AM / Lead - Network (Juniper & Cisco L3 SME)

Position: Senior Network Engineer / Technical SME - Telco Switching & Routing

Location: Delhi NCR / Mumbai

Experience: 10-12 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Network Engineer / Technical SME with deep expertise in Juniper and Cisco Telco-Grade Switching & Routing technologies. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience working in large telecom environments and should be capable of leading deployment, implementation, troubleshooting, and optimization activities for carrier-grade networks.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and deployment of carrier-grade network infrastructure.
• Install, configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot Cisco and Juniper routers and switches.
• Execute network migration, commissioning, and acceptance activities.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolution of complex network issues.
• Support network transformation and modernization projects.
• Collaborate with OEMs, customers, and internal teams during project execution.
• Prepare technical documentation, MOPs, HLDs, LLDs, and implementation reports.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Support pre-sales and solution validation activities when required.
• Build and strengthen internal technical expertise for telecom network deployments.

Mandatory Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Juniper and Cisco Routing & Switching technologies.
• Minimum 7-8 years of experience in a large Telecom/Telco environment.
• Proven experience in implementing and supporting Telco-Grade Networks.
• Hands-on installation and commissioning experience on carrier-grade routers and switches from Cisco and Juniper.
• Strong understanding of:
  • MPLS
  • BGP
  • OSPF
  • IS-IS
  • L2VPN / L3VPN
  • EVPN-VXLAN
  • High Availability & Redundancy Architectures
  • Network Security Fundamentals
• Experience with troubleshooting complex routing and switching issues in production environments.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with large service providers such as Airtel, Vodafone Idea, Jio, BSNL, or similar telecom operators.
• Knowledge of network automation and scripting (Python/Ansible).
• Experience in DC and Backbone network deployments.
• Relevant certifications such as:
  • JNCIP/JNCIE-SP
  • CCNP/CCIE
• Exposure to network monitoring and performance management tools.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (B.E. / B. Tech) in Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Science, IT, or equivalent.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Strong customer-facing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently on critical deployments.
• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Team player with leadership capabilities.
• Willingness to travel across customer locations as required.

Reporting To: Service Delivery / Network Practice Lead

Position Level: Senior Engineer / Lead Engineer (Based on candidate experience)