Manager, Cloud Network Engineering at TeKnowledge

Req ID: 16982

Responsibilities
Strategy & Leadership:

• Define and execute the cloud and network engineering strategy and roadmap.
• Champion the move to cloud-native, hybrid, and multi-cloud architectures.
• Partner with enterprise engineering, security, and product leaders to ensure infrastructure scalability, reliability, and compliance.
• Lead modernization initiatives: software-defined networking (SDN), edge computing, zero trust networking, and cloud automation.

Cloud & Infrastructure Management:

• Oversee design and management of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments across public and private clouds.
• Govern infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation) adoption.
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and resilience across infrastructure services.
• Optimize cloud usage, costs, and performance through FinOps practices.

Network Engineering & Operations:

• Lead the design and management of enterprise networks (LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, VPNs, firewalls, load balancers).
• Ensure secure, high-performance connectivity across data centers, branches, cloud, and edge locations.
• Drive adoption of next-generation networking technologies (5G, SDN, API-driven networking).
• Oversee monitoring, observability, and incident management for network performance.

Governance, Security & Compliance:

• Partner with security teams to implement network and cloud security controls (zero trust, IAM, encryption, segmentation).
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and data protection standards across infrastructure and networks.
• Manage risk assessments, penetration tests, and remediation of vulnerabilities.
• Establish standards for access management, logging, and auditing.

Leadership & People Development:

• Lead, mentor, and develop cloud engineers, network engineers, and infrastructure specialists.
• Foster a culture of automation, resilience, and continuous learning.
• Build talent pipelines for emerging cloud and network skills.
• Drive cross-team collaboration between DevOps, security, and software engineering.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management:

• Manage relationships with cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and network vendors (Cisco, Palo Alto, VMware, etc.).
• Oversee contracts, service agreements, and vendor performance for cloud and networking services.
• Represent cloud & network engineering in executive technology forums, architecture boards, and governance committees.

Qualifications
Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Networking, or related technical discipline (mandatory).
• Postgraduate qualification (MSc in IT/Networking/Cloud, MBA) – advantageous.
• Professional Certifications (preferred/required): AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Cloud Architect; Cisco CCNP/CCIE, VMware NSX, Palo Alto Networks, Juniper certifications; Terraform, Kubernetes, Ansible; CISSP, CISM, or cloud security specialist certifications.

Experience:

• 8–12 years’ experience in cloud and network engineering, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience in cloud migration, hybrid cloud operations, and enterprise-scale networking.
• Strong background in network security, zero trust architectures, and cloud security frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with SD-WAN, firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, and network observability tools.
• Track record of implementing infrastructure automation and cost optimization.
• Experience managing mission-critical infrastructure in regulated industries (banking, fintech, telecom, healthcare).

Core Skills & Competencies:

• Deep expertise in cloud platforms, networking, and infrastructure automation.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills for cloud and network teams.
• Excellent knowledge of governance, compliance, and cybersecurity.
• Strong vendor negotiation and management capabilities.
• Ability to balance innovation, operational stability, and cost efficiency.

Why You’ll Enjoy It Here

• Be Part of Something Big – A growing company where your contributions matter.
• Make an Immediate Impact – Support groundbreaking technologies with real-world results.
• Work on Cutting-Edge Tech – AI, cybersecurity, and next-gen digital solutions.
• Thrive in an Inclusive Team – A culture built on trust, collaboration, and respect.
• We Care – Integrity, empathy, and purpose guide every decision.
• We’re looking for innovators, problem-solvers, and experts ready to drive change and grow with us.