JioStar

Media conglomerate offering TV and streaming

Director – Network and Infrastructure Services

Network Engineering & AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, optimizing, and operating enterprise, data center, cloud, and security infrastructure.
Deep expertise in networking, infrastructure, virtualization, Linux operating systems, cloud networking, and large-scale production environments.
Proven experience designing highly available, low-latency, mission-critical infrastructure.
Extensive experience managing enterprise networks, data centers, hybrid cloud deployments, multicast environments, live media streaming infrastructure, Zero Trust architecture, high-frequency trading networks, and large-scale network security implementations.
Experience with BGP, OSPF, VXLAN EVPN, multicast, VRRP/HSRP, ECMP, LACP, and MLAG/vPC.
Experience with Cisco Nexus architecture, spine-leaf architecture, data center interconnect, and storage networking.
Experience with Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA, Juniper SRX, Check Point, IPS/IDS, ZTNA, SSL VPN, IPSec VPN, MFA and identity integrations, RBAC, and AAA using RADIUS, TACACS+, or LDAP.
Experience with AWS networking, hybrid cloud connectivity, VPN connectivity, Direct Connect, cloud security, VPC architecture, Transit Gateway, and cloud firewalls.
Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux or Ubuntu, DNS, DHCP, FTP, PXE, performance optimization, and shell scripting.
Experience with VMware ESXi, VMware vCenter, high-availability clusters, vSwitch, distributed vSwitch, VM networking, and storage connectivity.
Experience with F5 load balancers, iRules, SSL offloading, traffic steering, application redirection, and reverse proxy.
Experience with Zabbix, Wireshark, packet analysis, root cause analysis, performance monitoring, Jira, documentation, and change management.
Experience with live video streaming architecture, multicast distribution, broadcast network design, AWS media delivery, high-availability streaming infrastructure, low-latency media delivery, and disaster recovery planning.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, such as Computer Science, Information Technology, or Electronics & Communication, or equivalent.
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Ability to lead critical incident management.
Experience handling production environments with high-availability requirements.
Ability to mentor and build high-performing engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage highly available enterprise and data center networks.
Define network standards, architecture, and operational best practices.
Build scalable network solutions with high availability and redundancy.
Design campus, WAN, data center, and hybrid cloud connectivity.
Plan capacity upgrades and technology refresh initiatives.
Lead network modernization and digital transformation projects.
Design and troubleshoot complex Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks, including low-latency networks.
Lead network engineering and infrastructure teams.
Define the technology roadmap.
Evaluate and manage vendors.
Plan budgets.
Conduct solution architecture reviews.
Drive automation initiatives.
Conduct root cause analyses and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with Cloud, Security, Platform, and Application teams.
Mentor engineers and establish operational excellence.

Desired Qualifications

Preferred certifications: CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure, CCNP Enterprise, Fortinet NSE, Palo Alto PCNSE, and AWS Solutions Architect.
Preferred experience with enterprise networks, OTT or media streaming, cloud infrastructure, large data centers, ISP or telecom networks, and global enterprise infrastructure.
Preferred: Cisco ACI, SD-WAN, infrastructure as code using Terraform or Ansible, Python for network automation, Kubernetes networking, service mesh, network automation using APIs, and GitOps.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
Strong documentation and presentation skills.

Role Summary

Seeking a highly experienced Director – Network & Infrastructure Architecture to lead the design, implementation, optimisation and operations of our Enterprise, Data Center, Cloud and Security Infrastructure. The ideal candidate should possess deep expertise in Networking, infrastructure, Virtualization, Linux OS, Cloud Networking and Large-Scale Production environments with proven experience in designing highly available, low-latency and mission-critical infrastructure.

The candidate should have extensive experience managing Enterprise Networks, Data Centers, Hybrid Cloud deployments, multicast environments, Live Media Streaming infrastructure, Zero Trust architecture, High Frequency Trading (HFT) networks and Large-Scale Network Security implementations.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Network Architecture

Design, implement and manage highly available Enterprise and Data Center networks.
Define network standards, architecture and operational best practices.
Build scalable network solutions with high availability and redundancy.
Design Campus, WAN, Data Center and Hybrid Cloud connectivity.
Plan capacity upgrades and technology refresh initiatives.
Lead network modernisation and digital transformation projects.

