Strategy & Technical Leadership-L3 Network Engineer

Job Description: L3 Network Engineer – Strategy & Technical Leadership

Note: Only candidates with an immediate to 30-day notice period will be considered for this position.

Location: Navi Mumbai

Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Summary

We are seeking an expert-level L3 Network Engineer to provide high-level technical oversight, lead complex migration strategies, and serve as the final escalation point for critical network incidents. In this role, you will combine strategic architectural vision with hands-on technical execution to drive large-scale deployments and ensure maximum network resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership:
• Lead large-scale migration projects and complex deployments.
• Act as the primary technical authority during critical cutover windows.
• Technical Oversight & Maintenance Windows (MW):
• Provide expert on-call support during scheduled night-time maintenance windows.
• Review, validate, and approve Method of Procedure (MOP) documents for high-risk activities.
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) & Optimization:
• Conduct deep-dive RCAs for complex network outages.
• Design and implement long-term preventive measures to enhance stability.
• Automation & Mentorship:
• Develop and maintain Python and Ansible scripts to automate deployment tasks and configuration audits.
• Mentor L2 engineers on advanced routing protocols, network design, and complex troubleshooting techniques.
  

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience: 6–10 years of hands-on experience working in large-scale service provider environments.
• Core Technical Competencies:
• Expert-level knowledge of MPLS-TE (Multi-Protocol Label Switching Traffic Engineering).
• Deep expertise in Segment Routing.
• Advanced mastery of high-availability network design principles.
• Competencies & Mindset: Strong project-management mindset with proven capability to lead cross-functional teams during high-stakes, night-time deployments.
  

Core Expectations

• Sustainable High Performance: Maintain uncompromising network stability while meeting aggressive deployment and project timelines.
• Shift Flexibility: Complete availability to support night-time maintenance windows according to the dynamic project schedule.
• Documentation Excellence: Ensure every deployment is backed by a validated MOP and concluded with meticulously updated configuration audits.
• Collaboration: Actively participate in operational bridge calls, guaranteeing seamless communication and continuity between night-shift execution and day-shift planning teams.
  
  

Skills: leadership,mop,project,maintenance,network design