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Senior Engineer - Microsoft

Thinkahead · India

Engineering India Posted May 8, 2026

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

As a M365 Engineer, you will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing our organization's M365 environment. You will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity, security, and efficiency of our email systems and identity management processes.

Key Responsibilities

Exchange Online Management:

Administer and manage Exchange Online services, including mailboxes, groups, rules, and policies.
Implement and maintain email authentication & security measures via Defender for Office 365 & Exchange Online Protection
Identify, diagnose, and troubleshoot complex issues related to Exchange Online and its dependencies throughout end-to-end mail flow
Monitor and optimize the performance and availability of Exchange Online services.
Conduct regular system audits to ensure compliance with company policies and industry standards.

Identity Lifecycle Management:

Managing identity and access in the Microsoft Cloud – including secure Hybrid environments (sign-on security, MFA, device sign-on methods, Azure Seamless SSO, application registration)
Implement and enforce identity and access management policies (compliance and conditional access policies, device compliance policy, conditional access policy, PIM, RBAC, user risk and sign-in risk policy)
Knowledge of SAML, OpenID Connect, OAuth, JSON, SPML, SCIM, XACML integration standards
Coordinate with IT security teams to ensure the security of identity management solutions.
Troubleshoot and resolve identity-related issues.

Collaboration and Support:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Exchange Online and identity management solutions with other IT systems.
Provide expert-level support and training to end-users and IT staff.
Keep abreast of new technologies and best practices in Exchange Online and identity management.

Project Management:

Lead and participate in IT projects related to email and identity management.
Document processes and maintains detailed records of system configurations and changes.

Required Skills

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
10+ years of experience in managing Exchange Online, Azure, identity management solutions. Intune, Teams, and the M365 technology stack
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Exchange, Azure Active Directory, and other identity management technologies.
Experience with PowerShell scripting for automation and administration.
Experience/working knowledge with cloud technologies and hybrid environments.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Skills

Certifications in relevant technologies (e.g., Ms-220, MS-100, MS-200, MS-300, MS-500, MD-101, AZ-140)
Experience in migrating on-premises Exchange to Exchange Online.
Knowledge of IT security standards and compliance regulations.

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits include:

Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents

Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy

Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance

Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling

Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being

Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations

Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership

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Engineer - Microsoft

Thinkahead · India

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Engineering India Posted May 8, 2026

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

As a M365 Engineer, you will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing our organization's M365 environment. You will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity, security, and efficiency of our email systems and identity management processes.

Key Responsibilities

Exchange Online Management:

Administer and manage Exchange Online services, including mailboxes, groups, rules, and policies.
Implement and maintain email authentication & security measures via Defender for Office 365 & Exchange Online Protection
Identify, diagnose, and troubleshoot complex issues related to Exchange Online and its dependencies throughout end-to-end mail flow
Monitor and optimize the performance and availability of Exchange Online services.
Conduct regular system audits to ensure compliance with company policies and industry standards.
Identity Lifecycle Management:

Managing identity and access in the Microsoft Cloud – including secure Hybrid environments (sign-on security, MFA, device sign-on methods, Azure Seamless SSO, application registration)
Implement and enforce identity and access management policies (compliance and conditional access policies, device compliance policy, conditional access policy, PIM, RBAC, user risk and sign-in risk policy)
Knowledge of SAML, OpenID Connect, OAuth, JSON, SPML, SCIM, XACML integration standards
Coordinate with IT security teams to ensure the security of identity management solutions.
Troubleshoot and resolve identity-related issues.
Collaboration and Support:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Exchange Online and identity management solutions with other IT systems.
Provide expert-level support and training to end-users and IT staff.
Keep abreast of new technologies and best practices in Exchange Online and identity management.
Project Management:

Lead and participate in IT projects related to email and identity management.
Document processes and maintains detailed records of system configurations and changes.

Required Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
6+ years of experience in managing Exchange Online, Azure, identity management solutions. Intune, Teams, and the M365 technology stack
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Exchange, Azure Active Directory, and other identity management technologies.
Experience with PowerShell scripting for automation and administration.
Experience/working knowledge with cloud technologies and hybrid environments.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Skills

Certifications in relevant technologies (e.g., Ms-220, MS-100, MS-200, MS-300, MS-500, MD-101, AZ-140)
Experience in migrating on-premises Exchange to Exchange Online.
Knowledge of IT security standards and compliance regulations.

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits include:

Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents

Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy

Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance

Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling

Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being

Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations

Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership

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Technical Program Manager

Thinkahead · India

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Project / Program Mgmt India Posted May 8, 2026

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

The Technical Program Manager (TPM) leads cross-functional programs focused on IT hardware integration and delivery for enterprise clients. 

As part of our Foundry integration team, you’ll manage programs that combine server, storage, networking, and infrastructure technologies into cohesive, customer-ready solutions. You’ll coordinate technical efforts across engineering, supply chain, warehouse, and production teams — ensuring solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and at the highest quality. 

This role requires technical acumen, solid organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. 

Key Responsibilities

Program Management: Plan, coordinate, and execute hardware integration projects from concept through deployment, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.

Technical Coordination: Work closely with systems engineers, solution architects, and field teams to ensure alignment on requirements, integration specifications, and testing procedures.

Customer Interface: Act as a key liaison between technical teams and clients, managing expectations, communicating progress, and addressing risks or issues proactively.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Drive coordination among engineering, logistics, procurement, quality assurance, and operations teams throughout the program lifecycle.

Vendor Engagement: Partner with OEMs, component suppliers, and service partners to track deliverables, validate configurations, and support issue resolution.

Process & Quality Management: Maintain documentation, track program metrics, and ensure compliance with integration standards and quality controls.

Continuous Improvement: Contribute to process enhancements and best practices in program management and hardware delivery execution.

Required Skills

5+ years of experience managing technical programs or projects within IT hardware, infrastructure, or system integration environments.

Demonstrated success coordinating complex programs that involve multiple hardware and infrastructure components (servers, storage, networking, etc.).

Strong understanding of hardware integration processes, validation testing, and release management.

Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.

Experience with AHEAD project management tools (e.g. Jira, Smartsheet, Salesforce).

Preferred Skills

PMP or Agile certification.

Experience in data center, cloud, or hybrid infrastructure deployments.

Familiarity with hardware lifecycle management (NPI, configuration control, change management).

Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a dynamic, client-driven environment.

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits include:

Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents

Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy

Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance

Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling

Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being

Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations

Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership

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Engineer – Mobility

Thinkahead · Hyderabad

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Engineering Hyderabad India Posted May 6, 2026

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

Key Responsibilities:

• Senior L3 / lead mobility specialist responsible for platform engineering, advanced troubleshooting, analytics, governance, automation, and strategic optimization of enterprise mobility services.

• Acts as technical escalation point while driving security, efficiency, and service maturity.

