Reference 26000558

Responsibilities

Lead Network Engineer – Data Center & Security

Role Type: Full-time

Level: Lead Engineer (Delivery & Execution) Location: Bangalore
Reports to: Network Infrastructure Manager Teams interfaced: Architecture, Business Units, Security, PMO, Service Desk, Vendors

Role Summary

We are seeking a Lead Network Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in data center networking and security technologies to deliver and operate critical infrastructure. This role follows the You deploy, you run model—meaning you will implement solutions and also support them in production. Responsibilities include preparing Low-Level Designs (LLDs) from High-Level Designs (HLDs), executing deployments, managing incidents, and ensuring operational stability. You will also work closely with business and technical teams to communicate progress, risks, and outcomes throughout the project lifecycle and BAU operations.

Key Responsibilities

Project Lifecycle & Delivery

Participate in project initiation by reviewing HLDs and understanding scope, timelines, and dependencies.
Prepare LLDs, configuration templates, and implementation plans based on approved HLDs.
Execute build, configuration, and deployment activities for network and security components.
Conduct testing and validation (UAT, failover, performance) before production cutover.
Support go-live activities, including risk mitigation and rollback planning.
Track and report project progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders and PMO.

Operations & Service Delivery

Own the deployed solutions in production—monitor, maintain, and optimize performance.
Act as L3 escalation point for critical incidents and complex changes.
Drive root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes.
Maintain accurate change records and adhere to ITIL processes.
Ensure compliance with security and audit requirements.

Stakeholder Communication

Provide clear updates on incident status, project progress, and risks to business and technical teams.
Collaborate with architecture, security, and application teams to align on requirements and timelines.

Operational Excellence

Maintain network diagrams, LLDs, and configuration repositories.
Support audits and compliance requirements for security and infrastructure.
Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.

Core Technology Scope

Networking: BGP, OSPF, EVPN/VXLAN, MPLS, QoS
Data Center Platforms: Cisco Nexus / ACI
Security:

Firewalls: Palo Alto, Check Point (policy, NAT, VPN)
VPN (F5), NAC (Cisco ISE/ClearPass)

SD-WAN: Managed service as part of SASE model (candidate will interface, not configure end-to-end)
Secure Web Gateway: Zscaler (basic awareness; not primary responsibility)
Load Balancing: F5 BIG-IP, Citrix Netscaler
Automation: Ansible, Python, Git (preferred)
Tooling: ThousandEyes, NetFlow tools

Qualifications

Profile required

10+ years in network engineering with strong hands-on experience in data center networking and security.
Proven ability to prepare LLDs and execute deployments based on HLDs.
Expertise in troubleshooting and resolving complex network/security issues.
Familiarity with SD-WAN and SASE concepts (managed service coordination).
Strong understanding of ITIL processes and change governance.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Certifications

CCNP/CCIE
Palo Alto PCNSE, Check Point CCSA/CCSE
F5-CTS, VMware VCP-NV
Automation skills (Ansible, Python)

Success Metrics

On-time delivery of projects and changes
Reduction in incident MTTR
Compliance with security and audit standards
Positive stakeholder feedback

Why join us

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status

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