Infrastructure Lead

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Infrastructure Lead to lead the design, operation, optimization, and transformation of enterprise network and data center infrastructure.

The successful candidate will have extensive hands-on and leadership experience in mission-critical network environments, Cisco technologies, data center architecture, service provider networks, and next-generation security solutions.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead the design, implementation, operation, and optimization of enterprise network and data center infrastructure.

* Define network architecture, technical standards, and infrastructure roadmaps.

* Design and manage Cisco ACI Fabric environments.

* Lead large-scale network transformation and mission-critical infrastructure projects.

* Manage Internet Edge, IPVPN, WAN, and Service Provider Networks.

* Design and manage highly available and resilient network environments.

* Implement and manage Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) and network security solutions.

* Lead Tier 1 and Tier 2 network support functions and technical escalation processes.

* Manage vendors, technology partners, and infrastructure service providers.

* Ensure network scalability, availability, performance, security, and business continuity.

* Develop network infrastructure capable of supporting high-performance and AI-ready workloads.

* Lead incident resolution, root cause analysis, capacity planning, and infrastructure improvements.

Minimum Qualifications

* Minimum 20 years of hands-on experience in network infrastructure and enterprise networking.

* Active CCIE certification is required.

* Dual CCIE certification is highly preferred.

* Extensive experience in designing and operating enterprise and data center networks.

* Strong hands-on experience with Cisco ACI.

* Extensive experience with WAN, IPVPN, Internet Edge, and Service Provider Networks.

* Strong knowledge of Next-Generation Firewalls and network security.

* Proven experience leading technical teams and large-scale infrastructure projects.

* Experience working within highly available, mission-critical production environments.