Network Security – Assistant Vice President

About BNP Paribas India Solutions:

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24×7 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 Union’s 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 Group’s 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 stability

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At 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:

Network Lead

Date:

Oct 2024

Department:

ITIP – Telecom & Datacenter

Location:

Infinity, Mumbai

Business Line / Function:

Reports to:

(Direct)

Head – Network

Grade: 

(if applicable)

(Functional)

Number of Direct Reports:

Directorship / Registration:

NA

Position Purpose

The main activities of the VP of Network is to manage, maintain, implement and promote secured, robust, stable, redundant, Network infrastructure. Explore, evaluate and propose latest technologies in network domain. Lead BAU team for operational activities, any critical incident or task. The person will lead the team ensuring effective service management to meet service-level agreements and control costs.

Responsibilities

 

Direct Responsibilities

·       Lead the Network team responsible for day to day support and project implementation on network infrastructure

·       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 infrastructures

·       Provide network design, solution deployment, and technical documentation for network related equipment such as routers, switches, wireless etc. 

·       Prepares the regional budget for the support and maintenance of the network infrastructure area (including voice) ensuring aggressive negotiations, cost-effective solutions and management of the IT spend. 

·       Build and lead a regional team

·       Must ensure staffing is sufficient and fully competent through recruitment, training and mentoring Manages the relationship with major stakeholders of networks. 

·       Ensure timely and comprehensive reports/updates to stakeholders whenever network incidents occur. 

·       Must build a strong relationship with our internal stakeholders and with vendors.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

 responsible for the configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization of Cisco-based network infrastructure. This role ensures high availability, security, and performance of Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and collaboration tools.

Key Technical Responsibilities:

1. Cisco Device Management:

• Configure and maintain Cisco routers (ISR, ASR), switches (Catalyst, Nexus), and firewalls 
• Deploy and manage Cisco DNA Center for network automation and assurance.
• Implement VLANs, trunking, STP, and EtherChannel for optimal traffic flow.

• Network Security & Compliance:

• Configure Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) for network access control (802.1X, MAB).
• Enforce ACLs, NAT, and VPN (IPsec, AnyConnect) for secure remote access.

• Performance Monitoring & Troubleshooting:

• Use Cisco Prime Infrastructure, SolarWinds, or Wireshark for network monitoring.
• Troubleshoot OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and HSRP routing issues.

• Cisco Wireless infra:

• Manage Cisco Access-points or Catalyst wireless controllers for Wi-Fi optimization.

• Backup, Recovery & Documentation:

• Maintain Cisco configuration backups (TFTP, FTP, or Cisco Prime).
• Document network diagrams, IP schemes, and troubleshooting procedures.

Required Technical Skills:

• Certifications:
  • CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) (required).
  • CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) (preferred).
• Technical Expertise:
  • Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, and NX-OS command-line configuration.
  • Cisco SD-WAN, ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure), and DNA Center.
  • Network protocols (TCP/IP, VLANs, STP, OSPF, BGP, HSRP, QoS).

• Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork abilities.

Specific Qualifications (if required)

·       B.E or Equivalent

·       10+ years of experience in Network services, with minimum 7 years in finance industry

·       5+ years of experience as Network Architect with focus on network related components i.e. Cisco, Juniper, etc.

·       Expertise in connectivity and HFT network infrastructure design, implementation and support (CCIE is a strong ‘plus)

·       Experience with Equity and high-frequency trading (HFT) infrastructure is preferred

·       Experience on Automating daily network tasks using scripting (Python) preferred

·       Client-oriented, strong communication and organization skills

·       Expertise in PMI methodology

·       Self-starter

·       Ability to work under pressure

·       Fluency in English

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Communication skills – oral & written

Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving

Attention to detail / rigor

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Analytical Ability

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Ability to manage a project

Ability to set up relevant performance indicators

Ability to develop and leverage networks

Education Level: 

 Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 15 years

Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)

·       Bachelor Degree or equivalent

·       At least 15 years