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SME - Network LAN/WAN

Technology, Data & Digital · IT Infrastructure & Security · Cloud Engineering · DevOps · Network Administration

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As a Technical Consultant (SME) for Network LAN/WAN at HCLTech in Bengaluru, India, you will lead network projects and deliver telecommunications solutions across Shell's global operations. This role requires expertise in network technologies, project management, and stakeholder collaboration to support Shell's digital transformation.

Responsibilities

  • Lead small network projects or lead network scope in larger projects.
  • Collect all network and telecom requirements.
  • Work with the design team to produce designs meeting requirements based on Shell standards.
  • Develop deployment strategy and lead deployment, including handover to operations by coordinating activities across suppliers, internal IT teams, and business stakeholders.
  • Share knowledge and drive continuous improvement across the community.
  • Provide PMs input for creating project charters with defined project scope, deliverables, milestones, required budget, and governance.
  • Manage agreed deliverables against the agreed charter, or approved changes through the applicable project/program governance.
  • Collect and document requirements by specifying the needed functionality, all non-functional requirements, and all dependencies (e.g., cabling, construction, or electrical work needed).
  • Get a Shell standards-based design produced and signed off with the design team and design assurance team.
  • Work via the design office with architecture & portfolio to update standards in specific cases.
  • Develop a deployment and testing strategy aligned with business readiness and IT delivery timelines.
  • Lead the deployment by orchestrating all activities across multiple teams, consisting of central IT delivery, local installation, local testing, and business stakeholders.
  • Handover the deployed or changed services to operations.
  • Share knowledge obtained and learn from others as part of a natural team across architecture, portfolio, design, network engineers, technical consultants, operations, and service management, amongst others.

Requirements

  • Typical Years of Experience: 8-10 years leading and executing Telecoms project delivery, Telecoms operations, or IT consultancy assignments to design, develop, and deliver viable network and telecom solutions, preferably in Oil and Gas or a similar industry with offshore experience preferred.
  • A high degree of technical network knowledge on traditional (IP) networks and systems as well as telecom solutions such as Satellite, Optical/Radio links, Wireless Canopy, Mobile Radio (DMR/Tetra), Microwave, Fiber Optics, Marine and Aeronautical Radio, Sub-marine Fiber, and Access Security/CCTV.
  • Minimum Education or Certification: Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or equivalent work experience.
  • Good understanding of OSI Model, TCP/IP protocol suite (IP, ARP, ICMP, TCP, UDP, SMTP, FTP, TFTP).
  • Knowledge of Layer-2 Switching, VLAN’s, and Access-list.
  • Knowledge of WiFi, authentication, security technologies, Internet, SDWAN, MPLS, and Voice over IP (VoIP).
  • IP addressing and subnetting and routing concepts.
  • Switches: Full configuration and VLAN setup on Cisco switches.
  • Router: Full configuration and monitoring of Cisco routers including VLAN’s.
  • Telecoms Industry knowledge with extensive experience in Networks and Telecommunications, Testing, and Commissioning.
  • Knowledge of environmental and electrical safety in hazardous (IEC EX) that impact design of telecoms systems used in process plants; Upstream / Downstream IT infrastructure and telecom solutions e.g. Process Control/SCADA, Safety Critical Elements.
  • Knowledge of project delivery methodology for managing both IT and Capital Projects in Oil and Gas.
  • Agile awareness.
  • Consistently delivered results in a matrix, global virtualized organization.
  • Experience in negotiation skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
  • Proven experience in stakeholder and relationship management including external vendors.
  • Ability to translate technical requirements and specifications into easily understood business concepts and vice versa.

Desired Qualifications

  • Cisco router/switching/security certification, at minimum CCNP.
  • Python programming and app development skills for programmable networks.
  • Experience working in an (partially) outsourced environment.
  • Awareness of Agile and Scrum.
  • Service Management processes (Support Models, Service Level Management, Contract Management and Supplier Management).

Skills

LANWANTelecommunicationsIPTCP/IPOSI ModelVLANWiFiSDWANMPLSVoIPCiscoPythonSCADA
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Company

HCLTech

Job Posted

4 days ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Work mode

On Site

Experience Level

Mid-Senior

Locations

Bengaluru, India

Qualification

Bachelor

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