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Tata Communications

Deputy General Manager - Cloud & Security Product Management

Tata Communications

Chennai, IndiaMidFull-timeProduct Management Sign in for match

About the role

Broad outline of the Role

  • Experienced Network & Security Consulting Leader supporting business growth through solution development, technical governance, presales support, bid management, SOW and CIS development across Enterprise, Data Centre, Service Provider and Security domains.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor Degree in Engineering

  • 15–20+ years of experience in Network Architecture / Engineering / Consulting

  • Certifications preferred:

  • CCNP / CCIE / HCIE (R&S)

  • AWS Certified (Cloud Practitioner or above)

Strong experience in global customer delivery environments

Other Knowledge & Skills

  • Strong expertise in Routing & Switching (BGP, OSPF, MPLS L2/L3 VPNs, Segment Routing)

  • Experience with enterprise/data center/ISP networks

  • Hands-on experience in Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela), Cisco SDA (DNAC, ISE)

  • Strong understanding of SDN, automation, and intent-based networking

  • Experience with Next-Gen Firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco Firepower, Checkpoint)

  • Knowledge of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Zero Trust, identity-based security

  • Strong exposure to VPNs (site-to-site, remote access), network segmentation

  • Exposure to AWS / hybrid cloud networking

  • Understanding of cloud security and networking constructs

  • Networking tools: SolarWinds, Cisco Prime, AKIPS, NNMI

  • Platforms: Cisco ACI, DNAC, ISE

Key Responsibilities

  1. Design and architect enterprise and service provider IP/MPLS networks, ensuring scalability, performance, and resilience
  2. Lead SD-WAN (Cisco SD-WAN/Viptela) and SDA deployments, including design, migration, and optimization
  3. Define and implement SASE architectures integrating secure access, cloud-delivered security, and Zero Trust frameworks
  4. Develop HLD/LLD, BOMs, and transformation roadmaps aligned to customer requirements
  5. Lead large-scale network migration, LAN/WAN transformation, and DC modernization programs with minimal service disruption
  6. Drive end-to-end lifecycle – design, implementation, testing, and handover
  7. Ensure network uptime, capacity planning, and change governance across multi-site environments
  8. Support multi-vendor integrations (Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Checkpoint, F5, Huawei)
  9. Implement and manage Next-Gen Firewalls, VPNs, Identity-based access (ISE), and Zero Trust models
  10. Design cloud-based security using SASE principles (SWG, CASB, ZTNA)
  11. Strengthen enterprise security posture via segmentation, policy enforcement, and threat mitigation frameworks
  12. Design and integrate cloud networking (AWS / hybrid cloud) with enterprise WAN architectures
  13. Enable secure connectivity (VPN, Direct Connect-type setups) between on-prem and cloud
  14. Support cloud-native network transformations and SDN adoption
  15. Lead operations of large-scale networks (routers, switches, firewalls) across global environments
  16. Drive stakeholder engagement, customer discussions, and governance forums
  17. Provide pre-sales and solution consulting support, contributing to proposals and business growth
  18. Mentor and guide engineering teams on routing, switching, SD-WAN, and security technologies
  19. Drive best practices, automation adoption, and continuous improvement initiatives
  20. Lead cross-functional collaboration for successful

Required Skills

  • product management
  • enterprise routing and switching
  • data center architecture
  • cisco sd-wan
  • network security
  • cisco aci