Cisco Routing and Switching Consultant (Fixed Term Contract)

Carnation Infotech Pvt Ltd.; Pune District, Gurugram District, Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Carnation Infotech Pvt Ltd. is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to deliver Cisco CX solutions and manage end-to-end customer deployments. The role involves implementing migrations for multiple customers, both remotely and onsite, with ownership of tasks and engagements.

You will work closely with HTOMs, TAC CSEs, NCEs and SDMs to optimize Cisco services, share knowledge, and ensure successful deployment of routing and switching solutions across Catalyst 9K platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience in installation, configuration, migration and troubleshooting across networking equipment.
• In-depth exposure to Cisco Catalyst 9K family from installation to configuration.
• Strong knowledge of routing and switching techs including BGP, OSPF, STP, VTP, NAT and related concepts.
• Able to work under pressure and coordinate with multiple internal/external teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technologies, solutions and services to help customers manage networks.
• Handle multiple customers for implementation and migration remotely or onsite.
• Own tasks and migration projects for assigned engagements.
• Share best practices and lessons learned with the team.

Skills

Routing & Switching

IP/TCP Networking

Network Troubleshooting

Communication Skills

Project Coordination

Tools

Cisco Catalyst 9K

Firmware Updates

Test Environments

Job description

Role & Responsibilities:

• The NCE delivers the technologies, solutions and services which customers need to expertly manage their networks.
• Handle multiple customers for implementation and migration needs remotely or onsite.
• Takes ownership of task/project implementation /migration for assigned engagements.
• Implement new techniques and methodologies applied in customer delivery and share lessons learned with the broader team.
• Builds and/or reviews project work e.g. Design recommendations, High-Level Design, Low-Level Design, implementation / Change Management Plans.
• Builds and/or use test environments as required to resolve sophisticated problems compatibility issues.
• You will be part of Cisco's CX (Customer Experience) Organization. You will work very closely with our HTOM,
• HTTS/TAC CSEs, NCEs, SEs, as well as the Service Delivery Manager (SDM) aligned to this engagement.
• Associate with customers along with appropriate internal and external resources (e.g. Cisco account teams, partners) on the optimization /strategy/deployment of Cisco services and solutions.

Technical Expertise: Routing and Switching (Catalyst 9k):

• Basics: Understanding of IP/TCP networking, Routing, Switching and security concepts.
• Products: Understanding of below Cisco products but not limited to, Cisco Catalyst 9k, Cisco Catalyst 2k, 3k, 4k and 6k product families
• ENT Routing & Switching: Should have Knowledge on Routing and switching Technologies like IGP, OSPF, EGP, BGP, STP, RSTP, VTP, VSS, MSTP, LACP, VLAN
• Significant practical experience in installation, configuration, migration and troubleshooting issues across networking equipment.
• In-depth exposure on Cisco Cat 9K family from installation, commissioning, configuration (Mandatory)
• Basis Understanding and experience in Cisco switching platforms is Must.
• Updating Network equipment to the latest firmware releases.
• Identifying and replacing faulty network hardware components when required.
• Reporting configuration, network and project status to key stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge in Routing and Switching technology such as BGP, OSPF, VPC, Multicast, STP, RSTP, MSTP, NAT, PBR, HSRP
• Excellent communication and co-ordination skills within technology community.
• Excellent problem analysis and solving skill applying creativity, innovation and thinking out of the box approach when dealing with challenges.
• Able to work under high pressure in a challenging environment.