Network Architect

Tekskills Inc.; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. in India seeks a networking engineer with strong SDA expertise to design, implement, and optimize secure, scalable networks. The role emphasizes hands-on experience with SDA, DNAC automation, and fabric underlay/overlay management.

You will work with Cisco ISE for access control, integrate CIMC and network switches, and apply security best practices while leveraging scripting for automation.

Qualifications

• Experience with SDA concepts such as network segmentation and fabric deployment.
• Hands-on network automation and policy-driven networking experience.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco DNAC: automation, provisioning, and assurance.
• Expertise in upgrading and managing Cisco solutions, including CIMC, DNAC, and network switches.
• Cisco ISE: integration with SDA for authentication, network segmentation and access control.

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 CIMC, Cisco 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

Skills

SDA concepts

Network segmentation

Fabric deployment

Automation

Policy-driven networking

Cisco DNAC

DNAC automation

Cisco CIMC

Cisco switches

Cisco ISE integration

Underlay/Overlay

LAN/WAN

IPv4/IPv6

VLANs

Multicast QoS

Routing & Switching

Wireless technologies

Security best practices

Python

Bash scripting

Tools

Cisco DNA Center (DNAC)

Cisco ISE

Cisco CIMC

Cisco network switches

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