Network Architect

Tekskills; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills seeks an experienced network professional to design and implement Software-Defined Access solutions. You will work hands-on with SDA concepts, network automation, and policy-driven networking using Cisco DNAC, ISE, CIMC, and related switches.

You will deploy fabric architectures, manage Underlay/Overlay, and apply security best practices across LAN/WAN, IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, QoS, routing, switching and wireless environments. Scripting in Python/Bash is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience with SDA concepts, segmentation, and fabric deployment.
• Hands-on with network automation and policy-driven networking.
• Proficiency with DNAC for automation, provisioning and assurance.
• Experience with CIMC, DNAC and Cisco switches.
• ISE integration with SDA for authentication and access control.
• Knowledge of fabric architectures and Underlay/Overlay changes.
• Strong grasp of LAN/WAN, IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, Multicast QoS, routing, switching and wireless.
• Security practices for secure network design.
• Basic scripting in Python or Bash is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Role focuses on SDA concepts, segmentation and fabric deployment.
• Hands-on automation and policy-driven networking tasks.
• Manage Cisco DNA Center for automation, provisioning and assurance.
• Upgrade and manage Cisco solutions including CIMC, DNAC, and switches.
• Integrate Cisco ISE with SDA for authentication and access control.
• Design and manage fabric architectures (control, border, edge).
• Apply networking fundamentals: LAN/WAN, IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, QoS, routing, switching, wireless.
• Apply security best practices for secure network design.
• Basic automation scripting support and auditing customer networks.

Skills

SDA concepts

network automation

policy-driven networking

Cisco DNAC

CIMC

Cisco ISE

fabric architectures

LAN/WAN

IPv4/IPv6

VLANs

QoS

routing & switching

Wireless tech

scripting (Python/Bash)

market toolsets

Tools

DNAC Automation

CIMC management

Cisco 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