Principal Lead - Network Engineer

About Our Company Ameriprise India LLP has been providing client based financial solutions to help clients plan and achieve their financial objectives for 20 years. We are part of Ameriprise Financial Inc., a US financial planning company headquartered in Minneapolis with a global presence and diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. The firm’s focus areas include Asset Management and Advice, Retirement Planning and Insurance Protection. Be part of an inclusive, collaborative culture that rewards you for your contributions, and work with other talented individuals who share your passion for doing great work. You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to make your mark at the office and a difference in your community. So, if you're talented, driven and want to work for a strong, ethical company that cares, take the next step and create a career at Ameriprise India LLP. Job Description This Principal Lead provide operational leadership and direction to technology operations team(s) of significant scope/impact (employees, contract personnel and vendor partners) dedicated to portfolio(s) of technical business applications and/or services, including: operational maintenance, production support, front-line management of incidents, development support, and proactive/preventative analysis (to include solution ideation, recommendation and implementation). Serve as point-person and operational expert for issues, needs and projects regarding or related to multiple areas of responsibility. Responsibilities: Independently and team environment perform highly complex assignments. Security design, architecture, management, and deployment of new and existing security rules and standards in datacenter environment. Lead proper execution security changes & updates in accordance with corporate security policies to meet business requirements. Responsible for security monitoring in addition to being able to lead troubleshooting network-related issues in a logical manner. Research, recommend, and establish innovative solutions for security standards that scale with the business growth. Where possible, introduce automation for daily routine administrative tasks. Collaborates with all Information Technology (IT) disciplines. Creates, maintains, and updates documentation with most relevant information. Escalation resource during major incidents and outages as needed. Perform other special project and duties as assigned. Perform problem diagnosis, initiate problem resolution, and provide ongoing life-cycle support for network deployments and upgrades. Collaborate with team members to ensure project scoping activities are aligned with architectural objectives. Participate and provide input into the continual refinement of processes, policies, and best practices to ensure optimal performance and availability of technologies. Continuously develop specialized knowledge and technical subject matter expertise by remaining apprised of industry trends, the direction of emerging technologies, and their potential value to the business. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field; or equivalent work experience. Minimum 10-14 years of relevant networking experience required. 10-14 years of experience with network design and engineering. Strong analytical and customer service abilities. Ability to communicate and articulate technical information across various organizational levels. Strong thought leadership abilities and a highly innovative problem solver. Ability to coach and mentor experienced Security staff. Preferred Qualifications: Firewalls - Palo Alto, Cisco, Checkpoint F5 - Big IP, LTM, GTM, ASM, AFM Infoblox - DNS, DHCP, NTP Packet Broker – Gigamon Packet capture and analysis - Gigastor, Wireshark Cloud Networking - AWS, Azure Automation & scripting Working knowledge Cisco Platforms: routing and switching (ISR/ASR/Nexus/Catalyst), wireless, ACI, Meraki, SDWAN, ISE Understanding network monitoring, NetFlow, capacity management In-Office Collaboration We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least three (3) days per week, with flexibility to work from home two (2) days per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process. Full-Time/Part-Time Full time Timings (4:45p-1:15a) India Business Unit AWMPO AWMP&S President's Office Job Family Group Technology Ameriprise India LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, family status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.