Juniper and Cloud Network Engineer

Idexcel; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Idexcel in Bengaluru seeks a Lead Juniper and Cloud Network Engineer to drive migration of on‑prem Juniper/Cisco networks to AWS. You will architect, implement, and optimize hybrid networking, guiding a team to minimize downtime while ensuring security and compliance.

This senior role requires 10+ years in enterprise networks, strong Juniper/Cisco expertise, and hands‑on experience with AWS networking, Terraform, Ansible, and monitoring tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Electronics, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of network experience in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Cisco or Juniper environments, with at least 23 years in a technical lead or principal capacity.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and network security protocols.
• Experience with Juniper and Cisco firewalls and switches, and cloud networking.
• Proficiency with Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, and AWS networking.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, and execution of migration from on-prem Juniper/Cisco to AWS.
• Map existing configurations to AWS networking services (VPC, TGW, Direct Connect, NACLs).
• Champion network security including encryption, firewalls, DDoS protection, and compliance.
• Define and oversee testing strategies for performance, redundancy, and failover.
• Mentor engineers and ensure post-migration reliability.
• Create detailed technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures.
• Serve as primary technical liaison across engineering, SREs, and infrastructure teams.

Skills

Lead Network Engineer

Juniper

Cisco

TCP/IP

DNS

DHCP

VPN

BGP

OSPF

Ansible

Terraform

Jenkins

AWS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Electronics

MS in Computer Science or equivalent (preferred)

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Position/Title- Juniper and Cloud Network Engineer

Overall exp- 7-10 yrs

Any domain specification- Cloud Network Implementation and Administration

Qualification Criteria- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, or related discipline.

Mandatory Skills- Lead Network Engineer ,Juniper, Cisco, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNBGP / OSPF ,Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, AWS

Preferred Skills- Azure, AWS and Google Public Clouds Network Administration

Work location- Bengaluru

Detailed JD

Juniper and Cloud Network Engineer

Job Profile Summary

We are seeking an experienced Lead Network Engineer to spearhead the migration of critical applications from our Juniper-based on-premises data centre infrastructure to Amazon Web Services (AWS). This is a high-impact lead role offering the opportunity to drive the design, implementation, and optimization of on-prem and cloud networking solutions, while guiding a team of engineers to ensure a seamless transition with minimal downtime.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of network infrastructure migration from on-premises Juniper-based systems to AWS cloud environment
• Own the mapping of existing Juniper and Cisco network configurations to AWS networking services (VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, NACLs, etc.)
• Champion network security best practices including encryption, firewalls, DDoS protection, and compliance requirements across the team
• Define and oversee comprehensive testing strategies to validate network performance, redundancy, and failover capabilities
• Guide and mentor engineers in identifying and resolving network issues, optimizing performance, and ensuring post-migration reliability
• Own the creation of detailed technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures for the on-prem and AWS network infrastructure
• Serve as the primary technical liaison in the network space and work across engineering, SREs, and infrastructure teams to align and drive migration strategy

Required Skills

• MS in Computer Science or equivalent is preferred
• Juniper, Cisco Professional or Expert certifications
• 10+ years of network experience in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Cisco or Juniper environments, with at least 23 years in a technical lead or principal capacity
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and network security protocols
• Strong BGP / OSPF protocols understanding, configuration, and troubleshooting skills
• Strong understanding of IPsec and SSL VPNs
• Experience with Juniper and Cisco firewalls and switches
• Experience with common network automation tools: Python, Perl, or other scripting languages and tools (e.g. Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins)
• Experience with AWS networking and migrations from on-prem to AWS

Demonstrated ability to lead technical workstreams, influence without authority, and drive alignment across cross-functional teams