Associate director/ Senior Operation manager

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior System Administrator responsible for managing and maintaining the organisation’s IT infrastructure, including Windows and Linux servers, network devices, security systems, storage solutions, and enterprise applications. The role ensures high availability, security, and performance of all IT systems while supporting business operations.

Key Responsibilities

Server Administration

• Install, configure, and maintain Windows Server environments (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy).
• Manage and maintain Linux machines for application hosting and system services.
• Administer and maintain Application Servers supporting internal business applications.
• Manage and maintain Biometric Servers used for employee attendance and access control systems.
• Monitor server health, performance, and system logs.
• Perform system updates, patches, and security hardening.

Storage and File Services

• Manage and maintain Samba File Servers for shared storage and user access.
• Administer NAS storage systems (Synology), including storage allocation, access permissions, and performance monitoring.
• Ensure proper storage utilisation and secure data access.

Network Infrastructure Management

• Configure and manage Sophos Firewall, including firewall rules, NAT policies, VPN configuration, and threat protection.
• Configure and maintain Cisco and Netgear switches, including VLAN configuration and network segmentation.
• Manage and maintain wireless access points to ensure reliable and secure Wi-Fi connectivity.
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot connectivity issues.

Proxy and Security Management

• Install, configure, and maintain Proxy Servers for internet access control and monitoring.
• Monitor firewall logs, network security alerts, and implement security policies.
• Ensure network infrastructure is protected against unauthorised access and threats.

Backup and Disaster Recovery

• Implement and manage backup and restore solutions for servers, NAS, and critical business data.
• Perform periodic backup verification and disaster recovery testing.
• Ensure backup policies and schedules are properly maintained.

Power and Infrastructure Management

• Monitor and maintain UPS systems to ensure an uninterrupted power supply for servers and network infrastructure.
• Coordinate with vendors for UPS maintenance, battery replacement, and power infrastructure reliability.

System Monitoring and Troubleshooting

• Proactively monitor servers, network devices, storage systems, and applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system, network, and application-related issues.
• Maintain proper documentation of infrastructure configurations and procedures.

Vendor and Infrastructure Coordination

• Coordinate with vendors for hardware procurement, infrastructure support, and service management.
• Plan and implement infrastructure upgrades and improvements.

Required Skills

• Strong experience with Windows Server Administration
• Good knowledge of Linux System Management
• Experience with Sophos Firewall
• Knowledge of Cisco and Netgear networking devices
• Experience with NAS storage (Synology) and Samba File Server
• Experience managing Application Servers and Biometric Systems
• Experience with Backup and Disaster Recovery
• Understanding of network security and monitoring

 He/she should handle the complete Kolkata region and should have overall experience of all departments.

● Need Candidates from Freight forwarding industry.

● Should have minimum 10 years’ experience in Freight Forwarding services.

● Must have existing shipper base which can be diverted once onboard.

● Should be Good in preparing market reports.

● Should be Good in Client Acquisition & Retention.

NOTE :- 

Working Days - Mon to Fri (full day) & Sat (half day), [ 1&3 Sat - WFO, 2&4 Sat - WFH ]

Work Timings - 9:30 am - 6 pm

Why NxtWave

As a Fullstack SDE1 at NxtWave, you

• Get first hand experience of building applications and see them released quickly to the NxtWave learners (within weeks)
• Get to take ownership of the features you build and work closely with the product team
• Work in a great culture that continuously empowers you to grow in your career
• Enjoy freedom to experiment & learn from mistakes (Fail Fast, Learn Faster)
• NxtWave is one of the fastest growing edtech startups. Get first-hand experience in scaling the features you build as the company grows rapidly
• Build in a world-class developer environment by applying clean coding principles, code architecture, etc.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and ship user-centric features spanning frontend, backend, and database systems under guidance.
• Define and implement RESTful/GraphQL APIs and efficient, scalable database schemas.
• Build reusable, maintainable frontend components using modern state management practices.
• Develop backend services in Node.js or Python, adhering to clean-architecture principles.
• Write and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Containerize applications and configure CI/CD pipelines for automated builds and deployments.
• Enforce secure coding practices, accessibility standards (WCAG), and SEO fundamentals.
• Collaborate effectively with Product, Design, and engineering teams to understand and implement feature requirements..
• Own feature delivery from planning through production, and mentor interns or junior developers.
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Qualifications & Skills

• 1+ years of experience building full-stack web applications.
• Proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3 (Flexbox/Grid).
• Advanced experience with React (Hooks, Context, Router) or equivalent modern UI framework.
• Hands-on with state management patterns (Redux, MobX, or custom solutions).
• Strong backend skills in Node.js (Express/Fastify) or Python (Django/Flask/FastAPI).
• Expertise in designing REST and/or GraphQL APIs and integrating with backend services.
• Solid knowledge of MySQL/PostgreSQL and familiarity with NoSQL stores (Elasticsearch, Redis).
• Experience using build tools (Webpack, Vite), package managers (npm/Yarn), and Git workflows.
• Skilled in writing and maintaining tests with Jest, React Testing Library, Pytest, and Cypress.
• Familiar with Docker, CI / CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins), and basic cloud deployments.
• Product-first thinker with strong problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.
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Qualities we'd love to find in you:

• The attitude to always strive for the best outcomes and an enthusiasm to deliver high quality software
• Strong collaboration abilities and a flexible & friendly approach to working with teams
• Strong determination with a constant eye on solutions
• Creative ideas with problem solving mind-set
• Be open to receiving objective criticism and improving upon it
• Eagerness to learn and zeal to grow
• Strong communication skills is a huge plus

Work Location: Hyderabad

As a Network Engineer at Propel, you will play a vital role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our network infrastructure to ensure optimal performance, security, and scalability. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and support network solutions that align with business objectives and industry best practices.

