Network Engineer - Cisco Services

Job title: Network Engineer - Cisco Services

About the Role

We are seeking a Cisco services professional to work with customers and internal/external resources to strategize, deploy, and optimize Cisco solutions. The role involves delivering designs, implementing projects, and resolving issues across a range of Cisco routing and switching technologies. You will serve as the initial focal point for problem resolution and collaborate with stakeholders to meet customer needs.

What You'll Do

• Assists with task/project implementation for assigned customer engagements
• Co-create and review project deliverables such as Design Recommendations, High Level Design (HLD), Low Level Design (LLD), and Implementation/Change Management Plans
• Build and/or leverage test environments to solve medium complexity problems and compatibility issues
• Apply software skills and tools to configure, deploy and troubleshoot Cisco products and solutions
• Act as the primary focal point for problem resolution across assigned customer engagements and provide support for timely resolution of technical issues
• Collaborate proactively with internal stakeholders to optimize resources and meet customer needs
• Interact with individual contributors and managers; may interface with customers
• Prior experience conducting customer workshops and experience in high-level and low-level network design is preferred

What We're Looking For

• BE/B.Tech/BSc Computer Science or equivalent
• CCNA is a must; CCNP is a plus; CCIE (ENT) is preferred
• Strong knowledge of Routing and Switching technologies: IGP, OSPF, EIGP/EGP, BGP, STP, RSTP, VTP, VSS, vPC, vDC, MSTP, LACP, VLAN
• LAN switching technologies knowledge: STP, RSTP, VTP, VSS, MSTP, LACP, VLAN, VXLAN-EVPN
• Familiarity with Cisco routing and switching platforms (e.g., ISR 1800/1900/2900/3900/4000 Series, ASR 1000, Catalyst 6500/6800/4500/3850)
• Experience in installation, configuration, testing and troubleshooting or network solution design for Cisco routers and switches
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to convey technology strategy and architecture to engineers, executives and customers
• Strong consulting and client-facing skills with cross-functional influence
• Prior experience conducting customer workshops; High-Level and Low-Level design experience is preferred
• Routing & Switching SP Domain – XR, ASR9K, BGP, MPLS, BNG, Segment Routing
• Knowledge of emerging technologies such as SDA/SDWAN/ACI is preferred
• Knowledge of Nexus Switches, UCS products and HyperFlex
• Network automation skills preferred (Python/ Ansible/ GoLang/ Splunk)

Nice to Have

• SDA/SDWAN/ACI exposure
• Experience with Nexus, UCS, and HyperFlex environments
• Hands-on network automation experience

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary not disclosed