Role : Network SME.

Experience :15 to 17 years.

Location : Mumbai.

We are looking for a Networks SME to join our (Client) team in Mumbai, India. The broad knowledge of all major topics is critical.

In this role, a person will be responsible for understanding the design standards, implementing and maintaining the network infrastructure to ensure a secure and efficient separation between prod and non-prod environments.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience preferably with a Financial Services Firm, Technology vendor or systems integrator designing, and implementing large scale networks.

- Ability to work both independently and as a team member is essential.

- Strong presentation skills are imperative to be able explain network design, articulate risk, and facilitate decision making.

- Strong security focus and experience with Network Security Concepts and Multi-tier Security architectures.

- Able to lead the segregation efforts between production and non-production networks.

Technical Skills Required :

- Ethernet technologies : STP, 802.1x, VPC, Multilayer Switching; Leaf-Spine IP Fabric.

- IP Routing : RIP, OSPF, BGP, MPBGP, TCP/IP.

- Multicast routing : PIM, IGMP, MSDP, VxLAN.

- Platform knowledge on Cisco Switching & Routing Platforms Nexus 9000 Series Data Centre Switching Platform.

- Platform Knowledge on Arista Switching platforms.

- Working knowledge on various Network OSo Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, NXOS, IOS-XRo Arista EOS.

- Ability to understand the network segmentation between Prod, non-prod.

- Develop a comprehensive network implementation plan while meeting the business and technology requirements and security standards.

- Administration of network hardware, virtualization, and routing across multiple environments.

- Familiarity with JIRA for project and task management, specifically work in Agile-Kanban.

Skills Desired :

- Ability to use Microsoft applications such as Visio, Word, Excel and Outlook.

- Proficient in UNIX or Linux.

- Certifications : CCIE or equivalent along with CISSP highly desirable.

- Experience with scripting / automation using Python / Ansible is a strong plus.

- Must be a person who can independently identify and independently build automation of any repetitive work.

- Tools : Wireshark, Infoblox, HPNA, Splunk, Sevone, Ansible is a plus.

- Working knowledge on SDN, SDWAN, DMVPN.

- Sound knowledge in public cloud, Kubernetes, storage over IP and VMWare.

- Strong sense of security concept include defense in depth, zero trust networking, least privilege principle, risks and controls.

- Experience of driving enterprise level initiatives working with senior stakeholders across Regions and Cultures.

- Additionally, the ideal candidate should be Flexible and adaptable to meet the team's targets.

- Honest, hardworking, and reliable Possess a strong sense of ownership/accountability.