Network Operations Manager

Role: Network Operations Manager Experience: 10 + Years Key Responsibilities Lead and support the global implementation of Fortinet SD-WAN ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and operational standards.Drive implementation and operational readiness of SASE/Zscaler solutions, including coordination with security, infrastructure, cloud, and regional IT teams.Work closely with vendors, managed service providers, and implementation partners to review solution designs, validate technical approaches, and ensure timely delivery.Coordinate with regional IT teams across the globe to plan deployments, resolve dependencies, manage risks, and support rollout activities.Review network architecture, implementation plans, configuration standards, migration approaches, and operational handover documentation.Track project milestones, dependencies, issues, risks, and action items, and provide regular progress updates to management and executive leadership.Provide strong hands-on expertise in enterprise network administration, including routing, switching, firewalls, VPN, WAN, LAN, DNS, connectivity, and troubleshooting.Support AWS cloud networking activities, including VPC design, routing, connectivity, security controls, firewall integration, and hybrid network connectivity.Ensure network solutions are secure, scalable, resilient, and aligned with global IT governance and operational requirements.Collaborate with internal teams to establish standard operating procedures, monitoring practices, escalation processes, and post-implementation support models.Prepare executive-level reports, project dashboards, technical summaries, and decision papers for senior stakeholders.Act as a senior technical advisor for network transformation, cloud connectivity, security integration, and operational improvement initiatives. Required Technical Skills Strong expertise in enterprise network administration, architecture, implementation, and operations.Hands-on experience with SD-WAN technologies, preferably Fortinet SD-WAN and FortiGate firewalls.Experience with SASE and Zero Trust network access platforms, preferably Zscaler ZIA/ZPA.Strong understanding of routing protocols, WAN technologies, VPN, IPsec, BGP, DNS, DHCP, firewalls, proxy, and network segmentation.Experience in AWS cloud networking, including VPCs, route tables, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, security groups, network ACLs, and cloud firewall concepts.Ability to review network designs, validate implementation plans, assess risks, and recommend improvements.Experience with network monitoring, incident management, change management, and operational governance.Understanding of cybersecurity principles related to network infrastructure, secure access, cloud connectivity, and zero trust architecture. Leadership and Management Skills Strong project tracking, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.Ability to work with global teams across different countries, cultures, and time zones.Proven experience working with vendors and managed service providers to deliver complex infrastructure programs.Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical matters clearly to senior and executive leadership.Ability to prepare management reports, project status updates, executive summaries, and decision-support materials.Strong ownership mindset with the ability to drive outcomes, follow up on actions, and ensure accountability across teams. Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is a senior network professional who combines deep hands-on technical expertise with strong program coordination, vendor management, and executive communication capabilities. The person should be comfortable operating in a global environment, driving large-scale network transformation initiatives, reviewing solution designs, tracking implementation progress, and ensuring secure and reliable network services for business-critical operations. .