Title- Data Center Network Consultant

Experience - 6 + Years

Location - Bengaluru /Pune

Role Description

The candidate will be responsible for understanding customer network requirements across multi-vendor environments and designing and/or implementing the target network infrastructure within hybrid and multi-cloud setups, with a primary focus on private cloud deployments.

The infrastructure may include switches and routers from various vendors.

This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of compute, storage, and backup solutions into the overall network architecture.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, implement, and architect scalable, secure, and resilient multi-vendor network solutions.

- Develop high-level and low-level network design documentation prior to deployment.

- Create detailed "as-built" documentation following implementation.

- Support pursuit and pre-sales activities by analyzing customer requirements and proposing tailored network solutions.

- Conduct data center assessments, perform gap analyses, and provide recommendations aligned with industry best practices.

- Identify and implement opportunities for automation and orchestration to improve operational efficiency.

Skill Requirements :

Mandatory :

- Hands-on experience in Professional Services: Advisory, Design, Implementation, Configuration, and Assessment in Data Center Networking environments.

- Minimum 3-4 years of consulting and advisory experience with the following vendors:

Aruba :

- AOS-CX & AOS switching (Link aggregation, VLAN, IP, Stacking, VSX/VSF, MLAG)

- Routing (BGP, OSPF, Static)

- VXLAN-EVPN, Spine-Leaf Architecture

- SD-WAN (SilverPeak & Aruba SD-Branch)

Juniper :

- JUNOS OS

- ACX/QFX/PTX switches

- Switching & Routing

- VXLAN-EVPN

- Apstra, Paragon

Cisco :

Catalyst switches

- Nexus switches

- Cisco ACI

- Switching & Routing

HPE FlexFabric :

- Comware OS

- Switching

- VXLAN-EVPN

NVIDIA Spectrum-X and Infiniband :

- Valid professional-level certification (e.g , CCNP or equivalent or higher).

- Strong understanding of all data center components (e.g, virtualization, compute, storage, backup).

Preferable :

- Experience with automation tools and scripting (Python, Ansible, Chef, Terraform, Perl, etc.

- Good understanding of cloud technologies (private and/or public) from an integration perspective.

- Strong communication and documentation skills