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Engineering3 months agoHybrid

Epsilon

Director, Network Engineering

network engineeringcloudAWSAzureGCPautomationAINaaSTerraformAnsibleAWXCI/CDGitOpsJiraConfluenceServiceNowWizsecurityinfrastructure as codemulti-cloudnetwork securitydatacenter networkingleadershipglobal teamcloud securitynetwork automation

Key details

Salary

Not specified

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority

Director

Years experience

10+

Location

Bengaluru, India

Full job description

The Director of Network Engineering will lead a global engineering organization with teams in India and the US, responsible for defining and executing a cloud-first network strategy across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Responsibilities include establishing global standards, driving modernization of on-premises to cloud-native architectures, managing datacenter and cloud networking services, implementing automation and AI integration, and ensuring security and compliance with industry standards. The role requires 15+ years in network engineering leadership, expertise in multi-cloud networking, Infrastructure as Code, automation tools, and experience managing distributed teams. Strong leadership, communication, and governance skills are essential.

What you'll do

  • Lead and develop a global Network Engineering organization with direct reports in India and the United States
  • Establish clear operating models, RACI frameworks, and service ownership across regions
  • Drive consistent standards, architectural principles, and governance globally
  • Build strong cross-regional collaboration ensuring 24x7 coverage and seamless handoffs
  • Develop succession planning, leadership growth, and technical depth within the team
  • Define and execute a cloud-first network strategy across AWS, Azure, and GCP
  • Standardize cross-cloud security and networking patterns
  • Establish consistent design frameworks for routing, segmentation, DNS, load balancing, and firewall architectures
  • Drive modernization of legacy on-prem solutions into cloud-native architectures
  • Ensure global alignment of hybrid connectivity models
  • Lead lifecycle management of datacenter networking and cloud-native networking services
  • Mature enterprise network services including firewalls, WAFs, DDoS protection, DNS, global load balancing
  • Drive resiliency and high-availability standards across regions
  • Implement governance and FinOps frameworks for cost optimization across multi-cloud deployments
  • Lead transformation to Infrastructure as Code and automation-first engineering
  • Establish Network as a Service (NaaS) capabilities enabling self-service network provisioning
  • Drive AI integration into network engineering processes including predictive analytics and automated remediation
  • Build automation frameworks consistent across on-prem and cloud environments
  • Own global engineering roadmaps and quarterly delivery commitments
  • Drive Agile practices using Jira for backlog management, sprint execution, and reporting
  • Standardize documentation and architectural blueprints in Confluence
  • Align ServiceNow workflows with engineering delivery and change governance
  • Define KPIs and metrics aligned to executive leadership scorecards
  • Partner with Security and Cloud Governance teams to ensure compliance with NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, Zero Trust
  • Integrate Cloud Security Posture Management into operational workflows
  • Ensure secure-by-design frameworks across all environments

Requirements

  • 15+ years of experience in network engineering and infrastructure leadership
  • 7+ years leading globally distributed engineering teams across multiple time zones
  • Proven experience managing direct reports in both India and the United States
  • Deep expertise across AWS, Azure, and GCP networking architectures
  • Experience standardizing cross-cloud security services (WAF, DDoS, DNS, segmentation)
  • Strong datacenter networking expertise (EVPN/VXLAN, BGP, OSPF, high-speed Ethernet)
  • Advanced knowledge of Infrastructure as Code and automation frameworks
  • Hands-on familiarity with Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, AWX, Wiz
  • Experience integrating AI or AIOps into engineering workflows
  • Strong executive communication and cross-cultural leadership skills
  • Experience operating in large enterprise or global SaaS environments

Tech stack

AWSAzureGCPAWS WAFAWS ShieldAzure WAFAzure DDoS ProtectionGCP Cloud ArmorGCP Cloud IDSPalo Alto FirewallsTerraformAnsibleAWXCI/CD pipelinesGitOpsJiraConfluenceServiceNowWiz

Benefits

Employee well-being focusCollaborative work environmentOpportunities for growth, learning, development, and career advancementInnovation-driven cultureWork-life balance and flexibilityDiversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities

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