Own high-severity incidents impacting MDM, carrier services, authentication, shared device workflows, and mobile apps.
Lead root cause analysis and post-incident reviews.
Engineer and optimize Workspace ONE / Omnissa environment including compliance frameworks and integrations.
Coordinate upgrades, certificate renewals, and platform lifecycle activities.
Enforce encryption, MFA, Conditional Access, and patch compliance.
Analyze billing, carrier spend, overages, stale devices, and fleet health.
Build APIs / scripts / workflow automations across ServiceNow and related systems.
Recommend roadmaps and mentor junior administrators.

Handle device enrollment, policy failures, and complex troubleshooting scenarios
Act as a SME to resolve complex issues, tier-3 issues with mobile devices , apps and wireless connectivity
Plan and execute OS upgrades (iOS, Android, macOS) ensuring application compatibility
Document requirements, meeting notes, UAT, and process flows.
Design and maintain UEM/MDM architecture (Intune, Jamf Pro) for enterprise mobility.
Oversee deployment, configuration, application management, and decommissioning of mobile devices.
Utilize PowerShell, Python, or Jamf APIs for scripting and automating device provisioning (Autopilot).

Ideal Experience:

6+ years enterprise mobility / UEM.
Strong reporting skills (Excel / Power BI / ServiceNow dashboards).
Healthcare mobility experience is highly valuable.
Strong stakeholder communication.
Deep knowledge of tools like JAMF Pro, Intune, and mobile operating systems ( iOS / Android)

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or related field
Good to have Azure Active Directory (Cloud) Experience

Certifications:

JAMF 200/300 (Technician/Advanced) or Microsoft Mobility Certifications are highly preferred.

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits include:

Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents

Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy

Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance

Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling

Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being

Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations

Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership

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Senior Administrator – Mobility

Thinkahead · Hyderabad

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Uncategorized Hyderabad India Posted May 6, 2026

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

Key Responsibilities:

Senior hands-on L2/L3 engineer responsible for daily operations, administration, and lifecycle management of enterprise mobile devices, wireless services, and endpoint mobility platforms.
Ensures secure, compliant, and reliable mobility services while meeting SLAs, KPIs, and customer experience expectations.
Administer Omnissa Workspace ONE/UEM including enrollment, profiles, compliance policies, groups, and app

deployment.

Maintain Apple Business Manager, Android Enterprise, and zero-touch provisioning.
Provision, refresh, reclaim, wipe, retire, and redeploy mobile assets.
Serve as escalation resource for incidents involving enrollment failures, OS issues, app access, MFA, SIM/eSIM, and policy conflicts.
Manage carrier activations, suspensions, transfers, porting, plan changes, and roaming.
Produce dashboards on compliance, stale devices, cost usage, lifecycle status, and SLA performance.
Create SOPs, KBs, and automation improvements.
Manage enterprise app stores, app packaging, testing, and deployment.
Utilize PowerShell, Python, or bash scripting to automate device provisioning and management tasks.

Ideal Experience:

5+ years enterprise mobility administration.
Workspace ONE / Omnissa / Intune / JAMF exposure preferred.
ServiceNow / ITIL workflows.
Strong customer-facing communication

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or equivalent experience

Strong understanding of mobile security, identity management (Azure AD), and compliance standards

Certifications:

Good to have Microsoft Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate (MD-102), JAMF certification, or security certifications (SC-900).

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits include:

Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents

Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy

Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance

Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling

Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being

Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations

Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership

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Principal Technical Consultant - VCF

Thinkahead · India

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Uncategorized India Posted Apr 27, 2026

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

As a Principal Technical Consultant – VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), you will leverage your expertise in VMware Cloud Foundation to architect, design, deploy, and optimize enterprise-scale hybrid cloud and data center solutions. You will lead clients through the development of complex and global VCF-based architectures that enhance operations, automation, security, and scalability. You will serve as a subject matter expert, guiding client and project teams, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring high-quality solution delivery. This role requires a deep technical understanding of VMware’s VCF Platform, integration with third-party solutions, and best practices for deployment and operations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the architecture, design, and deployment of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) solutions across all pillars of the VCF platform; vSAN, NSX, Operations, Automation, and VKS. (VCF v9.0+ experience required)

Oversee architecture, deployment, and configuration of the VCF Fleet, vSphere, vCenter, vSAN, NSX, Operations (Network, Logs), Automation, and VKS within VCF environments.

Work with customers to define business and technical requirements for VCF-based private and hybrid cloud solutions.

Architecture, design, and implement global, multi-site, enterprise architectures, workload mobility, and disaster recovery strategies.

Primary Architectural Lead for technical discussions, workshops, and knowledge transfer sessions for clients and internal teams.

Integrate VCF with third-party platforms such as storage, networking, and security solutions.

Develop and deliver technical documentation, design documents, and best practices for VCF deployments.

Mentor junior technical consultants and provide guidance on troubleshooting and optimization.

Participate in pre-sales engagements, helping scope and position VCF solutions for clients.

Ensure adherence to industry standards, security policies, and compliance requirements.

Skills Required

Minimum of 15 years of technical experience with VMware and supporting technologies.

VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Architect Certification (Exam 2V0-13.25 required).

VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Administrator Certification (Exam 2V0-17.25) highly desired

Specialty VCF VCAP-level certification highly desired, in either NSX, Operations, Automation, or VKS highly desired.

Extensive architecture, design, and deployment expertise with VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 (VCF), including VCF Global Fleet, vSphere, NSX, vSAN, and Aria Suite.

Strong experience with VCF lifecycle management, automation, and workload migration.

Hands-on experience deploying, upgrading, and managing VCF on various hardware platforms and HCI solutions. Experience with Elastic VMware Services (EVS) on AWS or Azure VMware Solution (AVS) highly desirable.

Strong understanding of software-defined networking (SDN), security policies, and enterprise storage.

Experience integrating VCF with third-party tools such as backup, monitoring, and automation solutions.

Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Strong written and verbal client-facing communication and presentation abilities.

Industry certifications such as VCAP, VCDX, or equivalent VMware certifications are highly desirable.

Willingness to travel at least 20% as needed.

Preferred Skills

Recognized subject matter expert in VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 (VCF).

Contribute to the development of best practices, automation scripts, and deployment methodologies.

Act as a trusted advisor to customers, helping define long-term private cloud strategies.

Engage in presales activities, including scope definition, solution positioning, and proposal development.

Identify and drive new business opportunities related to VMware Cloud solutions.

Participate in industry conferences and contribute thought leadership in VCF and hybrid cloud.

Provide guidance on strategic IT transformation initiatives, aligning VCF implementations with business goals.

Lead complex workshops and client engagements, articulating the value of VCF and associated technologies.

