Network SME

Job Summary   We are looking for a hands-on Network SME with   a strong design   mindset to join our team. The ideal candidate combines deep L2/L3 networking   expertise   with practical SD-WAN and NFV experience, and can bridge the gap between network engineering, OSS automation, and service operations. You will own lab environments, advise automation teams, and   help understand   network assurance   in   complex enterprise and carrier-grade   network services .

Core Technical Skills   Deep hands-on L2/L3: LAN/WAN, VLANs, dot1Q,   QinQ , TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS VPN (L2VPN/L3VPN), IGP,   CoS /QoS, ACLs, subnetting/CIDR, IPv4/IPv6   dual-stack   WAN & access: Ethernet Access, IPSec, Internet, NNI interconnects, Public Cloud Interconnects, HA/VRRP   Management & operations: NTP, DNS, SNMP, OAM, OOB, change control discipline, SLA management   uCPE , Edge NFV, ZTP, service chaining; Overlay/Underlay, SD-WAN, SASE, Application Policy, Hybrid VPN, Gateways   Hands-on configuration experience with at least one SD-WAN platform: VMware VeloCloud, Cisco Viptela, or Silver Peak/HPE   Basic   firewall   configuration: IPSec, security zones, policies, ACLs (Fortinet, Palo Alto,   vSRX   or equivalent)   Able to reverse-engineer network designs and ETGs from configurations; translate config logic to OSS/automation teams   Requirements Roles & Responsibilities   Design, deploy, and   operate   labs for   complex enterprise and SP-grade network   services   provide advanced troubleshooting and RCA   Understand network service intent; support fulfilment scenarios including New Install, Upgrade, and MACDs   Advise on network failure scenarios; define requirements for OSS Network Monitoring, RCA, and Assurance   Translate network configuration logic and design intent to OSS/automation teams; review and   validate   automation outputs   Design, rack, and manage a remote network lab: prepare BoM/ BoQ , manage power/HVAC considerations, inventory, assets, licences, and procurement   Collaborate with service design, DTAC, assurance operations, IT, and cyber security teams   Maintain meticulous network design documentation, ETGs, and operational runbooks; mentor engineers and share knowledge   Qualifications & Certifications   10–12 years in networking or infrastructure roles with   a strong design   and operations background   Required: CCNP / CCNP-SP (CCIP) / CCIE-level knowledge, JNCIE, or equivalent   Desirable: Cisco Viptela, Juniper, Fortinet, Palo Alto, F5, Riverbed certifications   Desirable (Plus)   Expert-level   firewall   configuration: Fortinet, Palo Alto,   vSRX   SRE scripting,   IaC , Ansible for network automation   Azure Networking and cloud interconnect experience   Intent-based Networking,   NetConf /YANG,   NMS   and OSS/BSS integration   VoIP or wireless network knowledge