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About BNP Paribas India Solutions:Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Unions leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.About BNP Paribas Group:BNP Paribas is the European Unions leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Groups commercial & personal banking and several specialised businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stabilityCommitment to Diversity and InclusionAt BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.About Business line/Function:The Network Infrastructure and Telecom team is responsible for supervising, monitoring and developing the Networks, Infrastructure and Telecommunication of the regional Hub of BNP Paribas in the India region, liaising with BNP Paribas Head Offices where all major banking applications are hosted. Telecom Team activities plays a major role in the structure of processes that govern decision making around IT investment, client and suppliers relationships, project management.Job Title:Senior Network Operations EngineerDate:Department:APAC ITP - Telecom & Data CenterLocation:Infinity, MumbaiBusiness Line / Function:Reports to:(Direct)Grade:(if applicable)(Functional)Number of Direct Reports:Directorship / Registration:NAPosition PurposeAPAC Network and Datacenter domain team is responsible for all Network, Telecom and Datacenters services across the APAC region in BNP Paribas. This position responsible for managing the network infrastructure aspects related to power shutdowns in data centres and technical rooms, disaster recovery exercises and any other activities affecting the health of the network infrastructuresResponsibilities\xc2\xb7 Drive the partners/suppliers to participate actively in daily network operations activities to ensure the stability of the network/voice infrastructure\xc2\xb7 Monitor and manage the LAN/WAN network, connectivity between all datacenters, sites and extranets\xc2\xb7 Ensures network devices firmware and OS are up to standard and apply/upgrade patches on a regular basis.\xc2\xb7 Experience on Automating daily network tasks using scripting(Python)\xc2\xb7 Responsible to support, configure and manage Cisco Routers and Switches and event correlation appliances throughout the implementation phases of the infrastructure projects\xc2\xb7 Maximize network performance by monitoring performance; scheduling upgrades; collaborating with Network Architects on network optimization efforts.\xc2\xb7 Act as the escalation point for all network operations issues from all parties within the Bank and manage all related communications processes on a real-time 24x7 basis\xc2\xb7 Actively engage with business parties and external vendors for managing operations issues\xc2\xb7 To provide comprehensive product knowledge on the data technology required to deliver, support the networks infrastructure.\xc2\xb7 Provide daily level one operation support for telecom services, eg IPT password reset, configuration setup, equipment deployment, etc\xc2\xb7 Manage and collaborate with external vendors such as carriers and cabling contractors for daily and project requirements.\xc2\xb7 Closely coordinate and conform to Change Management policies, process and procedures on any network changes.\xc2\xb7 Maintain and update all network related documentation and risk assessments as required\xc2\xb7 Assist Architect team on new infrastructure implementations\xc2\xb7 Execute on IT projects related existing infrastructure enhancementTechnical & Behavioral Competencies\xc2\xb7 Diploma/Degree in electrical/electronic engineering, computer engineering or related discipline\xc2\xb7 Attained CCNA/CCNP/CCIE technical certification\xc2\xb7 5-10 years work experience in either the financial or telecommunications industry with an excellent understanding of WAN, LAN and Voice technologies and network operations\xc2\xb7 Good knowledge of TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP and MPLS technologies\xc2\xb7 Good knowledge of DWDM Optical Transport technologies.\xc2\xb7 Experience in various network monitoring and telemetry tools in data & security infrastructure such as Solarwind, cPacket, CISCO ISE, ServOne\xc2\xb7 Experience in ITIL and defining various network documentation for operations support\xc2\xb7 Experience on Automation using Python, Ansible or any other programming language.\xc2\xb7 Experience in Change, Incident, and Problem management in banking industry\xc2\xb7 Proficiency in SharePoint\xc2\xb7 Understanding the risk management and work closely with the Bank information security and risk team.\xc2\xb7 Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills\xc2\xb7 Proficiency in written and spoken English\xc2\xb7 Proactive and possess initiative , self-motivated team player capable of working with minimal supervision,\xc2\xb7 Willing to work in non-office hour and provide 7x24 on-call standby supportExperience and Qualifications required\xc2\xb7 Holder of CCNP is the minimum requirement\xc2\xb7 5+ years of experience in Network services, with minimum 2 years in finance industry\xc2\xb7 Expertise in connectivity and data center network infrastructure design, implementation and support (CCIE is a strong plus)\xc2\xb7 Expertise in Firewall implementation and support (Checkpoint certification is a strong plus)\xc2\xb7 Strong Background in Automation and Tooling.\xc2\xb7 Client-oriented, strong communication and organization skills\xc2\xb7 Self-starter\xc2\xb7 Ability to work under pressure and delivery the project on time.\xc2\xb7 Fluency in EnglishSpecific Qualifications (if required)\xc2\xb7 B.E or Equivalent\xc2\xb7 CCNP (Routing & Switching)Skills ReferentialBehavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)Ability to collaborate / TeamworkCommunication skills - oral & writtenCreativity & Innovation / Problem solvingAttention to detail / rigorTransversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)Analytical AbilityAbility to understand, explain and support changeAbility to manage a projectAbility to set up relevant performance indicatorsAbility to develop and leverage networksEducation Level:Choose an item.Experience LevelChoose an item.Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)\xc2\xb7 Bachelor Degree or equivalent\xc2\xb7 At least 7 yearsQualificationsNA

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