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits include:

Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents

Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy

Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance

Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling

Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being

Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations

Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership

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Netsuite Administrator

Thinkahead · India

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Solutions Engineering India Posted Apr 27, 2026

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

We are seeking an experienced NetSuite Administrator to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the management, optimization and support of our core business systems as it relates to NetSuite and other ancillary systems integrated to/from NetSuite. This role involves working closely with the eTech Engineering team as well as business stakeholders (Finance, Accounting, Operations and Revenue) to support and deliver solutions that meet the organization’s objectives. You will provide critical technical support and implement system enhancements that drive our business forward.

Key Responsibilities

System Administration: Manage the day-to-day administration of NetSuite. This includes roles and permissions, managing reporting and Saved Searches, and maintaining system controls to support our financial and operational processes.

Customization & Automation: Design, build and maintain customizations for our financial and operational modules. Create and manage workflow and SuiteScripts (JavaScript) to assist in automating and streamlining processes. Configure and maintain workflows, custom fields, custom records, scripted logic, and saved searches to support business processes.

Stakeholder Support: Serve as the primary point of contact for Support tickets coming in as they relate to NetSuite and other ancillary systems. Provide user training, how-to documentation, and best practices to increase NetSuite adoption and self-service.

Process Improvement and Documentation: Develop and maintain detailed process documentation, including business workflows, system configurations, and user guides

Month-End Support: Be a key resource in our financial month close process to help assist and troubleshoot processes within our NetSuite environment

Integration Management: Design, build and maintain integrations between NetSuite and other ancillary systems. Troubleshoot and resolve any integration errors in a timely manner to ensure data integrity.

Required Qualifications & Experience

4+ years of experience as a NetSuite Administrator, Consultant, or similar role.

Strong hands-on experience with NetSuite configuration: roles/permissions, workflows, custom fields/records, saved searches, reports, and dashboards.

Solid understanding of accounting/finance processes (GL, AP, AR, revenue, billing, purchasing).

Experience with sandbox management, deployments, and release testing.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business needs into system solutions.

Proficiency in business analysis tools such as UML, as well as tools like Jira, Confluence, or Microsoft Project

Preferred

NetSuite Administrator or SuiteFoundation certification strongly preferred.

Experience with integrations (e.g., iPaaS tools, REST/SOAP APIs, MuleSoft, Boomi, Celigo, etc.).

Familiarity with project management methodologies such as Agile or Waterfall is a plus

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits include:

Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents

Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy

Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance

Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling

Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being

Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations

Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership

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Junior Program Manager

Thinkahead · India

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Project / Program Mgmt India Posted Apr 24, 2026

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

The Junior Program Manager manages cross-functional programs focused on IT hardware integration and delivery for enterprise clients. 

As part of our Foundry integration team, you’ll manage programs that combine server, storage, networking, and infrastructure technologies into cohesive, customer-ready solutions. You’ll coordinate technical efforts across engineering, supply chain, warehouse, and production teams — ensuring solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and at the highest quality. 

This role requires technical acumen, solid organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. 

Key Responsibilities

Program Management: Plan, coordinate, and execute hardware integration projects from concept through deployment, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.

Technical Coordination: Work closely with systems engineers, solution architects, and field teams to ensure alignment on requirements, integration specifications, and testing procedures.

Customer Interface: Act as a key liaison between technical teams and clients, managing expectations, communicating progress, and addressing risks or issues proactively.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Drive coordination among engineering, logistics, procurement, quality assurance, and operations teams throughout the program lifecycle.

Vendor Engagement: Partner with OEMs, component suppliers, and service partners to track deliverables, validate configurations, and support issue resolution.

Process & Quality Management: Maintain documentation, track program metrics, and ensure compliance with integration standards and quality controls.

Continuous Improvement: Contribute to process enhancements and best practices in program management and hardware delivery execution.

Required Qualifications

3+ years of experience managing technical programs or projects within IT hardware, infrastructure, or system integration environments.

Demonstrated success coordinating complex programs that involve multiple hardware and infrastructure components (servers, storage, networking, etc.).

Strong understanding of hardware integration processes, validation testing, and release management.

Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.

Experience with AHEAD project management tools (e.g. Jira, Smartsheet, Salesforce).

Preferred Qualifications

PMP or Agile certification.

Experience in data center, cloud, or hybrid infrastructure deployments.

Familiarity with hardware lifecycle management (NPI, configuration control, change management).

Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a dynamic, client-driven environment.

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits include:

Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents

Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy

Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance

Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling

Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being

Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations

Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership

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Senior Network Project Manager

Thinkahead · India

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Project / Program Mgmt India Posted Apr 13, 2026

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead large‑scale, complex network and infrastructure initiatives across the enterprise. This role requires strong program ownership, stakeholder management, and network/data center domain understanding to successfully deliver critical network transformation programs such as WAN/LAN modernization, data center migrations, cloud connectivity, and network security initiatives.

The ideal candidate will act as the single point of accountability (SPA) for all projects, ensuring delivery within scope, time, budget, and quality while managing risks, vendors, and cross‑functional dependencies.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Project Leadership

Own end‑to‑end delivery of network infrastructure projects and programs, from initiation through closure.

Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, RAID logs, and governance artifacts.

Manage complex dependencies across infrastructure, security, application, and business teams.

Lead project execution using Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid methodologies as appropriate.

Network Domain Engagement (Preferred/Ok if they don't have expertise in all these domains)

Drive delivery of initiatives such as:

WAN / LAN upgrades and migrations

SD‑WAN implementations

Data center network refresh or relocation

Cloud connectivity (Azure/AWS/GCP)

Network security and Zero Trust initiatives

Partner with network architects and engineers to understand design, sequencing, and risk impacts.

Ensure cutover, migration, and rollback plans are defined and tested.

Stakeholder & Executive Management

Serve as a trusted interface between technical teams and senior leadership.

Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation plans in business‑relevant terms.

Proactively manage stakeholder expectations and resolve priority conflicts.

Risk, Issue & Change Management

Identify, assess, and mitigate program‑level risks early.

Lead resolution of high‑severity issues, including failed cutovers or outages.

Manage scope changes using formal change control and impact assessment.

Vendor & Commercial Management

Manage third‑party vendors, service providers, and system integrators.

Track vendor performance against SLAs, milestones, and contractual commitments.

Support RFPs, vendor evaluations, and commercial negotiations when required.

Governance, Quality & Compliance

Establish and operate delivery governance aligned with enterprise standards.

Ensure compliance with security, audit, and regulatory requirements.

Drive best practices, documentation standards, and post‑implementation reviews.

Leadership & Mentorship

Mentor junior project managers and team leads.

Influence cross‑functional teams without direct authority.

Act as a role model for delivery discipline and accountability.

Required Qualifications & Experience

8+ years of experience in IT Project or Program Management, with significant focus on network/infrastructure projects.

Proven track record managing large, complex, multi‑site network initiatives.

Strong understanding of enterprise networking concepts (WAN, LAN, data center, cloud, security).

Experience working with global teams and vendors.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to lead under pressure, especially during cutovers and critical incidents.

Preferred Qualifications

PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification. (Totally fine if they don't have this)

Experience in regulated or large enterprise environments.

