Mandatory Skills: Network Data Admin - Design & Implementation Lead Engineer .
Experience: 5-12 Years .
Job Description
Primary Role
Architect and implement SD-WAN and LAN solutions based on customer requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical standards.
Responsibilities
Design & Architecture
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Create High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents for:
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Cisco SD-WAN (vSmart, vManage, vBond)
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VeloCloud SD-WAN (VCO, VCE)
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Meraki MX/MR/MS
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Aruba switches and APs
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Recommend optimal Greenfield/Brownfield topologies.
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Analyze customer traffic flows and design tailored solutions.
Implementation
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Develop new configurations for upcoming sites or specific requirements.
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Lead device provisioning and deployment (ZTP, onboarding).
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Configure and deploy SD-WAN and LAN devices across platforms.
Advanced Troubleshooting
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Perform deep L2/L3 troubleshooting (routing/switching, control/data plane).
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Resolve issues related to OMP, TLOC, DTLS, VPN, and routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP).
Customer Engagement
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Conduct technical workshops and design walkthroughs.
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Act as the technical escalation point for complex issues.
Platform Expertise
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VeloCloud Orchestrator (VCO) - design, monitoring, and management.
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Cisco SD-WAN - centralized/localized templates and policies.
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Meraki Dashboard - configuration and monitoring.
Experience Requirements
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5+ years in SD-WAN and Route/Switch design and deployment.
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7-12 years of prior L3 experience with deep troubleshooting and solution design.
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Strong knowledge of:
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Network control protocols: QoS, PfR, PoE, NTP, DHCP
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Management protocols: CDP, FTP, VCMP, SNMP
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Security protocols: SSH, HTTPS, AAA, IPSec, TrustSec
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Routing protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP
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Do
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Provide adequate support in architecture planning, migration & installation for new projects in own tower (platform/dbase/ middleware/ backup)
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Lead the structural/ architectural design of a platform/ middleware/ database/ back up etc. according to various system requirements to ensure a highly scalable and extensible solution
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Conduct technology capacity planning by reviewing the current and future requirements
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Utilize and leverage the new features of all underlying technologies to ensure smooth functioning of the installed databases and applications/ platforms, as applicable
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Strategize & implement disaster recovery plans and create and implement backup and recovery plans
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Manage the day-to-day operations of the tower
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Manage day-to-day operations by troubleshooting any issues, conducting root cause analysis (RCA) and developing fixes to avoid similar issues.
- Plan for and manage upgradations, migration, maintenance, backup, installation and configuration functions for own tower
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Review the technical performance of own tower and deploy ways to improve efficiency, fine tune performance and reduce performance challenges
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Develop shift roster for the team to ensure no disruption in the tower
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Create and update SOPs, Data Responsibility Matrices, operations manuals, daily test plans, data architecture guidance etc.
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Provide weekly status reports to the client leadership team, internal stakeholders on database activities w.r.t. progress, updates, status, and next steps
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Leverage technology to develop Service Improvement Plan (SIP) through automation and other initiatives for higher efficiency and effectiveness
