP, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, IPsec, VTP, VPC, STP, HSRP, and UDLD.

ITIL certification is a plus. Must possess practical knowledge of ITIL processes such as event management, incident management, problem management, change management, release management, lifecycle management and threat and vulnerability management.

zScaler certification is a plus. Desirable to possess practical and hands‑on experience with zScaler plan, build and operate.

Candidate with scripting skills is a plus (Python, Perl).

Basic to intermediate cloud networking with Azure or GCP is a plus.

Project management experience that ensures projects are delivered on a timely schedule within budget.

Technocommercial skill is a plus. Must be able to work with various stakeholders and influence the outcome such as getting change window.

Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft productivity, collaborating suite and AI products.

Desired Qualities

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