Exposure to ITIL‑based operating models.

Experience with tools such as MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet, or equivalent.

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits include:

Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents

Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy

Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance

Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling

Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being

Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations

Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership

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Partner Program Specialist - Microsoft

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Uncategorized Gurugram, Haryana Bangalore Hyderabad India Posted Mar 12, 2026

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

The Microsoft Partner Program Specialist is a member of AHEAD’s Cloud Alliances team, responsible for supporting and strengthening AHEAD’s strategic partnership with Microsoft. This role focuses on the operational execution and ongoing management of partner programs, ensuring alignment with Microsoft requirements while enabling successful collaboration across the business. The Microsoft partnership spans multiple practices at AHEAD—including AI & Cloud, Modern Work, and Security—and this position plays an important role in supporting those teams through effective program coordination, reporting, and compliance.

Working closely with the Microsoft Partner Account Manager, the Microsoft Partner Program Specialist helps drive overall program success by managing core partner activities, supporting funding and incentive programs, maintaining accurate partner data, and contributing to regular reporting on partnership health and performance. The role serves as a central point of coordination between internal stakeholders, Microsoft, and external partners, ensuring partner processes are executed consistently and that AHEAD maximizes the value of its Microsoft relationship. Through strong operational discipline and cross‑functional collaboration, this position helps support growth, alignment, and long‑term success within one of AHEAD’s most strategic partnerships.

Duties/Responsibilities

Provide operational support for the Microsoft partner programs, ensuring day-to-day activities are executed accurately and efficiently

Support deal-related processes and maintain visibility into partner pipeline and program activity

Assist in account mapping and sales alignment exercises to strengthen the Microsoft partnership among field sellers

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support partner engagement and program alignment

Funding & Incentive Support

Coordinate the tracking and administration of partner funding and incentive programs

Work cross-functionally with project teams, finance, and external partners to support funding lifecycle activities

Assist with documentation, submissions, and follow-up related to funding and incentive claims

Report on monthly rebate performance and tie incentive payments to the corresponding sales, marketing, or partnership activity

Partner Compliance & Enablement

Support partner compliance requirements, including certifications, program eligibility, and administrative setup

Help maintain partner relationships by supporting consumption tracking and partner attribution activities

Ensure partner data and records are maintained accurately across internal and external systems

Reporting & Program Health

Contribute to the development of recurring partner performance and status reporting

Monitor program activity to identify trends, risks, or gaps requiring attention

Support ongoing program optimization through accurate reporting and coordination

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Information Systems, Marketing, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience supporting partner programs or operational functions.

Required experience supporting partner programs, alliances or ecosystem operations (technology or SaaS preferred). Familiarity with Microsoft partner ecosystem. Strong operational discipline with attention to detail and follow-through. Experience with reporting, tracking, and managing multiple workflows simultaneously. Comfortable working with cross-functional teams (partnerships, finance, project management, sales). Ability to work with partial US time-zone overlap

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Working knowledge of technology partner programs and ecosystem operations

Strong organizational and process-management skills with attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines, and dependencies simultaneously

Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with sales, finance, delivery, and program teams

Comfort working with reporting, tracking tools, and partner portals or systems

Strong written and verbal communication skills for internal and external coordination

Ability to analyze program data, identify gaps, and support continuous improvement

Skills in business productivity tools including Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, etc.

Physical Requirements

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits include:

Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents

Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy

Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance

Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling

Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being

Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations

Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership

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Partner Program Specialist - AWS

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Uncategorized Gurugram, Haryana Bangalore Hyderabad India Posted Mar 12, 2026

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

The AWS Partner Program Specialist is a member of AHEAD’s Cloud Alliances team responsible for supporting and strengthening AHEAD’s strategic partnership with AWS. This role is focused on execution owning the day-to-day programmatic tasks that keep partner programs running smoothly. The position plays a critical role in managing operational workflows, reporting, compliance, and funding processes across multiple partner ecosystems.

Working closely with the AWS Partner Account Manager, the AWS Partner Program Specialist helps drive overall program success by managing core partner activities, supporting funding and incentives programs, maintaining accurate partner data and contributing to regular reporting on partnership health and performance. The role serves as a central point of coordination between internal stakeholders, AWS and external partners, ensuring partner processes are executed consistently and that AHEAD maximizes the value of its AWS partnership. Through strong operational discipline and cross-functional collaboration, this position helps support growth, alignment, and long-term success within one of AHEAD’s most strategic partnerships.

Duties/Responsibilities

AWS Partnership Operations:

Support operational execution across partner programs

Manage deal registration, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance

Track and maintain partner certifications, ensuring program requirements are met

Prepare and maintain partner admin and compliance reporting, including evolving partner metrics

Assist in account mapping and sales alignment to strengthen the AWS partnership among field sellers

Funding Management:

Assist with submission of fund requests in AWS’ funding portal as well as funding claims process

Coordinate the tracking and administration of partner funding and incentive programs

Reporting & Program Health:

Produce monthly partner scorecards and performance summaries

Maintain accurate records across partner systems and internal trackers

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Information Systems, Marketing, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience supporting partner programs or operational functions.

Required experience supporting partner programs, alliances or ecosystem operations (technology or SaaS preferred). Familiarity with AWS partner ecosystem. Strong operational discipline with attention to detail and follow-through. Experience with reporting, tracking, and managing multiple workflows simultaneously. Comfortable working with cross-functional teams (partnerships, finance, project management, sales). Ability to work with partial US time-zone overlaps.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Experience supporting technology partner programs, alliances or ecosystem operations

Strong organizational and process-management skills with attention to detail and follow-through

Experience with reporting, tracking, and managing multiple workflows simultaneously

Comfortable working with cross-functional teams (partnerships, finance, project management, sales)

Strong written and verbal communication skills for internal and external coordination

Skills in business tools including Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, etc.

Preferred exposure to funding or incentive programs. Process improvement or automation experience in operational roles

Preferred familiarity with AWS partner ecosystem

Physical Requirements

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits include:

Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents

Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy

Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance

Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling

Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being

Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations

Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership

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System Verification Engineer II

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Engineering India Posted Mar 2, 2026

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

The System Verification Engineer II is responsible for creating automated configuration and test scripts with a primary focus on Python development. This role will enhance the efficiency, reliability, and performance of products flowing through AHEAD's integration facility. The position involves creating automation solutions for various hardware, including but not limited to server systems, Edge AI devices, virtualization equipment, storage devices, and both wired and wireless networking equipment. The engineer will closely collaborate with multiple departments, such as sales, product engineering, production, and operational technology, to design, implement, and execute comprehensive test plans for hardware components.

We are seeking a proactive problem solver with a strong Python development background who can contribute to creating exceptional results and ensuring product excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Interact with other department leaders on issue resolution and process improvements

Be an active role on the System Verification Engineering Team.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand system requirements and design test plan automation accordingly.

