KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Define and own the technical architecture for ION's managed WiFi platform cloud management layer, device orchestration, telemetry stack, and APIs

Lead hiring, structuring, and development of the entire engineering organisation (1520 people at scale)

Select and manage technology vendor relationships AP manufacturers, cloud infrastructure, management platform vendors

Own all technology decisions: cloud provider, management platform (build vs. buy), CPE standardisation, firmware management

Drive integration between the GPoN/FII layer and the WiFi management layer

Establish engineering processes: CI/CD, code review, release management, security standards

Represent technology in board, investor, and enterprise client conversations

Ensure platform reliability define uptime SLAs, design for 99.9%+ availability, lead incident management

Evaluate and recommend SD-WAN, WiFi 6E, and next-generation access technologies for the roadmap

Build relationships with Ruckus, Cambium, Cisco, and emerging WiFi platform vendors

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

B.Tech / B.E. in Computer Science, Electronics, or Telecommunications mandatory

M.Tech or M.S. in Computer Networks, Wireless Communications, or Cloud Computing strongly preferred

CCIE Wireless, CWNE (Certified Wireless Network Expert), or equivalent a significant differentiator

Cloud architecture certifications (AWS Solutions Architect Professional, GCP Professional Cloud Architect)

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

1520 years of total experience; minimum 5 years in a VP/CTO or equivalent technology leadership role

Deep expertise in enterprise and carrier WiFi 802.11ax (WiFi 6), 802.11be (WiFi 7), RF engineering

Hands-on experience architecting cloud-managed networking platforms (not just using them)

Strong background in telecom or ISP environments GPON, OLT/ONU management, BSS/OSS systems

Experience building and scaling distributed systems handling millions of device events daily

Track record of making build-vs-buy decisions at platform scale

Prior P&L or budget ownership for an engineering organisation

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

WiFi 6/6E/7 architecture - CI/CD & DevOps

Cloud platform architecture - Vendor management & negotiation

GPoN / FTTH systems - Security (WPA3, 802.1X, ZTNA)

Managed networking platforms - SD-WAN architecture

Engineering team leadership - Technology roadmapping

Chief Technology Officer