Lead Systems Engineer - Cisco WIFI

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Bangalore is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to deliver and operate critical infrastructure within the data center environment. This role requires strong hands-on expertise in data center networking and security technologies, ensuring operational stability and effective communication with business and technical teams. Candidates must have over 10 years of experience in network engineering, demonstrating proficiency in preparing Low-Level Designs and executing deployments. Join our diverse environment and contribute to innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Must have strong hands-on experience in data center networking and security.
• Must be able to prepare LLDs and execute deployments from HLDs.
• Strong understanding of ITIL processes required.
• Familiarity with SD-WAN and SASE concepts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare LLDs from HLDs and execute deployments for network components.
• Monitor, maintain, and optimize deployed solutions in production.
• Act as L3 escalation point for incidents and changes.
• Provide regular updates on incidents and project progress.

Skills

Networking: BGP, OSPF, EVPN/VXLAN, MPLS, QoS

Strong hands-on experience with data center networking and security

Expertise in troubleshooting complex network/security issues

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Education

10+ years in network engineering

Tools

Ansible

Python

Git

ThousandEyes

NetFlow tools

Job description

Lead Network Engineer – Data Center & Security

Level: Lead Engineer (Delivery & Execution) – Location: Bangalore

Reports to: Network Infrastructure Manager. Teams interfaced: Architecture, Business Units, Security, PMO, Service Desk, Vendors.

Reference 2600055C

Role Summary

We are seeking a Lead Network Engineer with strong hands‑on expertise in data center networking and security technologies to deliver and operate critical infrastructure. This role follows the “You deploy, you run” model—meaning you will implement solutions and also support them in production. Responsibilities include preparing Low‑Level Designs (LLDs) from High‑Level Designs (HLDs), executing deployments, managing incidents, and ensuring operational stability. You will also work closely with business and technical teams to communicate progress, risks, and outcomes throughout the project lifecycle and BAU operations.

Key Responsibilities

Project Lifecycle & Delivery

• Participate in project initiation by reviewing HLDs and understanding scope, timelines, and dependencies.
• Prepare LLDs, configuration templates, and implementation plans based on approved HLDs.
• Execute build, configuration, and deployment activities for network and security components.
• Conduct testing and validation (UAT, failover, performance) before production cutover.
• Support go‑live activities, including risk mitigation and rollback planning.
• Track and report project progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders and PMO.

Operations & Service Delivery

• Own the deployed solutions in production—monitor, maintain, and optimize performance.
• Act as L3 escalation point for critical incidents and complex changes.
• Drive root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes.
• Maintain accurate change records and adhere to ITIL processes.
• Ensure compliance with security and audit requirements.

Stakeholder Communication

• Provide clear updates on incident status, project progress, and risks to business and technical teams.
• Collaborate with architecture, security, and application teams to align on requirements and timelines.

Operational Excellence

• Maintain network diagrams, LLDs, and configuration repositories.
• Support audits and compliance requirements for security and infrastructure.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.

Core Technology Scope

• Networking: BGP, OSPF, EVPN/VXLAN, MPLS, QoS
• Data Center Platforms: Cisco Nexus / ACI
• Security:
  • Firewalls: Palo Alto, Check Point (policy, NAT, VPN)
  • VPN (F5), NAC (Cisco ISE/ClearPass)
• SD‑WAN: Managed service as part of SASE model (candidate will interface, not configure end‑to‑end)
• Secure Web Gateway: Zscaler (basic awareness; not primary responsibility)
• Load Balancing: F5 BIG‑IP, Citrix Netscaler
• Automation: Ansible, Python, Git (preferred)
• Tooling: ThousandEyes, NetFlow tools

Qualifications

• 10+ years in network engineering with strong hands‑on experience in data center networking and security.
• Proven ability to prepare LLDs and execute deployments based on HLDs.
• Expertise in troubleshooting and resolving complex network/security issues.
• Familiarity with SD‑WAN and SASE concepts (managed service coordination).
• Strong understanding of ITIL processes and change governance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Certifications

• CCNP/CCIE
• Palo Alto PCNSE, Check Point CCSA/CCSE
• F5‑CTS, VMware VCP‑NV
• Automation skills (Ansible, Python)

Success Metrics

• On‑time delivery of projects and changes
• Reduction in incident MTTR
• Compliance with security and audit standards
• Positive stakeholder feedback

Why join us

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.