Develop and maintain software tests for system verification, including functional testing, data harvest scripts, integration testing, and performance testing.

Be able to view, troubleshoot, and diagnose issues with server and device hardware through the Linux terminal efficiently.

Drive development of Forge architecture through feature enhancements and additions.

Document test procedures to ensure comprehensive test coverage and traceability.

Assist in manufacturing ticket support for the team ensuring prompt response times

Assist with creation/updating/training of ISO processes and procedures

Executing verification services (including but not limited to):

· Performance testing

· Compatibility testing

Software Image creation and deployment

Skills Required

BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field experience

Proven experience in developing in Python, Bash & PowerShell for system verification.

Proficiency in Windows/Linux/Unix operating systems.

Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and testing methodologies.

Experience with version control systems such as Git.

Knowledgeable about testing computer components

Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

8+ years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

Familiarity with configuration management tools such as Ansible or RedFish.

Knowledge of networking protocols and technologies such as Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, etc.

Cisco certifications a plus

In-depth computer component knowledge

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits include:

Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents

Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy

Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance

Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling

Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being

Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations

Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership

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AI Platform Engineer

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DevOps / SRE / Infra India Posted Jan 30, 2026

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

We are seeking an experienced AI Platform Engineer to design, deploy, and optimize AI/ML infrastructure, AI workflows, and automated pipelines. This role focuses on building scalable environments for training and deploying machine learning models, leveraging modern orchestration, automation, and GPU acceleration technologies. You will collaborate with data scientists and platform engineers to drive efficient resource utilization and scalable operations across cloud and hybrid environments.

Key Responsibilities

Kubernetes for AI/ML: Architect and manage Kubernetes clusters tailored to AI/ML workloads.

GPU Orchestration: Implement Run:ai and operators for GPU resource orchestration and workload scheduling.

Automation & Pipelines: Develop and maintain Python-based automation scripts and ML pipelines; automate infrastructure provisioning with Terraform and configuration management with Ansible.

Notebooks & Collaboration: Create and manage Jupyter Notebooks for experimentation and collaboration.

NVIDIA Integration: Integrate and optimize NVIDIA Enterprise Suite components (CUDA, NeMo Framework, Triton, TensorRT, GPU drivers) for accelerated computing.

MLOps Practices: Establish and maintain MLOps best practices for model lifecycle management, CI/CD, and monitoring (e.g., MLflow, Kubeflow).

Collaboration: Work closely with data scientists and platform engineers to ensure efficient resource utilization and scalability across environments.

Required Skills & Experience

Strong proficiency in Python and experience with ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch).

Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.

Familiarity with Run:ai or similar GPU scheduling platforms.

Expertise in Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure automation.

Experience with Jupyter Notebooks for ML development.

Knowledge of NVIDIA Enterprise Suite (CUDA, NeMo Framework, Triton, GPU drivers).

Solid understanding of MLOps principles and tools (e.g., MLflow, Kubeflow).

Background in deploying and scaling AI workloads in cloud or hybrid environments.

Qualifications

4+ years in platform architecture or solutions architecture, with 2+ years focused on AI/ML workloads.

Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) environments.

Familiarity with distributed training and model optimization techniques.

Certification in Kubernetes or cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits include:

Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents

Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy

Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance

Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling

Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being

Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations

Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership

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Presales Solutions Architect - ServiceNow

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Solutions Engineering India Posted Jan 29, 2026

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

Become a thought leader and team member of an established and growing Elite ServiceNow partner. Being part of an elite team, you will take your career to the next level. Members of our Intelligent Operations team have the opportunity to work within our ServiceNow practice and enhance their skill set, by learning and leveraging not only ServiceNow but the other technology partners in our portfolio. This allows our team to develop the proper solutions to meet our customer’s desired business outcomes.

Our customers may be new to the ServiceNow platform, replacing an existing solution, have extended ServiceNow solutions or created high-value business processes using the ServiceNow platform, to support their journey towards digital transformation. The ideal candidate is an independent, self-driven thought leader, who enjoys interfacing with customers and desires to drive innovative business solutions by applying their technical and business skills.

This role partners with sales, delivery, solution engineering peers, to achieve customer success, through thought leadership and driving awareness. The role takes a consultative approach with our customers and prospects to discover and map business outcome-driven solutions. The role also may require demonstration and prototyping of platform capabilities and in select cases identify the specific requirements needed to develop innovative application prototypes. The Senior ServiceNow Pre-Sales Solutions Engineer will also provide solutions and enablement to the technical salesforce and provide prospective customers with product and solution advice during pre-sales discussions.

Responsibilities:

Drive innovative business solutions and digital transformation with our customers

Consult with customers and prospects to understand their needs and pain-points and evangelize the business value of the ServiceNow platform.

Architect solutions on the ServiceNow platform both independently and collaboratively

Demonstrate live to customers and prospects the ServiceNow platform highlighting it’s features and functionality

Conduct business process and/or technical workshops that may include enablement sessions.

Interact with the ServiceNow community as a thought leader on solutioning on the ServiceNow platform

Interface with customers, sales, and delivery teams to translate business challenges into requirements and deliverables.

Thrive in a fast paced growing company

Develop documentation, pricing and statements of work for customers

Learn other technologies from a high level that may integrate with ServiceNow to produce a holistic outcome

Obtain and maintain pre-sales ServiceNow certifications for the different product lines available

Qualifications:

7+ years experience as a solution/sales engineer or a consultant for a software company

College degree (or equivalent experience) in the fields of Software Engineering, Computer Sciences, or related discipline

Strong functional knowledge of the ServiceNow platform across multiple modules

ITIL Foundations v3 or higher certification and/or working knowledge of ITIL concepts.

Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology.

Passion for problem-solving to solution selling

Knowledge of web development or mobile app development, business modeling, database concepts and project management – preferably using Agile Development Methodologies

Exceptional oral, written and presentation skills, with ability to organize and present technical material in an easily understood manner

Deep insight on technical architectures, IT products and product positioning

ServiceNow certifications and accreditations are strongly desired

Experience on other SaaS platforms such as: Tanium, Atlassian, Big Panda, Splunk, Data Dog, Logic Monitor etc. a plus

Understanding of JavaScript, HTML and libraries/frameworks such AngularJS, jQuery, Prototype and bootstrap fundamentals a plus

Experience with monitoring solutions, end point collection, IoT, machine learning and other emerging technologies a plus

Understanding of web services (e.g. SOAP, REST, WSDL, XML) a plus

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits include:

Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents

Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy

Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance

Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling

Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being

Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations

Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership

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Senior Technical Consultant – Cisco Security

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Uncategorized Gurugram, Haryana Hyderabad India Posted Jan 28, 2026

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

We’re seeking a client-facing Senior Technical Consultant with deep, hands-on expertise in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense/Firepower Management Center (FTD/FMC). You will design, implement, migrate, and optimize secure network access and perimeter/segmentation controls for enterprise customers. This role blends technical leadership, delivery ownership, and trusted-advisor consulting—across discovery, architecture, build, testing, knowledge transfer, and post-deployment support

What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities)

Client Delivery & Consulting

Lead end-to-end delivery of Cisco ISE and Firepower projects: discovery, High-level Design (HLD), Low-level Design (LLD), build, cutover, validation, documentation, and knowledge transfer.