Responsibilities 

• Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, and wireless networks, Site to Site and Client to Site VPN to support business operations and growth.

• Develop and implement network security strategies, including firewall policies, intrusion detection and Prevention (IDS/IPS), access control and CCTV systems, to safeguard company data and resources.

• Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, High availability, L3/L2/PoE Switches and load balancers, QoS.

• Configure VLan and segregate access between different teams

• Perform hardware troubleshoot such as port failure, system crash, hardware failure etc.,

• Design and implement patch panels and cabling

• Monitor network performance and ensure system availability and reliability. Identify areas for improvement, implementing network optimization and redundancy solutions as needed.

• Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations

• Collaborate with other IT teams to evaluate and recommend networking solutions for application and infrastructure projects.

• Implement security tools, policies, and procedures in conjunction with the company’s security team

• Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes, firmware and security configurations

• Monitor system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning

• Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network infrastructure.

• Monitor network performance on the availability, utilization, throughput, jitter and latency and test for weaknesses.

• Perform Vulnerability assessment Pen testing at network level and mitigate issues

• Create and maintain network documentation, diagrams, and configurations.

• Knowledge of common security vulnerabilities and OWASP vulnerabilities

• Provide support for critical network incidents on shift basis to support 24x7 model on need basis.

• Exploring automations to integrate for managing networks and provide timely network alerts

• Use ticketing system to document requests, track changes, and explain resolutions

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.

• 4+ years of experience as a Network Engineer or similar role, with a focus on implementing and managing complex network environments.

• Deep understanding of networking protocols, such as DNS, DHCP, CIDR, IPSEC TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, and MPLS.

• Proficiency with network hardware, including routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers from vendors like Fortinet, Cisco etc.,

• Strong knowledge of network security best practices and technologies, such as firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection systems.

• Experience with network monitoring and management tools

• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills and a commitment to continuous improvement.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Nice-to-Have:  

• Relevant networking certifications, such as CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP, or JNCIE.

• Experience with software-defined networking (SDN) and network automation technologies, such as Ansible, Python, or REST APIs.

Others:

• Common application/ web security and OWASP vulnerabilities

• Encryption algorithms to protect sensitive information

• PII, PCI, HIPPA, and GDPR compliance and how to implement

• Finding the vulnerabilities of the third-party components/ libraries

• Understanding security breaches of data-in-transit and data-at-rest and its implementation

• NLP 

• ML programming
• Spark
• Model Deployment
• Experience processing unstructured data and building NLP models
• Experience with big data tools pyspark
• Pipeline orchestration using Airflow and model deployment experience is preferred

• 0-2 years exp in Product Support Role.
• Need to Understand the product and features, to demonstrate them to the end users.
• Sound knowledge of Java and SQL
• Need to Analyze and Resolve the Product specific queries, MySQL.
• Consistently Deliver customer requirements.
• Engage with the Development team and manage the progress of cases.
• Should be able to cope with a high-pressure work environment.
• The working model will be 24X7.

Must require

• Good Communication both verbal and written
• Analytical skills
• Team player

Task:

• Need to run our software products in different international environments (on premise and cloud providers)
• Support the developers while debugging issues
• Analyse and monitor software during runtime to find bugs, performance issues and plan growth of the system
• Integrate new technologies to support our products while growing in the market
• Develop Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment Pipelines
• Maintain our on premise hosted servers and applications, like operating system upgrades, software upgrades, introducing new database versions etc.
• Automation of task to reduce amount of human errors and parallelize work

We wish:

• Basic OS knowledge (Debian, CentOS, Suse Enterprise Linux)
• Webserver administration and optimization (Apache, Traefik)
• Database administration and optimization (Mysql/MariaDB, Oracle, Elasticsearch)
• jvm administration and optimization application server administration and optimization (Servicemix, Karaf, Glassfish, Springboot)
• Scripting experience (Perl, Python, PHP, Java)
• Monitoring experience (Icinga/Nagios, Appdynamics, Prometheus, Grafana)
• Knowledge container management (Docker/ContainerD, DC/OS, Kubernetes)
• Experience with automatic deployment processes (Ansible, Gitlab-CI, Helm)
• Define and optimize processes for system maintenance, continuous integration, and continuous delivery
• Excellent communication skill & proficiency in English is necessary
• Leadership skill with team motivational approach
• Good Team player

We Offer:

• Freedom to realise your own ideas & individual career & development opportunity.
• A motivating work environment, flat hierarchical structure, numerous company events which cannot be forgotten and fun at work place with flexibilities.
• Professional challenges and career development opportunities.

Your Contact for this position is Janki Raval .

Would you like to become part of this highly innovative, dynamic, and exciting world?

We look forward to your expressive Resume.