Job description
Project Role : Infrastructure Engineer
Project Role Description : Assist in defining requirements, designing and building data center technology components and testing efforts.
Must have skills : Network Engineering Planning and Deployment Solution
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 7.5 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education
Summary: Network SME with extensive expertise in designing, deploying, configuring, and supporting Cisco SD-WAN components including vManage, vSmart, vBond, and WAN Edge devices. Skilled in large-scale branch onboarding and migrations from MPLS to Internet/Hybrid WAN, with strong troubleshooting capabilities for overlay, control, and data plane issues. Proficient in traffic engineering, QoS, encryption, and application-aware routing, along with centralized policy optimization. Experienced in stakeholder engagement, providing technical inputs, reviewing designs, and implementing necessary changes. Adept at Tier-3 operational support, RCA, and maintaining SOPs while ensuring compliance with enterprise security and availability standards. Roles & Responsibilities: - Cisco SD-WAN • Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) with end-to-end technical expertise in design, deployment, configuration, and operational support of Cisco SD-WAN components: vManage, vSmart, vBond, and WAN Edge (ISR, ASR, vEdge, cEdge). • Lead large-scale branch onboarding and migrations from MPLS to Internet/Hybrid WAN. • Troubleshoot complex overlay, control plane, and data plane issues. • Manage traffic forwarding, QoS, encryption, and path selection. • Collaborate with client SMEs for stakeholder discussions, provide technical inputs, review design aspects, and execute design changes. • Configure and optimize-Application-Aware Routing (AAR), Centralized policies (control, data, and application policies), Traffic engineering and failover.
Operations & Support • Provide Tier-3 / SME-level operational support for Cisco SD-WAN and SD-Access. • Drive troubleshooting calls to resolution with strong technical acumen and communication skills. • Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for critical network incidents. • Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), runbooks, and troubleshooting guides. • Support change management, maintenance windows, and upgrades. • Ensure compliance with enterprise security and availability standards.
Cisco SD-Access • Design and deploy Cisco SD-Access fabric architecture. • Configure and manage-Fabric Edge, Control Plane, and Border Nodes, L2/L3 Virtual Networks (VNs), Scalable Group Tags (SGT) and policy-based segmentation • Implement identity-based access control using Cisco ISE. • Integrate SD-Access with wireless (Cisco Catalyst 9800 / AireOS) and campus switching (Catalyst 9K). • Troubleshoot fabric, policy, and endpoint onboarding issues.
Cisco DNA Center / Catalyst Center • Deploy, configure, and maintain Cisco DNA Center (Catalyst Center). • Use DNA Center for-Fabric automation and provisioning, Policy configuration and assurance, Network analytics and health monitoring • Perform software upgrades, image management, and backups. • Customize workflows and integrate via APIs where required.
Cisco ACI & Wireless • Design and deploy ACI fabric architecture with spine-leaf topology. • Configure APIC controllers, spine/leaf switches, EPGs, VRFs, Bridge Domains, Contracts, and Filters. • Implement policy-based automation for security and connectivity. • Troubleshoot ACI fabric connectivity issues (spine/leaf, overlay, VXLAN). • Resolve Cisco wireless issues including RF interference, controller/AP configuration, roaming problems, security authentication failures (802.1X, WPA2/3), and client connectivity troubleshooting. Professional & Technical Skills: Strong hands-on experience with Cisco SD-WAN, SD-Access, DNA Center, ACI, and Wireless technologies. ? Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting vManage, vSmart, vBond, WAN Edge devices. ? Deep understanding of overlay networks, control/data plane operations, QoS, encryption, and path selection. ? Expertise in fabric architecture design and policy-based segmentation. ? Skilled in integrating Cisco ISE for identity-based access control. ? Familiarity with API integrations and workflow customization in DNA Center. ? Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills for complex network issues. ? Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities. ? Ability to create and maintain SOPs, runbooks, and technical documentation. ? Experience in change management and compliance with security standards. ? Ability to lead troubleshooting calls and drive resolution under pressure. Additional Information: - The candidate should have minimum 7.5 years of experience in Network Engineering Planning and Deployment Solution.
- This position is based at our Pune office.
- A 15 years full time education is required.
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