Senior Network Service Implementation Manager

Senior Network Service Implementation (NSI) Manager

Location: Gurgaon, UNAVAILABLE, IN

Employment Type: OTHER

About us

Join us at Orange Business!

We are a network and digital integrator that understands the entire value chain of the digital world, freeing our customers to focus on the strategic initiatives that shape their business.

Every day, you will collaborate with a team dedicated to providing consistent, sustainable global solutions, no matter where our customers operate. With over 30,000 employees across Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Europe, we offer a dynamic environment to develop and perfect your skills in a field filled with exciting challenges and opportunities.

About the role

As a Senior NSI Manager, you will drive international network migration projects that enhance scalability, optimize network performance, and deliver high operational standards with adept project management and cultural insight.

• Lead and manage the implementation and deployment of network migration projects to enhance optimization and scalability within the global enterprise network.
• Oversee multiple operations within the portfolio to ensure deployments are completed on time and meet quality standards.
• Perform technical and economic analyses to identify optimal solutions while ensuring compliance with engineering, business, environmental, and safety standards.
• Validate and verify documentation and compliance of studies conducted by external service providers.
• Coordinate stakeholder agreements and manage ordering processes to promote smooth operations.
• Conduct site visits and autonomously manage complex network operations, providing clear and detailed reporting.
• Implement cross-business and operational improvement plans to enhance deployment strategies continuously.
• Deploy network hardware such as routers, switches, and firewalls efficiently during greenfield and brownfield migration projects, ensuring operational readiness.
• Configure and test network equipment in staging environments prior to field shipment to ensure optimal performance and minimize deployment issues.
• Develop and implement comprehensive Methods of Procedure (MOPs) for high-risk network changes to minimize downtime and maintain service continuity.
• Supervise physical layer tasks including cable patching and labeling to uphold data center standards and facilitate maintenance.
• Conduct thorough post-deployment validation to verify adherence to design specifications and operational effectiveness.
• Produce detailed As-Built documentation and updated network diagrams to support seamless transition to network operations teams.

About you

You demonstrate hands-on proficiency with Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, and Arista platforms, ensuring comprehensive hardware deployment. Your strong knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, and VLANs supports robust network configuration and operation. Skilled in scripting languages like Python and Bash along with automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform, you enable scalable deployment processes. Your experience with hybrid cloud connectivity involving AWS Direct Connect and Azure ExpressRoute is strong. You also maintain detail-oriented execution of technical procedures to ensure reliability. With over 8-10 years in network engineering and deployment-focused roles, along with CCNA or CompTIA Network+ certification (CCNP or JNCIP preferred), your methodical approach and communication skills enable alignment across stakeholders during complex network migrations.Your professional skills:

• Demonstrates proficient hands-on expertise with network hardware platforms such as Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, and Arista to facilitate comprehensive deployments.
• Possesses a thorough understanding of network protocols including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, and VLANs, enabling stable network configuration and operation.
• Utilizes scripting languages like Python and Bash alongside automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform to promote scalable, efficient deployment processes.
• Applies practical know-how in establishing hybrid cloud interconnections like AWS Direct Connect and Azure ExpressRoute to improve network connectivity.
• Maintains strong attention to detail, rigorously performing technical procedures to minimize errors and ensure process reliability.

Your soft skills:

• Exhibits adaptability and resilience, maintaining composure while addressing unforeseen challenges during network deployment activities.
• Communicates complex technical information clearly to align all stakeholders during maintenance and migration phases.
• Employs excellent time management skills to ensure network deployment projects meet established schedules and deadlines.
• Approaches problem resolution through logical analysis and systematic isolation of faults, avoiding assumptions.
• Supports clients thoughtfully throughout network transitions, fostering trust and confidence during change processes.

Join Orange to bring your expertise to large-scale network projects in a collaborative environment that values precision, cultural awareness, and continuous improvement. As a Senior NSI Manager, you will shape the future of global network deployment by leading efficient initiatives that enhance connectivity and operational excellence.

What we offer

• Global Opportunities: Work in multi-national teams with opportunity to collaborate with colleagues and customers from all over the world.
• Flexible Work Environment: Flexible working hours and possibility to combine work from office and home (hybrid ways of working).
• Professional Development: Training programs and upskilling/re-skilling opportunities.
• Career Growth: Internal growth and mobility opportunities within Orange.
• Caring and Daring Culture: Health and well-being programs and benefits, diversity & inclusion initiatives, CSR and employee connect events.
• Reward Programs: Employee Referral Program, Change Maker Awards.

Only your skills matter

Regardless of your age, gender identity, race, ethnic origin, religion/belief, sexual orientation, marital status, neurotype, disability, veteran status or appearance, we encourage diversity within our teams because it is a strength for the collective and a vector of innovation. Orange Group is a disabled-friendly company and equal opportunity employer: don't hesitate to tell us about your specific needs.