KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Define and own the technical architecture for ION's managed WiFi platform — cloud management layer, device orchestration, telemetry stack, and APIs
• Lead hiring, structuring, and development of the entire engineering organisation (15–20 people at scale)
• Select and manage technology vendor relationships — AP manufacturers, cloud infrastructure, management platform vendors
• Own all technology decisions: cloud provider, management platform (build vs. buy), CPE standardisation, firmware management
• Drive integration between the GPoN/FII layer and the WiFi management layer
• Establish engineering processes: CI/CD, code review, release management, security standards
• Represent technology in board, investor, and enterprise client conversations
• Ensure platform reliability — define uptime SLAs, design for 99.9%+ availability, lead incident management
• Evaluate and recommend SD-WAN, WiFi 6E, and next-generation access technologies for the roadmap
• Build relationships with Ruckus, Cambium, Cisco, and emerging WiFi platform vendors

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
• B.Tech / B.E. in Computer Science, Electronics, or Telecommunications — mandatory
• M.Tech or M.S. in Computer Networks, Wireless Communications, or Cloud Computing strongly preferred
• CCIE Wireless,



CWNE (Certified Wireless Network Expert), or equivalent — a significant differentiator
• Cloud architecture certifications (AWS Solutions Architect Professional, GCP Professional Cloud Architect)

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
• 15–20 years of total experience; minimum 5 years in a VP/CTO or equivalent technology leadership role
• Deep expertise in enterprise and carrier WiFi — 802.11ax (WiFi 6), 802.11be (WiFi 7), RF engineering
• Hands-on experience architecting cloud-managed networking platforms (not just using them)
• Solid background in telecom or ISP environments — GPON, OLT/ONU management, BSS/OSS systems
• Experience building and scaling distributed systems handling millions of device events daily
• Track record of making build-vs-buy decisions at platform scale
• Prior P&L; or budget ownership for an engineering organisation

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

WiFi 6/6E/7 architecture - CI/CD & DevOps
Cloud platform architecture - Vendor management & negotiation
GPoN / FTTH systems - Security (WPA3, 802.1X, ZTNA)
Managed networking platforms - SD-WAN architecture
Engineering team leadership - Technology roadmapping

"We are Looking candidates Only from ISP/Telecom background."

📌 Chief Technology Officer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Honeycomb Telnet Private
📍 Bengaluru