Routing & Switching

Design and troubleshoot complex Layer-2 and Layer-3 networks.
Design low latency networks.
Extensive experience with:
BGP
OSPF
VXLAN EVPN
Multicast
VRRP/HSRP
ECMP
LACP & MLAG/vPC

Data Center Technologies

Cisco Nexus architecture
Spine-Leaf architecture
VXLAN EVPN
Data Center Interconnect (DCI)
Storage networking

Security

Design and manage enterprise security infrastructure including:

Palo Alto Firewalls
Fortinet Firewalls
Cisco ASA
Juniper SRX
Checkpoint
IPS/IDS
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
SSL VPN
IPSec VPN
MFA & Identity integrations
Role Based Access Control (RBAC)
AAA (RADIUS/TACACS+/LDAP)

Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure

AWS Networking
Hybrid Cloud connectivity
VPN Connectivity
Direct Connect
Cloud Security
VPC Architecture
Transit Gateway
Cloud Firewalls

Linux & Systems

RedHat Enterprise/Ubuntu
DNS
DHCP
FTP
PXE
Performance optimization
Shell scripting

Virtualization

VMware ESXi
VMware vCenter
High Availability clusters
vSwitch
Distributed vSwitch
VM networking
Storage connectivity

Application Delivery

F5 Load Balancers
iRules
SSL Offloading
Traffic steering
Application redirection
Reverse Proxy

Monitoring & Automation

Zabbix
Wireshark
Packet Analysis
Root Cause Analysis
Performance Monitoring
Jira
Documentation
Change Management

Live Media & OTT Infrastructure

Live Video Streaming Architecture
Multicast Distribution
Broadcast Network Design
AWS Media Delivery
High Availability Streaming Infrastructure
Low Latency Media Delivery
Disaster Recovery Planning

Leadership Responsibilities

Lead Network Engineering and Infrastructure teams.
Define technology roadmap.
Vendor evaluation and management.
Budget planning.
Solution architecture reviews.
Drive automation initiatives.
Conduct RCA and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with Cloud, Security, Platform, and Application teams.
Mentor engineers and establish operational excellence.

Key Skills & Competencies

Networking

Cisco
Nexus
BGP
VXLAN EVPN
Multicast
Routing Policies

Security

Palo Alto
Fortinet
Cisco ASA
VPN
ZTNA
MFA

Systems

Linux Administration
VMware
DNS
DHCP
Shell Scripting

Cloud

AWS
Hybrid Cloud
Direct Connect
Cloud Networking

Monitoring

Wireshark
Zabbix
RCA
Performance Analysis

Preferred Certifications

CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure
CCNP Enterprise
Fortinet NSE
Palo Alto PCNSE
AWS Solutions Architect

Preferred Experience

Enterprise Networks
OTT / Media Streaming
Cloud Infrastructure
Large Data Centers
ISP or Telecom Networks
Global Enterprise Infrastructure

Soft Skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Ability to lead critical incident management.
Experience handling production environments with high availability requirements.
Strong documentation and presentation skills.
Ability to mentor and build high-performing engineering teams.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication) or equivalent.

Preferred (Good To Have)

CISCO ACI
SD-WAN
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / Ansible)
Python for Network Automation
Kubernetes Networking
Service Mesh
Network Automation using APIs
GitOps

About the Company

JioStar

Media conglomerate offering TV and streaming

JioStar is a major player in the media and entertainment space. It curates and distributes a large lineup of content across 120 TV channels and two streaming platforms, serving both individual viewers and advertisers. Revenue comes from subscriptions and advertising, with content delivered via live channels and on-demand streaming on its platforms. Users access shows and channels by subscribing or engaging with ad-supported content, while the platforms continuously update offerings to keep audiences engaged. The company differs from competitors through its scale and backing from Viacom18 and Disney Star, a leadership team of industry veterans, and a broad, multi-platform content library that reaches diverse audiences. The goal is to maintain a leading position as a media conglomerate by delivering premium entertainment to a wide audience through subscriptions and advertising partnerships.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding: $45.8M
Headquarters: Mumbai, India
Founded: 1990

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