Facilitate workshops to gather requirements, assess current state, and map outcomes to best practices and security frameworks (e.g., Zero Trust, NIST).

Create SOW inputs (scope, assumptions, milestones) and delivery artifacts (migration plans, rollback plans, test plans, runbooks).

Cisco ISE (Core Focus)

Architect and deploy ISE in standalone and distributed personas (PAN/MnT/PSN), including HA and scale considerations.

Design 802.1X and MAB policies for wired/wireless, RADIUS/TACACS+ services, device profiling, posture assessment, and Guest/BYOD onboarding flows.

Build authorization policies using security group tags (SGT/TrustSec), dACLs, and dynamic VLANs; integrate with Active Directory/LDAP, PKI, Duo, and AnyConnect posture modules.

Implement pxGrid integrations with ecosystem tools (e.g., SIEM, EDR, NAC partners) and guide segmentation strategies.

Cisco Firepower – FTD/FMC (Core Focus)

Design and implement FTD (physical and virtual appliances) managed by FMC (HA, clustering, multi-context where applicable).

Build Access Control Policies, SSL decryption, Intrusion Policies, Malware, Security Intelligence, URL Filtering, and NAT; tune policies for efficacy/performance.

Understanding of IPsec (remote-access and site-to-site) IKEv1/IKEv2 and SSLVPN Secure Client/AnyConnect

Migrate from legacy ASA to FTD with structured policy rationalization and cutover/runbook planning.

Integrate FMC with external tools (e.g., ISE/pxGrid SGT, SIEM) and enable flow telemetry/Health/Correlation where appropriate.

Networking & Ecosystem (Plus)

Collaborate across switching/routing (OSPF/BGP, EVPN/VXLAN), Cisco WLC/Catalyst wireless for 802.1X/WPA2‑Enterprise/PSK transitions, and SD‑WAN/VPN contexts.

Tie-in with other Cisco security solutions (e.g., AnyConnect/Secure Client, Duo, Secure Endpoint (AMP), Umbrella, SecureX). Experience with other vendors’ firewalls/NAC is a bonus.

Quality, Documentation & Enablement

Produce high-quality HLD/LLD, as-built documents, security policy maps, and operational runbooks.

Conduct formal knowledge transfer (KT) and admin training; mentor junior consultants and collaborate with PMs on timeline/risk management.

Contribute to internal accelerators (validated designs, automation snippets, migration checklists).

Post‑Delivery & Continuous Improvement

Provide hypercare, root cause analysis, and optimization recommendations.

Identify follow-on opportunities and feed delivery insights into presales, solution architecture, and packaged offerings.

What You’ll Bring (Qualifications)

7+ years in network/security engineering with 3–5+ years delivering Cisco ISE and Cisco FTD/FMC in enterprise environments.

Proven delivery of multi‑site ISE and FTD projects (design through cutover), including HA, scale, and production operations.

Hands-on with:

ISE: 802.1X/MAB, RADIUS, TACACS+,Guest/BYOD, posture, profiling, SGT/TrustSec, dACLs, AD/LDAP, certificates/PKI, pxGrid, AnyConnect posture.

FTD/FMC: access control, SSL decryption, intrusion policies (Snort 3), NAT, VPNs, HA/clustering, policy tuning, logging/SIEM integration.

Solid L2/L3 networking fundamentals (VLANs, STP, routing protocols, VRF, QoS fundamentals); Wi-Fi 802.1X concepts.

Strong consulting skills: discovery, requirements mapping, documentation, risk management, customer communication, and executive level updates.

Experience with change management (ITIL), production cutovers, and rollback plans.

Excellent written/verbal communication; ability to lead workshops and train admins.

Preferred/Bonus

Relevant certifications (one or more highly desired): CCNP Security, Cisco Certified Specialist – ISE/Firepower, CCIE Security (written or lab), CISSP, GIAC (e.g., GPCS, GCIA, GSEC).

Experience with Duo, Secure Client/AnyConnect posture, Secure Endpoint (AMP), Umbrella, ISE SGT integration with FMC, and SecureX.

Cross vendor exposure (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Aruba ClearPass, Check Point, Juniper) and migration experience.

Scripting/automation for repeatability (e.g., Python, Ansible, REST APIs for FMC/ISE), Git basics, and templating mindset.

Exposure to Zero Trust segmentation, identity centric access, and compliance frameworks (NIST, CIS Controls, ISO 27001).

SIEM/EDR/SOAR integrations and incident response collaboration experience.

Success Metrics (KPIs)

On‑time, on budget delivery across assigned SOWs.

Adoption & Stability: Post-go-live incident rate, mean time to resolution, and policy efficacy (e.g., reduced false positives).

Quality: Artifact completeness (HLD/LLD/as-built/runbooks), peer reviews passed, and customer satisfaction (CSAT/NPS).

Knowledge Transfer: Customer admin readiness and KT scoring.

Practice Enablement: Reusable assets contributed; mentorship feedback.

Utilization: Billable utilization targets met while maintaining quality.

Sample Project Types You’ll Lead

Enterprise 802.1X rollout with ISE (wired/wireless), posture assessment, guest/BYOD, and SGT-based segmentation.

ASA-to-FTD migration including policy rationalization, NAT redesign, SSL decryption strategy, and high availability.

ISE pxGrid integration with FMC/SIEM/EDR for adaptive policy and threat response.

Zero Trust network access initiative mapping identities to SGTs and enforcing via TrustSec and FMC policies.

Education

Bachelors in computer science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience.

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits include:

Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents

Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy

Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance

Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling

Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being

Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations

Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership

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Presales Solutions Architect - Observability

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Solutions Engineering India Posted Jan 14, 2026

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

If you thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and desire to become a thought leader and team member of an established, forward thinking and growing organization, AHEAD will take your career to the next level. Members of our Specialty Solutions Engineering team have the opportunity to enhance their skill set, by leveraging not only technologies you are fully versed in but are invited to learn all technologies in our portfolio. This allows our team to develop the proper solutions to meet our customer’s desired business outcomes, while building your brand and career.

Our customers may be new to Monitoring & Observability practices or have deep rooted processes and technologies that require enhancements or maturity, to support their journey towards digital transformation. The ideal candidate is an independent, self-driven thought leader, who enjoys interfacing with customers and team members and desires to drive innovative business solutions by applying their technical and business skills.

