Lead Network Engineer
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Job description
We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead - Networking & Wireless to lead and deliver complex networking and wireless initiatives within a Service Provider environment. This role requires strong hands-on technical expertise, excellent stakeholder management, and the ability to coordinate effectively with offshore engineering and delivery teams., * Lead end-to-end delivery of networking and wireless programs for large enterprise and service provider environments.
- Coordinate execution activities with offshore engineering, validation, QA, and vendor teams.
- Serve as the primary technical point of contact for onsite client stakeholders.
- Own project planning, execution tracking, dependency management, and risk mitigation activities.
- Drive collaboration across firmware, cloud, networking, QA, and operations teams to ensure successful delivery.
- Translate client requirements into detailed technical solutions and execution plans.
- Ensure release readiness, quality assurance, and timely delivery of milestones.
- Support deployment, troubleshooting, optimization, and operational readiness activities.
- Monitor delivery progress and proactively resolve technical or operational blockers.
- Maintain strong communication with stakeholders and leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have deep experience in broadband, wireless, and subscriber network infrastructure, along with a strong background in technical leadership and client-facing delivery management., * Strong hands-on experience with BNG / SP Edge architecture
- Experience with Ciena Benu vBNG running on VMware/UCS infrastructure
- Deep understanding of RADIUS / AAA, subscriber scaling, and load management
- Experience with provisioning systems using REST APIs
- Strong knowledge of Wireless Controllers and Access Points including:
- Ruckus AP
- Cisco Wireless Solutions
- Experience with OctoScope testing environments
- Hands-on experience with Cisco ASR 9000 platforms
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals including routing, switching, and wireless infrastructure
- Experience with:
- GRE tunnels
- QoS policy enforcement
- Subscriber provisioning systems (SCPS), * 10-12 years of experience in networking, wireless, or broadband delivery environments.
- Proven experience working within Service Provider / ISP environments.
- Strong system-level understanding of subscriber networks and wireless infrastructure.
- Experience in client-facing technical leadership or onsite project management roles.
- Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven ability to lead and coordinate execution across global/offshore teams.
- Strong ownership mindset with a focus on delivery quality and operational excellence.