Team Lead, Network & Voice
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About the Role
NTT DATA is seeking a Team Lead, Network & Voice to guide a team of network engineers in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust network infrastructure. The role combines technical expertise, managerial skills, and project management to deliver high-quality network solutions.
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Responsibilities
- Foster a positive team culture, encourage professional growth, and promote collaboration.
- Collaborate with the team to design and architect network solutions, including LAN, WAN, data centre, and cloud networks.
- Ensure network designs align with business requirements and industry best practices.
- Provide technical guidance and oversight to team members during design, configuration, and implementation of network solutions.
- Review and approve network designs and configurations.
- Oversee deployment, configuration, and maintenance of network devices.
- Lead network related projects, establish project plans, allocate resources, and ensure projects are completed on time and within scope.
- Lead efforts to optimise network performance by analysing traffic patterns, implementing QoS measures, and making configuration adjustments.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams including systems administrators, security teams, application developers, and business stakeholders.
- Establish and enforce technical standards, best practices, and governance processes for network engineering.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations and security policies.
- Foster skill development, encourage continuous learning, and promote a culture of innovation.
Requirements
- Solid expertise in networking concepts, protocols, architectures, and services.
- Proficiency in configuring and managing complex network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and wireless controllers.
- Knowledge of advanced network protocols and technologies such as BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VPNs, QoS, and security protocols.
- Good documentation and communication skills for technical and non technical audiences.
- Project management, resource allocation, and budget management abilities.
- Good problem solving skills to diagnose and resolve complex network issues.
- Developing people management capabilities with a focus on collaboration and fostering innovation.
- Ability to manage and lead technical teams.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Solid experience in network engineering, including progressive roles in design, implementation, and leadership.
- Solid experience working in a networking environment.
- Solid experience with network security.
Full Job Posting
Your day at NTT DATA
- The Team Lead, Network & Voice is a developing management role, responsible for guiding a team of network engineers and specialists to design, implement, and maintain a robust and efficient network infrastructure.
- This role combines technical expertise, managerial, and project management skills to ensure the team's success in delivering high quality network solutions that meet business needs.
- The Senior Team Lead, Network Engineering is also responsible for driving collaboration, setting technical standards, and mentoring team members.
Key responsibilities
- Fosters a positive team culture, encourages professional growth, and promotes collaboration.
- Collaborates with the team to design and architect network solutions, including LAN, WAN, data centre, and cloud networks.
- Ensures that network designs align with business requirements and industry best practices.
- Provides technical guidance and oversight to team members during the design, configuration, and implementation of network solutions.
- Reviews and approves network designs and configurations.
- Oversees the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of network devices, including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and wireless controllers.
- Leads network related projects, establishes project plans, allocates resources, and ensures that projects are completed on time and within scope.
- Leads efforts to optimise network performance by analysing traffic patterns, implementing QoS measures, and making configuration adjustments.
- Collaborates with cross functional teams, including systems administrators, security teams, application developers, and business stakeholders.
- Communicates effectively to ensure smooth project execution and knowledge sharing.
- Establishes and enforces technical standards, best practices, and governance processes for network engineering.
- Ensures compliance with industry regulations and security policies.
To thrive in this role, you need to have
- Solid expertise in networking concepts, protocols, architectures, and services.
- Proficiency in configuring and managing complex network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and wireless controllers.
- Knowledge of advanced network protocols and technologies such as BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VPNs, QoS, and security protocols.
- Good documentation and communication skills for technical and non technical audiences.
- Project management, resource allocation, and budget management abilities.
- Good problem solving skills to diagnose and resolve complex network issues.
- Developing people management capabilities with a focus on collaboration and fostering innovation.
- Ability to manage and lead technical teams.
Academic qualifications and certifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Network Administration certification (Azure, Google, Amazon) preferred.
- Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Network+, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), or Juniper Networks Certified Associate (JNCIA) are beneficial.
- Relevant certifications such as Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), Juniper Networks Certified Internet Expert (JNCIE), or equivalent certifications are preferred.
Required experience
- Solid experience in network engineering, including progressive roles in design, implementation, and leadership.
- Solid experience working in a networking environment.
- Solid experience with network security.
- Solid WAN and LAN experience.
- Solid experience in wireless equipment, protocols, standards, and wireless LAN design.
- Solid familiarity with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, etc.) and network automation concepts is a plus.
- Relevant experience leading and managing a networking (or similar) engineering team.
Workplace type
- On site Working
About NTT DATA
- NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100.
- We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation.
- We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers.
- As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 70 countries.
- NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.
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