This role partners with sales, delivery and solution engineering peers to achieve customer success, through thought leadership and driving awareness. The role takes a consultative approach with our customers and prospects to discover and map business outcome-driven solutions. The role also will require demonstration and prototyping of platform capabilities and in select cases identify the specific requirements needed to develop innovative application prototypes. The Monitoring & Observability Pre-Sales Solutions Engineer will also provide solutions and enablement to the technical salesforce and provide prospective customers with product and solution advice during pre-sales discussions.

Responsibilities:

Partnering with our sales team in client meetings

Drive innovative business solutions and digital transformation with our customers

Consult with customers and prospects to understand their needs and pain-points and drive solutions based on the AHEAD portfolio of products and services

Architect solutions both independently and collaboratively

Demonstrate live to customers and prospects the features and functionality of recommended solutions

Conduct business process and/or technical workshops that may include enablement sessions.

Interact with the AHEAD community as a thought leader on solutioning products

Providing technical expertise on streaming big data architectures, log indexing and analytics, SIEM, APM/Observability

Interface with customers, sales, and delivery teams to translate business challenges into requirements and deliverables.

Thrive in a fast-paced growing company

Develop documentation, pricing, and statements of work for customers

Learn other portfolio technologies, from a high level, that may enhance the customer’s experience

Obtain and maintain certifications for the different product lines available, as related to this position

Evaluate product placement as it compares to other products in this vertical

Develop and maintain an up-to-date demo lab with defined integrations

Create enabling content and opinionated guidance on solutions for both clients and internal stakeholders, including sales and marketing staff.

Qualifications:

2+ years technical experience with full stack Observability platforms such as AppDynamics, Dynatrace, Datadog, Splunk, New Relic, Sumo Logic, Grafana Labs, Elastic and similar

3+ Infrastructure specific change management, configuration and monitoring solutions, such as Logic Monitor, SolarWinds, Nagios, etc

2+ years technical experience with log management solutions as a stand along capability/product or part of a suite of tools, such as Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Cloud, Sumo Logic, ElasticSearch/Logstash/Kibana, Dynatrace, Datadog, Loki/Grafana, etc.

5+ years acting as a consultant for clients, advising on technical solutions and participating in pre-sales and solution development.

Enterprise experience with Cloud Infrastructure, networking and system administration, automation and advanced configuration management, including tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and vendor specific control planes

2+ years of technical experience with telemetry collection agents/techniques, and telemetry pipeline tools like Cribl, Dynatrace OpenPipeline, Datadog Vector, Grepr, etc.

Experience in architecture leadership that brings together and integrates solutions across multiple vendors

Ability to evaluate new technologies and provide internal training

Ability to understand customer needs, define requirements, and design solutions

Ability to develop and present architectural recommendations and implementation/ assessment services

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent presentation skills

Extensive experience with Visio and PowerPoint

Strong technical aptitude

Provide technical leadership assuring quality, maximizing team output

Self-motivated

Experience with event management systems like ServiceNow Event Management, Big Panda, PagerDuty AIOps is a plus

Experience with Incident, Problem and Change Management, Asset/Portfolio Management, CMDB tools and processes is a plus

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits include:

Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents

Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy

Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance

Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling

Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being

Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations

Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership

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Senior ServiceNow Project Manager

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Project / Program Mgmt India Posted Nov 20, 2025

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for management of assigned technical projects. The Senior Project Manager executes day-to-day management of assigned project segments. In addition, the Senior Project Manager manages the group of projects as a whole, providing a single point of knowledge and control for the aggregate effort.

Roles and Responsibilities

Guiding various project teams and Client organizations on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values to delight AHEADs Clients

Guides assigned project team on how to get the most of our self-organization

Guides assigned project teams on self-organizing to fill in the intentional gaps left in the Agile/Scrum frameworks

Assesses the Scrum maturity of the project team and organization and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the project team and Client organization

Removes impediments and/or guides the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment

Builds a trusting environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on healing and problem-solving

Facilitates getting work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work

Facilitates discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution

Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information

Supporting and educating the Product Sponsor, especially on grooming and maintaining the product backlog

Providing all support to the team using a servant leadership style whenever possible, and leading by example

Perform analysis of utilization of resources for projects in execution and measuring for future resource allocation needs

Establish and drive ongoing development and tracking of additional services revenue opportunities within the client’s environment

Understands client needs and matches them to relevant services or products; manages client expectations

Understands and communicates goals and critical success factors for the project; sells ideas persuasively and paces the communications properly (Communication).

Plan and coordinate all aspects of technical projects from initiation through deliver

Ensure service delivery success and Client satisfaction through effective project management

Manage project initiation activities, which include the identification of contractual obligations, client needs and goals, existing situations, and necessary contacts. Gain access to existing information as needed

Develop, define, and execute project plans, project scope, activities, schedules, budgets and deliverables

Identify needed resources for projects while defining and assigning major project roles

Coordinate activities and tasks among project team members, other internal departments, and client or vendor/subcontractor organizations as needed to meet project goals, and ensures project completion is on schedule, within budget constraints, and of the appropriate quality standards for the project scope

Assign and monitor work of project team, providing technical and analytical support and direction

Interface with clients on technical matters as needed

Manage project risks, issues/problems, and activity progress to ensure project goals (e.g., deadline, scope and quality) are achieved

Assist with problem resolution or risk mitigation as needed

Manage the integration of vendor/subcontractor tasks as well as track and review vendor/subcontractor deliverables, if appropriate for the project

Conduct project closure activities to formalize and communicate the project acceptance, handover documentation, and ongoing activities. This includes completing a post-implementation review to identify areas of improvement

Identify project management coordination process gaps or areas for improvement. Recommends and implements solutions

Utilize Ahead systems (Salesforce, financial force, etc.) to maintain updated project information

Qualifications

PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is a requirement

Strong ability to independently manage medium to high risk, high complexity, and high client visibility projects

Knowledgeable of project management standards, processes, procedures and guidelines using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies

Knowledgeable of industry project management best practices (i.e., Project Management Body of Knowledge - PMBOK)

Knowledgeable of the company's products and services

Solid understanding of various types of IT project methodologies and life cycles (e.g., conversions, incremental, rapid delivery, classic or traditional waterfall phases of analysis, design, development, testing, and implementation) and the correct project application

Excellent analysis, problem-solving, team, conflict management, and time management skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Possess advanced skills in the use of project management software

Demonstrate ability to manage project budgets and timelines

Must be adept with the use of negotiation techniques to reach agreement when there are widely differing viewpoints

Effectively facilitate interaction with executive level clients

Able to consistently set clear expectations, manage team performance, and build high morale among team members

Successfully maintain confidentiality and carry out assignments that are sensitive in nature

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Technical Consultant - VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)

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Uncategorized India Posted Jul 30, 2025

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

As a Technical Consultant – VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), you will be an integral member of a collaborative team focused on deploying next-generation Data Center and hybrid cloud solutions. You will support project teams by contributing to designing, developing, and deploying VCF-based architectures, ensuring that solutions are well-documented, secure, and aligned with business objectives. You will also participate in customer demos, workshops, and meetings with a professional demeanor. This role requires a deep understanding of VMware’s SDDC stack and a commitment to excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Participate in project teams to design and deploy VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) solutions, including configuring and integrating SDDC Manager,vSphere, vCenter, vSAN, NSX, and Aria Suite (LCM, Operations, Network, Logs).

