Network Data Admin - Design & Implementation Lead Engineer

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

• Create High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents for: * Cisco SD-WAN (vSmart, vManage, vBond)
• VeloCloud SD-WAN (VCO, VCE)
• Meraki MX/MR/MS
• Aruba switches and APs
• Recommend optimal Greenfield/Brownfield topologies.
• Analyze customer traffic flows and design tailored solutions.

Implementation

• Develop new configurations for upcoming sites or specific requirements.
• Lead device provisioning and deployment (ZTP, onboarding).
• Configure and deploy SD-WAN and LAN devices across platforms.

Advanced Troubleshooting

• Perform deep L2/L3 troubleshooting (routing/switching, control/data plane).
• Resolve issues related to OMP, TLOC, DTLS, VPN, and routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP).

Customer Engagement

• Conduct technical workshops and design walkthroughs.
• Act as the technical escalation point for complex issues.

Platform Expertise

• VeloCloud Orchestrator (VCO) – design, monitoring, and management.
• Cisco SD-WAN – centralized/localized templates and policies.
• Meraki Dashboard – configuration and monitoring.

Experience Requirements

• 5+ years in SD-WAN and Route/Switch design and deployment.
• 7–12 years of prior L3 experience with deep troubleshooting and solution design.
• Strong knowledge of: * Network control protocols: QoS, PfR, PoE, NTP, DHCP
• Management protocols: CDP, FTP, VCMP, SNMP
• Security protocols: SSH, HTTPS, AAA, IPSec, TrustSec
• Routing protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP

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Do

• Provide adequate support in architecture planning, migration & installation for new projects in own tower (platform/dbase/ middleware/ backup)* 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
• Conduct technology capacity planning by reviewing the current and future requirements
• Utilize and leverage the new features of all underlying technologies to ensure smooth functioning of the installed databases and applications/ platforms, as applicable
• Strategize & implement disaster recovery plans and create and implement backup and recovery plans
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the tower* 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
• Review the technical performance of own tower and deploy ways to improve efficiency, fine tune performance and reduce performance challenges
• Develop shift roster for the team to ensure no disruption in the tower
• Create and update SOPs, Data Responsibility Matrices, operations manuals, daily test plans, data architecture guidance etc.
• Provide weekly status reports to the client leadership team, internal stakeholders on database activities w.r.t. progress, updates, status, and next steps
• Leverage technology to develop Service Improvement Plan (SIP) through automation and other initiatives for higher efficiency and effectiveness