Network Engineer

Role & Responsibilities

• Implement and support Cisco/Arista routing and switching environments.
• Execute network migrations, configuration changes, device onboarding and validation testing.
• Troubleshoot network incidents, service requests and connectivity issues following defined procedures and playbooks.
• Support Cisco Enterprise and Nexus environments in day-to-day network operations.
• Execute predefined Python, Ansible, Terraform and API-based automation tasks.
• Perform incident, problem and change activities in line with ITIL processes.
• Monitor network health, identify issues and perform timely resolution or escalation.
• Coordinate with technical leads and stakeholders for complex issues and provide regular status updates.
• Maintain network documentation, asset inventories, SOPs and operational records.
• Follow established security, change-control and implementation standards during network activities.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• 35 years of hands-on Network Engineering experience in enterprise environments.
• Strong practical experience with Cisco and/or Arista routing & switching.
• Good understanding of Cisco Enterprise Networks and Cisco Nexus.
• Hands-on exposure to network implementation, migration, troubleshooting and production support.
• Basic but practical knowledge of Python, Ansible, Terraform and APIs; should be comfortable executing existing scripts/playbooks.
• Experience working with Incident, Problem and Change Management processes.
• CCNA preferred; CCNP would be an added advantage.
• Good troubleshooting and analytical skills with the ability to follow structured network procedures.
• Comfortable working in an operations-focused environment with escalations, change windows and customer/stakeholder communication.
• Strong documentation discipline and ability to maintain SOPs, network records and asset details.
• Should be able to work independently on standard network tasks while escalating complex issues appropriately.