The Role
Design, automate, deploy, and integrate cloud-native and third-party networking and network security across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Lead technical engagements, produce assessments and low-level designs, resolve escalations, mentor junior staff, communicate project status, and maintain time and travel reporting. Continuously upskill and represent AHEAD to clients and partners.
Summary Generated by Built In
AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.
At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.
We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.
We are currently looking to add a Cloud Networking expert, specifically focused on designing, automating, deploying, and integrating native and third-party networking and network security resources for our Clients in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Additionally, STC - Cloud Networking, will focus on ensuring the on-premises networks are optimized for adoption of cloud services in terms of resiliency and manageability. The ideal candidate for this position will possess knowledge and experience in architecting, engineering, automating, and deploying networking solutions across these platforms, with a strong background in traditional networking technologies. The candidate should also possess strong consulting/interpersonal skills, an ability to lead discussions with clients and guide them to solutions, as well as a deep understanding of the technical implications of business requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead design, deployment and automation efforts related to public cloud platforms
- Serve as a technical point of escalation and drive incidents/problems until resolution utilizing advice and assistance from manufacturers and other team members as required
- Keep client stakeholders and project managers apprised of project status throughout the project life cycle with detailed and thorough communication
- Serve as the subject matter expert in cross-functional client workshops and engagements
- Develop a wide range of client assessment and design deliverables including written documents and precise low-level diagrams
- Constantly evolve technical skill sets with certifications, training, and conferences during free time based on business requirements
- Support and mentor less experienced team members through training sessions and on-the-job mentoring
- Represent AHEAD in a professional manner to clients, partners, and peers
- Track, maintain, and report travel and expense activities in accordance with AHEAD policies
- Track, maintain, and report weekly time in accordance with AHEAD policies
Skills Required & Qualifications
- Experience using Terraform to provision and manage resources deployed to public cloud platforms
- Advanced knowledge in general network security, data center networking and software defined networking
- Degree in the Information Technology field, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of consulting experience, or equivalent experience
- Experience working as a technical lead in small to medium sized technical networking projects
- Customer focused, and results driven
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills
- Professional communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Must be independent, self-motivated, a self-starter and possess a good working attitude
- Ability to work well within a team and partner environment, including mentoring and training other team members
- Relevant expert level industry certification (CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure, AWS Network Specialty, etc.)
Why AHEAD:
Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.
We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.
India Employment Benefits include:
Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents
Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy
Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance
Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling
Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being
Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations
Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership
Skills Required
- Experience using Terraform to provision and manage resources deployed to public cloud platforms
- Advanced knowledge in general network security
- Advanced knowledge in data center networking
- Advanced knowledge in software defined networking
- Degree in the Information Technology field, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of consulting experience, or equivalent experience
- Experience working as a technical lead in small to medium sized technical networking projects
- Customer focused and results driven
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills
- Professional communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Independent, self-motivated, self-starter with a good working attitude
- Ability to work well within a team and partner environment, including mentoring and training other team members
- Relevant expert level industry certification (CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure, AWS Network Specialty, etc.)
AHEAD Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AHEAD and has not been reviewed or approved by AHEAD.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) contributions are matched dollar-for-dollar on the first $5,000 each year, with matching made each pay period and immediate 100% vesting. This structure signals above-standard employer support for retirement savings.
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Affordable Benefits — Medical options include low employee premiums for PPO and HDHP plans, and the HDHP adds employer HSA funding plus a dollar-for-dollar HSA match up to stated amounts. Dental and vision plans list very low per-paycheck costs, helping keep overall healthcare spend manageable.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — No-cost telemedicine (including virtual mental health when enrolled), free Calm access for the employee and dependents, and an EAP with counseling are included. Company-paid life and disability plus voluntary protections (legal/ID, pet insurance) and other extras round out a comprehensive set of supports.
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What We Do
AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together cloud infrastructure, intelligent operations, and modern applications, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.
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