Network Engineer

Freshers who have knowledge of the below skills and recent passout's who can join us immediately in November.

Designation

Network/SDWAN Engineer

Location

India

Reports to

Lead / Manager, Network Automation

Team Direct Reportees

NA

About the Function

The Network Automation function develops and supports scalable automation solutions that improve provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and operational efficiency across network and lab environments. The function also supports virtualized infrastructure and integration with enterprise systems and applications.

Purpose of your Role

Develop, implement, and maintain reliable network automation solutions using AI,Python and relevant frameworks. The role is responsible for simplifying network operations, improving consistency, supporting virtualized environments, and ensuring solutions meet security and operational standards.

You will be

A proactive, hands-on engineer with strong technical acumen, analytical thinking, and a continuous-improvement mindset. You will collaborate effectively across network, infrastructure, application, and security teams, communicate clearly, and document solutions for repeatable delivery and knowledge sharing.

You will be accountable for

(Key Responsibilities)

• Provision, configure, and maintain enterprise LAN, WAN, and SD-WAN network infrastructure.
• Deploy and support routers, switches, SD-WAN edge devices, and related network services.
• Perform network configuration, change implementation, and troubleshooting activities.
• Monitor network performance, availability, and security across branch and data center environments.
• Configure routing, switching, VPN, QoS, and segmentation policies as required.
• Support SD-WAN onboarding, policy management, and connectivity optimization.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python, Ansible, or APIs to streamline operations.
• Automate configuration backups, compliance checks, monitoring, and reporting tasks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver network projects and service improvements.
• Maintain accurate network documentation and adhere to operational and security standards.

You Are

• Proactive and open: You embrace new ideas, challenges, and change with a positive, hands-on approach.
• Analytical and accountable: You identify root causes, make evidence-based decisions, and take ownership through resolution.
• Collaborative and customer-focused: You work effectively with cross-functional teams and build solutions that improve service quality and operational outcomes.
• A continuous learner: You actively develop your knowledge of networking, automation, cloud, AI, and emerging technologies.

You have

(Qualification and exp)

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.
• 0- 2 years of relevant experience in network automation, configuration management, network operations, or infrastructure automation.
• Hands-on proficiency in Python scripting and Ansible, including development of reusable modules, playbooks, and workflows.
• Strong understanding of network fundamentals, including IP addressing, routing, switching, protocols, device management, and network troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with Linux/Unix systems and virtualized infrastructure.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Exposure to artificial intelligence and its application to automation or operational use cases is preferred.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and source-control-driven automation practices is preferred.
• Knowledge of cloud networking in Microsoft Azure or AWS is preferred.
• Basic understanding of full-stack application development and experience with databases such as MySQL or MongoDB are advantageous.
• Industry certifications such as CCNA, AWS, SD-WAN (Cisco/Viptela, Versa, Fortinet, or VMware), Python/Ansible automation certifications are an added advantage.

More Information about us

• What is Tata Communications’ purpose?

1.

Digital technology is empowerment. It is expression. And it is equalising. Its scale and speed touch all parts of our lives – everyone, everywhere, every day. Technology has created a platform of limitless opportunity. But for businesses to fully capitalise on the growth opportunities in store, they must undergo complete and fundamental transformation. They must become truly digital. Tata Communications exists to facilitate that transformation for positive change – for everyone

• What does Tata Communications do?

2.

We create and curate robust ecosystems, open infrastructure and future-proofed platforms to transform complex services into simple solutions that work for our customers and partners on their digital transformation journey. Underpinning everything we do is our global network – the world’s largest and most sophisticated, wholly owned subsea fibre cable network. Today, over 30% of the world’s Internet routes travel over our network, and we are the only Tier-1 provider in the top five by routes in five continents across the globe

• What is the corporate history of Tata Communications Limited?

3.

Tata Communications Limited (hereinafter referred as Tata Communications) is the new name of VSNL, which as of January 28, 2008. Prior to this Tata Communications has a history of more than 135 years in handling the international telecommunications needs of the country.

Tata Communications (as VSNL) was incorporated on March 19, 1986 under the Indian Companies Act, 1956 to take over the activities of the erstwhile Overseas Communication Services (OCS). In February 2002, the Government of India, as per their disinvestments plan, sold 25% of their holding in the company to the strategic partner. Consequently, the company was taken over under the administrative control of TATA. It is under the management of TATAs – India’s best known industrial house – that Tata Communications is now charting its future course.

Prior to this, The Eastern Telegraph Co. (ETC) of 1872 and the Indian Radio Telegraph Co. (IRT) of 1927 merged to form the Indian Radio and Cable Communications Co. (IRCC) in 1932. The Government of India took over the IRCC, giving birth to the Overseas Communications Service (OCS), a Government Department.

• About Tata group

The TATA group founded by Jamsetji Tata in 1868, the Tata group is a global enterprise, headquartered in India, comprising 30 companies across ten verticals. The group operates in more than 100 countries across six continents, with a mission ‘To improve the quality of life of the communities we serve globally, through long-term stakeholder value creation based on Leadership with Trust’. Tata Sons is the principal investment holding company and promoter of Tata companies. Sixty-six percent of the equity share capital of Tata Sons is held by philanthropic trusts, which support education, health, livelihood generation and art and culture. In 2018-19, the revenue of Tata companies, taken together, was USD 113.0 billion (INR 792,710 crore). These companies collectively employ over 720,000 people. Each Tata company or enterprise operates independently under the guidance and supervision of its own board of directors. There are 28 publicly listed Tata enterprises with a combined market capitalisation of about USD 160 billion (INR 11,09,809 crore) as on March 31, 2019. Companies include Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Tata Chemicals, Tata Consumer Products, Titan, Tata Capital, Tata Power, Tata Advanced Systems, Indian Hotels and Tata Communications.