L3 Network Engineer: Strategy & Technical Leadership

Neev; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Neev in Navi Mumbai seeks an experienced network migration lead to oversee expert-level technical migration strategies and act as the final escalation point for critical network incidents.

You will lead large-scale deployments, provide on-call support during night-time maintenance, and drive automation with Python/Ansible while mentoring L2 engineers on advanced routing techniques.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in large-scale service provider environments.
• Expert-level knowledge of MPLS-TE, Segment Routing, and high-availability design.
• Strong project management mindset with the ability to lead cross-functional teams during critical night-time deployments.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Lead large-scale migration projects and complex deployments, acting as the technical authority during critical cutover windows.
• Technical Oversight (MW): Provide on-call support during night-time maintenance windows; review and approve MOPs for high-risk activities.
• RCA & Optimization: Conduct deep-dive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for complex outages and implement preventative measures.
• Automation & Mentorship: Develop Python/Ansible scripts to automate deployment tasks and mentor L2 engineers on advanced routing and troubleshooting techniques.

Skills

MPLS-TE

Segment Routing

High-Availability

Python/Ansible

Leadership

Tools

Python

Ansible

MOPs

Job description

Objective: To provide expert-level technical oversight, lead complex migration strategies, and act as the final escalation point for critical network incidents.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Lead large-scale migration projects and complex deployments, acting as the technical authority during critical cutover windows.
• Technical Oversight (MW): Provide "on-call" support during night-time maintenance windows; review and approve MOPs for high-risk activities.
• RCA & Optimization: Conduct deep-dive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for complex outages and implement preventative measures.
• Automation & Mentorship: Develop Python/Ansible scripts to automate deployment tasks and mentor L2 engineers on advanced routing and troubleshooting techniques.

Required Skills

• 6–10 years of experience in large-scale service provider environments.
• Expert-level knowledge of MPLS-TE, Segment Routing, and high-availability design.
• Strong project management mindset with the ability to lead cross-functional teams during critical night-time deployments.

Core Expectations for Both Roles

• Sustainable High Performance: Commitment to maintaining network stability while meeting aggressive deployment timelines.
• Shift Flexibility: Availability to support night-time maintenance windows as per the project schedule.
• Documentation Excellence: Every deployment must be supported by a validated MOP and concluded with updated configuration audits.
• Collaboration: Active participation in bridge calls and seamless communication between night-shift execution and day-shift planning teams.

Skills: maintenance,telecom,mpls et,oversight,strategy,project,segment routing,mop,leadership,automation,rca,mpls