Network Architect

Tekskills Inc.; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. seeks an experienced network engineer with hands-on SDA expertise to design and deploy secure, scalable fabric architectures in an enterprise environment.

You will work with Cisco DNAC for automation and assurance, and integrate ISE for authentication and access control, while managing LAN/WAN, VLANs, QoS, routing, and wireless technologies. Responsibilities include auditing customer networks, proposing best-practice improvements, and ensuring seamless operation of

Qualifications

• Hands-on SDA concepts including network segmentation and fabric deployment.
• Hands-on experience with network automation and policy-driven networking.
• Experience with Cisco DNA Center (DNAC) for automation, provisioning, and assurance.
• Familiarity with Cisco CIMC, DNA Center, and network switches.
• ISE integration with SDA for authentication, segmentation and access control.
• Knowledge of Underlay/Overlay fabric architectures and related changes.
• Basic scripting in Python or Bash for automation tasks.

Responsibilities

• Apply SDA concepts to design and implement secure, scalable network fabric.
• Leverage DNAC for automation, provisioning, and assurance activities.
• Integrate Cisco ISE with SDA for authentication and access control.
• Audit customer networks and provide industry-best-practice recommendations.
• Manage LAN/WAN, IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, QoS, routing, switching, and wireless aspects.

Skills

SDA concepts

Network segmentation

Fabric deployment

Network automation

Policy-driven networking

LAN/WAN

IPv4/IPv6

VLANs

Multicast QoS

Routing

Switching

Wireless technology

Security practices

Python/Bash scripting

Tools

Cisco DNA Centre (DNAC)

CIMC

Cisco ISE

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Expertise in Software-Defined Access (SDA) concepts, including network segmentation and fabric deployment.
• Hands-on experience with network automation and policy-driven networking.
• Hands-on experience with:
• Cisco DNA Centre (DNAC): Automation, provisioning, and assurance.
• Expertise in upgrading and managing Cisco solutions, including Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC), Cisco DNA Center (DNAC), and network switches.
• Cisco ISE: Integration with SDA for authentication, network segmentation and access control.
• Fabric Architectures: Deployment and management of control, border, and edge nodes including changes in Underlay/Overlay.
• Proficiency in related networking concepts: LAN/WAN, IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, Multicast QoS, routing, switching and Wireless technology.
• Knowledge of security practices for secure network design.
• Basic scripting knowledge (Python, Bash) for automation tasks is a plus
• Ability to audit and understand customers network environment using various market toolsets and provide recommendations in line with industry best practice