Job Description

We are looking for a Lead Network Engineer to join our internal Global Network team and act as the subject matter expert (SME) for network services across the organisation.
The successful candidate will lead the resolution of complex incidents, drive continual improvement and automation and work closely with the Network Manager on overall strategy. They will collaborate closely with security, infrastructure, and application teams to translate business requirements into practical designs and enforce network security and access policies.

- You’ll lead global network architecture and operations, ensuring alignment with business strategy, security standards (zero‑trust), and operational supportability, while defining and governing policies (firewalls, segmentation, access controls).
- You’ll own end‑to‑end incident, problem, and escalation management—providing technical leadership for major outages, driving root‑cause analysis, and delivering permanent fixes within SLA targets.
- You’ll design and review network solutions (HLD/LLD), validate security controls, and lead delivery of changes/projects across LAN/WAN/Wi‑Fi, Internet edge, and cloud, ensuring readiness and documentation.




- You’ll manage and optimize network services including monitoring/observability, lifecycle activities, vendor/ISP escalations, and performance tuning across SD‑WAN (Meraki), NSX/VXLAN overlays, and SAN connectivity.
- You’ll mentor engineers and set technical direction while improving automation (Python, PowerShell, Ansible), service processes, and knowledge sharing through runbooks, standards, and best practices.

What we offer

- Comprehensive remuneration: Competitive financial packages based upon market rates for your role, proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
- Pension Scheme: Generous employer contribution with the ability to increase employee contributions
- Wellbeing: Additional social benefits such as medical insurance & life assurance, discounted gym memberships and the prospect to engage with our local community via sports activities, charity programmes & environmental initiatives
- Flexible working: We recognise the value of working flexibly and enable our employees to enjoy an excellent work-life blend
- Support and development: We will ensure you have the right training, tools and development plan to grow and improve your skills every day.

📌 Global Infrastructure Lead Engineer – Networks (Hyderabad)
🏢 IQ-EQ
📍 Hyderabad