Network Service Provider Sourcing Manager

Business Description:
Gaditek, worldwide pioneers and leaders in online security, privacy, encryption and anonymity services, is looking for a Sourcing Manager for Network services with strong hands-on working experience. Come work in the most sophisticated and cutting-edge technology environment in the global security services industry. The online security and privacy industry is at the peak of its boom, and we are looking for people who enjoy the challenge of complex engineering solutions in a high-paced, mission-critical environment. We serve clients from over 120 countries worldwide and compete with high-tech & resource-rich companies around the globe. If this enormous scale convinces you as a "once in a lifetime" opportunity, please contact us.

Position Purpose:
The candidate will be responsible for expanding and enriching our truly global network that is spread across 90 countries in 75+ Datacenters. The candidate must have strong knowledge of how global peering and IP transit services work. They will need to optimize existing infrastructure in terms of hops and connectivity with Tier-1 networks to ensure the best service delivery and feature enrichment based on customer demand and competition advancements. The candidate must possess strong R&D skills to come up with new ideas and innovations in light of market intelligence and self-discovery. Out-of-the-box thinking with strong English communication skills is a must-have to innovate and communicate not only with the Datacenters & Vendors globally but also with technology partners, OEM Resellers & Partners, and outsourced R&D teams worldwide. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong client-facing skills, leadership skills, will be forward-thinking, and have the ability to work across a multitude of technical and non-technical groups. The candidate will be self-motivated to take initiatives on their own. We follow agile methodology and work in an Iterations-based model, so the candidate must have a belief and feel for urgency to deliver challenging deadlines. Due to the scale of operations and the critical position status, the job requires virtually 24/7 involvement and availability. Please do not apply if managing and developing such a large network doesn't impress you enough. We are looking for a real technology and challenge lover

Job Responsibilities:

• Must have a thorough understanding of the global state of the Internet, Tier-1 carriers, global IXs, PoPs, and related terminologies. Must have strong enough R&D skills to assess global Datacenters networks, locate, and discuss performance degradation from various regions around the world.
• The person in this role will be responsible for the development and execution of sourcing and performance management of service provider/carrier suppliers, as well as working closely with our Systems team to ensure capacity objectives are met for our global network infrastructure.
• Lead the supplier selection process; negotiate contracts for new network access equipment, IP, transit, bandwidth, and colocation services.
• Develop and manage key performance metrics for all suppliers in the service provider/carrier category.
• Based on our internal systems and network stats, understand current and future requirements and develop scalable and cost-efficient solutions for our global network, as well as ensure invoices and payments are aligned with commercial terms.
• Monitor new technologies and industry trends and develop recommendations for senior management.
• Research, develop, and document new products and tools as necessary.
• Competitors' network analysis and comparison with our global network.

Qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field experience.

• 5 years of working experience in a similar capacity.

Information Technology and Services - Karachi, Pakistan