Assistant Vice President - IT Solutioning
First seen by Alion on Nov 12, 2026.
About Awfis :
Awfis Space Solutions Ltd. (Awfis) is India's largest flexible workspace solutions platform, and the first in its sector to be publicly listed on both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE). Established to meet the evolving demands of modern businesses, Awfis offers a wide range of tailored workspace solutions that cater to start-ups, SMEs, large corporations, and multinational enterprises.
With a diverse portfolio that includes coworking spaces, customized office setups, design & build services, and innovative mobility solutions, Awfis is dedicated to delivering adaptable and high-quality work environments across India. With a presence in 18 cities and 200+ centres, Awfis serves over 2500 clients across various industries, ensuring that businesses of all sizes have access to agile and scalable workspace solutions.
Our organisation has been recognized with numerous accolades, including being named a Great Place to Work for three consecutive years and Top 100 Best Workplaces for Women in India. Awfis remains steadfast in its commitment to fostering an inclusive workspace culture and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Designation : Assistant Vice President - IT Solutioning
Location : Bangalore / Delhi
Department : IT Operations
Role Overview :
We are seeking a highly experienced IT Solutioning professional to lead end-to-end network architecture, design, and delivery across our Co-Working, Managed Operations (MO), Design & Build (D&B), and Internal IT Operations verticals. The ideal candidate will own the full network lifecycle - from firewall and perimeter security through to end-user connectivity - and will serve as the primary technical authority for complex enterprise network solutions.
Key Responsibilities :
1. Network Architecture & Solution Design :
- Architect, design, and deliver end-to-end enterprise network solutions across LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, WLAN, and security domains.
- Lead technical solutioning for Co-Working spaces, Managed Operations (MO) environments, and Design & Build (D&B) projects from initial design to live handover.
- Create detailed network design documents (HLDs, LLDs), BOM/BOQ, and rack & stack plans aligned to client and business requirements.
- Design perimeter security architectures including Next-Gen Firewalls (NGFW), IPS/IDS, DMZ, NAC, and Zero Trust frameworks.
- Define network standards, reference architectures, and design templates for repeatable deployments.
2. Co-Working & Managed Operations (MO) :
- Own IT solutioning for Co-Working fit-outs - network infrastructure from ISP demarcation to end-user devices.
- Design managed network services for MO clients including SLAs, monitoring frameworks, NOC integration, and escalation paths.
- Develop resilient, multi-tenant network designs with appropriate segmentation, QoS, and bandwidth management.
3. Design & Build (D&B) Projects :
- Lead IT infrastructure design for greenfield and brownfield D&B projects across commercial real estate, campuses, and enterprise sites.
- Collaborate with civil, MEP, and project management teams for structured cabling, data centre, server room, and comms room designs.
- Ensure network designs comply with TIA/EIA, ISO/IEC 11801, and relevant Indian/international standards.
4. Internal IT Operations :
- Govern and continuously improve the organization's internal IT network infrastructure - core, distribution, and access layers.
- Lead L3 escalation support for critical incidents and drive root cause analysis (RCA) and problem management.
- Manage network capacity planning, lifecycle management, and technology refresh cycles.
- Drive automation of network operations using tools such as Ansible, Python scripting, or vendor-specific orchestration platforms.
5. Firewall & Security :
- Lead design and management of firewall policies, NAT, VPN (IPsec/SSL), and micro-segmentation strategies.
- Engage with SOC/security teams to align network architecture with organizational security posture.
- Conduct periodic network security audits, vulnerability assessments, and drive remediation plans.
6. Stakeholder & Vendor Management :
- Serve as the technical SPOC for clients, vendors (Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Juniper, Aruba, etc.), and internal leadership.
- Evaluate and onboard new technology vendors; conduct PoC/PoT for emerging network technologies.
- Mentor and guide a team of network engineers, providing technical leadership and upskilling roadmaps.
Certifications :
The following certifications are required or strongly preferred for this role : CCNP Cisco Certified Network Professional MANDATORY, CCIE Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert PREFERRED.
Skills
Network Architecture, IT Head, Solution Design, IT Operations, Firewall, WLAN, SDWAN, CCIE, Network Infrastructure, Vendor Management System, CCNP