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Role Accountabilities

Network Design, Implementation and Operations

• Design, configure, and implement LAN, WAN, and wireless networks across multiple offices and remote locations.
• Plan and manage network infrastructure upgrades, expansions, and improvements to meet organizational needs.
• Deploy and optimize network devices, including routers, switches, firewalls, access points, and load balancers.
• Ensure redundancy and high availability through appropriate failover configurations.
• Monitor and manage network performance using tools like SolarWinds, PRTG, Zabbix, or similar.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues to minimize downtime and ensure business continuity.
• Implement and manage QoS (Quality of Service) for critical business applications.
• Manage VPN configurations for secure remote access for users across multiple locations.
• Oversee network cabling infrastructure and ensure adherence to industry standards

Communication Systems Management

• Manage enterprise VoIP, unified communication platforms, and collaboration technologies.
• Manage the integration of audio, video conferencing, and instant messaging technologies.
• Design, configure, and implement LAN, WAN, and wireless networks across multiple offices and remote locations.

Network Security

• Manage and maintain network security protocols, including firewalls, IPS/IDS, and secure access controls.
• Implement and monitor network security controls to reduce risks and vulnerabilities.
• Conduct frequent security audits, patch management, and penetration testing to verify compliance.
• Monitor for potential cyber threats and manage incident response for network-related issues

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related fields.
• Professional certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, Fortinet NSE, or equivalent are required.
• Minimum of 5- 8 years' experience managing complex network infrastructures across multiple locations.
• Proven expertise in managing enterprise-level LAN, WAN, WLAN, and VoIP networks.
• Network Design & Architecture: Strong knowledge of LAN, WAN, MPLS, SD-WAN, and wireless networks.
• Network Devices: Experience configuring and troubleshooting routers, switches, firewalls, and access points (e.g., Ubiquiti, Fortinet, Cisco).
• Network Monitoring Tools: Proficiency with tools like SolarWinds, PRTG, or similar platforms.
• Communication Systems: Expertise in VoIP, unified communications, and video conferencing tools.
• Network Security: Deep understanding of firewalls, VPNs, NAC (Network Access Control), and network penetration testing.
• Protocols: Knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLAN, QoS).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Clear and concise communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong business focus with a commitment to service excellence.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize under pressure.

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Key Responsibilities

Data Architecture & Infrastructure

• Design and implement scalable data pipelines for high-volume transaction systems.
• Build and maintain batch and real-time data ingestion frameworks.
• Architect a robust data lake environment for analytics and reporting.
• Optimize database performance for financial-grade accuracy and uptime.
• Ensure the integrity and reconciliation of payment and utility transaction data.
• Design schemas that are optimized for TPV, revenue recognition, settlement tracking, and partner reporting.
• Implement monitoring systems for anomaly detection and transaction inconsistencies.

Analytics & Governance

• Build reconciliation frameworks across payment processors, wallets, and settlement reports to ensure financial accuracy.
• Enable BI dashboards for executive, product, performance analytics, and operations teams.
• Enable lending and risk modeling with structured, clean datasets.
• Implement data security, encryption, and access controls.
• Ensure compliance with FinTech and data protection regulations.
• Maintain audit logs and lineage tracking for financial transparency.

Collaboration

• Work closely with product, engineering, finance, and risk teams.
• Translate business requirements into scalable data solutions.
• Support experimentation frameworks for growth and product activation.

Technical Requirements

• 3 – 6+ years of experience in data engineering or backend data infrastructure.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Python.
• Experience with ETL/ELT tools and workflow orchestration (e.g., Airflow or equivalent).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Familiarity with data warehousing solutions (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, PostgreSQL).
• Strong understanding of database optimization, indexing, and partitioning.

Experience & Key Competencies

• Experience in FinTech, ledger-based architectures, payments, lending, or energy-tech environments.
• Experience with modern data stack tools such as dbt, Airflow, Dagster, or similar orchestration frameworks.
• Familiarity with streaming platforms (Kafka, Kinesis, PubSub).
• Exposure to fraud detection or risk analytics datasets 
• Strong analytical mindset
• High ownership and execution bias
• Ability to build for scale, beyond solving immediate problems