Contribute to development and testing activities for VCF and its ecosystem, ensuring integration with third-party tools and adherence to industry best practices.

Support the design of complex VCF-based architectures and assist in creating technical deliverables, maintaining comprehensive documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Engage in client workshops, demos, and working sessions, effectively communicating technical concepts and solution benefits.

Collaborate with senior team members and project leaders to influence policies and share best practices for successful project delivery.

Contribute to scoping, planning, and methodological aspects of projects and identify or escalate scope deviations when necessary.

Maintain relevant VMware certifications and stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies related to VCF implementations.

Skills Required

Minimum of 7 years of technical experience with VMware and supporting technologies.

VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 Administrator Certification (Exam 2V0-11.24) or most recent equivalent: VMware Certified Specialist - Cloud Foundation 2024 [v2] (5V0-31.22)

Proven implementation and upgrade skills in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and associated technologies (vSphere, vSAN, NSX, vRealize Suite).

Moderate experience integrating VCF solutions with third-party tools such as backup, monitoring, and automation platforms.

Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Solid situational awareness with the ability to work on moderate to complex issues and provide in-depth analysis when needed.

A proactive, self-starting approach with strong attention to detail.

Willingness to travel at least 10% as needed.

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits include:

Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents

Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy

Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance

Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling

Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being

Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations

Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership

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Senior Technical Consultant SDN

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Uncategorized India Posted May 13, 2025

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Software Defined Networking (SDN) Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will serve as a subject matter expert in software-defined technologies, with deep hands-on expertise in Cisco ACI, Arista or Cisco VxLAN, and VMware NSX (V & T). This role involves leading the design, deployment, and support of complex data center network solutions while ensuring alignment with business goals and customer success.

The SDN Specialist will work closely with cross-functional teams and clients, participating in architectural discussions, delivering workshops, and ensuring successful implementations. Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills are essential, as well as a passion for staying current with emerging technologies. A proven track record of executing large-scale data center projects and holding relevant certifications such as Cisco CCNP/CCIE, ACI, or VMware is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Service as subject matter expert for software defined technologies

Possess a strong understanding of Cisco ACI, Cisco or Arista VxLAN, and VMware NSX (V & T) technologies

Participate in the deployment of complex solutions, create written deliverables, and conduct client workshops

Ability to communicate and execute architecture strategy & approach in clear, concise, and understandable terms to client senior management and other client stakeholders

Ability to implement design architecture objectives that align with client demand & business goals

Receptive listening skills with the ability to present ideas in a clear, concise fashion to technical and non-technical audiences

Excellent situational leadership and timely decision-making skills

Passionate about successful customer outcomes

Ability to work effectively within all levels of an organization (internally & externally)

Ability to work both individually and in a team environment

Demonstrated ability to deliver multiple IT projects on time and within budget

Ensure knowledge transfer to relevant client teams for smooth operation of deployed solutions

Obtain and maintain certifications with associated qualifications

Skills Required

Minimum 7 years of data center experience in enterprise environments

Deep hands-on technical knowledge and expertise in: Cisco, Arista, or VMware NSX large scale data center deployments/migrations

Extensive experience with ACI (multi-pod & multi-site) from design to deployment

Strong sense of ownership, problem solver, sense of urgency and ability to be proactive in resolving challenges

Experience with VxLAN design, deployment a plus

Experience with VMware NSX design, deployment, V to T migration a plus

Depth of knowledge around underlay, overlay concepts, segmentation strategies, and solution interoperability

Cisco CCNP, ACI, or CCIE certification required

VMware or Arista certifications a plus

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits include:

Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents

Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy

Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance

Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling

Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being

Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations

Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership

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Senior Technical Consultant - VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)

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Uncategorized India Posted Feb 12, 2025

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

As a Senior Technical Consultant – VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), you will leverage your expertise in VMware Cloud Foundation to design, deploy, and optimize enterprise-scale hybrid cloud and data center solutions. You will work closely with clients to implement VCF-based architectures that enhance automation, security, and scalability. You will serve as a subject matter expert, guiding project teams, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring high-quality solution delivery. This role requires a deep technical understanding of VMware’s SDDC stack, integration with third-party solutions, and best practices for deployment and operations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the architecture, design, and deployment of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) solutions.

Oversee deployment and configuration of SDDC Manager, vSphere, vCenter, vSAN, NSX and Aria Suite (LCM, Operations, Network, Logs) within VCF environments.

Work with customers to define business and technical requirements for VCF-based private and hybrid cloud solutions.

Design and implement multi-site architectures, workload mobility, and disaster recovery strategies.

Lead technical discussions, workshops, and knowledge transfer sessions for clients and internal teams.

Integrate VCF with third-party platforms such as storage, networking, and security solutions.

Develop and deliver technical documentation, design documents, and best practices for VCF deployments.

Mentor junior technical consultants and provide guidance on troubleshooting and optimization.

Participate in pre-sales engagements, helping scope and position VCF solutions for clients.

Ensure adherence to industry standards, security policies, and compliance requirements.

Skills Required

Required Certification:

VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 Architect Certification (Exam 2V0-13.24)

Or most recent equivalent: VMware Certified Specialist - Cloud Foundation 2024 [v2] (5V0-31.22)

Extensive architecture, design, and deployment expertise with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), including vSphere, NSX, vSAN, and Aria Suite.

Strong experience with VCF lifecycle management, automation, and workload migration.

Hands-on experience deploying, upgrading, and managing VCF on VMware Cloud on AWS, Dell VxRail, or other HCI solutions.

Strong understanding of software-defined networking (SDN), security policies and enterprise storage.

Experience integrating VCF with third-party tools such as backup, monitoring, and automation solutions.

Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Strong written and verbal client-facing communication and presentation abilities.

Industry certifications such as VCAP, VCDX, or equivalent VMware certifications are highly desirable.

Willingness to travel at least 10% as needed.

Desired Skills

Recognized subject matter expert in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF).

Contribute to the development of best practices, automation scripts, and deployment methodologies.

Act as a trusted advisor to customers, helping define long-term cloud strategies.

Engage in presales activities, including scope definition, solution positioning, and proposal development.

Identify and drive new business opportunities related to VMware Cloud solutions.

Participate in industry conferences, contributing thought leadership in VCF and hybrid cloud.

Provide guidance on strategic IT transformation initiatives, aligning VCF implementations with business goals.

Lead complex workshops and client engagements, articulating the value of VCF and associated technologies.

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits include:

Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents

Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy

Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance

Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling

Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being

Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations

Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership

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