Job Description

Group Manager: Connectivity (Network) Solutions

About Position:

Are you passionate about IT its application to Enterprise Connectivity Infrastructure, experienced in modern networking technologies, and convinced by the business added value of the digitalization of Network Security Domain functions to support global operations

Airbus is looking for a Group Manager Digital Connectivity to join the Bengaluru, India location.

Position Overview: Lead the Digital Connectivity team within the Digital Infrastructure Platforms Department. The role focuses on delivering, securing, and operating robust network infrastructure and enterprise connectivity solutions. Success requires strong disciplinary leadership, a deep background in modern network architecture, and an exceptional track record in end-to-end service delivery.

The successful candidate will establish team goals by identifying, evaluating, and understanding the business and digital strategy technical trends. He/She will accomplish the team results/performance by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, coaching, and leading the team in the right direction.

Qualification Experience

- Education: Masters or Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics Communications, or a relevant engineering discipline.
- Experience: 12+ years in Network Engineering and IT Operations, including proven disciplinary leadership, team management, and global IT service delivery management.
- Domain Knowledge: Professional background in managing critical enterprise infrastructure is required (Aerospace industry background is a plus). General understanding of Engineering IT processes is expected; highly specific enterprise networking and service delivery domain expertise is mandatory.
- Technical Stack:



Advanced architectural proficiency in modern network ecosystems, specifically:
- LAN: Campus Data Center switching (e.g., Cisco Nexus, Arista), VxLAN, EVPN, High Availability protocols, Software-Defined Access (SD-Access) cloud connectivity.
- Wi-Fi: Wireless Industrial: Wi-Fi 6/7 architectures and deployments (e.g., Cisco Catalyst/Meraki, Aruba), IoT, 4G/5G and next-generation shopfloor/Digital Factory solutions.
- WAN: SD-WAN architectures (e.g., Cisco Viptela, Versa, Palo Alto Prisma), MPLS, Internet transport optimization, Cloud On-Ramp, and global routing protocols (BGP, OSPF).
- Network Security: Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW - Palo Alto, Fortinet), SASE (Secure Access Service Edge), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Network Access Control (NAC/ISE), and secure VPN solutions.
- Automation Cloud: Cloud networking (AWS/Azure) and Network Automation (Python, Ansible, NetDevOps).

- Preferred Certifications:

- Expert/Professional Network Certifications: CCIE (Routing Switching/Enterprise), CCNP Enterprise, Aruba Certified Mobility Professional (ACMP), or equivalent.
- Security Certifications: PCNSE (Palo Alto), CISSP, or Fortinet NSE 7/8.
- Service Project Management: ITIL v4 Managing Professional, PMP, or SAFe Agilist.

- Methodologies: Advanced knowledge of ITIL service management frameworks, Agile/Protected frameworks, and DevOps/NetOps practices.
- Travel: Willingness to travel if needed on short notice.
- Language Soft Skills:



Business-fluent English and strong communication skills for continuous collaboration with European partners.

Core Responsibilities
- Team Leadership: Manage, coach, and develop network engineering teams ensuring alignment with global product roadmap. Execute staffing strategies via direct hiring and partner/supplier management.
- Network Harmonization: Drive large-scale network harmonization initiatives to standardize legacy infrastructures, consolidate disparate environments, and unite connectivity frameworks across global locations.
- Regional Accountability (APAC or similar continental Operations): Direct the setup, migration, and day-to-day delivery of network operations across multiple countries within the continental footprint, ensuring local compliance, operational governance, and seamless cross-border regional delivery.
- BCP / DR Readiness Testing: Own the strategy, readiness, and resilience of the network infrastructure via robust Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Disaster Recovery (DR). Establish schedules for, orchestrate, and validate regular live DR simulation tests to ensure zero-downtime failover capabilities.
- Operations Service Delivery: Lead high-availability network operations, ensure maximum infrastructure uptime, and enforce strict SLA/KPI fulfillment alongside agile project delivery, and mitigate local/regional infrastructure risks.
- Technical Steer: Enforce network engineering and security standards, driving the transition toward modern, software-defined, and cloud-integrated network architectures.

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