Network Datacenter

Kotak Mahindra Bank; Mumbai Suburban, Navi Mumbai, Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Kotak Mahindra Bank is seeking a senior Networking professional with 7–12 years of experience in Datacenter LAN and at least 3 years hands-on Cisco ACI. You will design, implement, and migrate data center networks, integrate service appliances, and troubleshoot complex routing and policy issues within a large BFSI environment.

Candidates should have NX-OS and ACI expertise, REST API access, and automation skills (Terraform, Python, Ansible) to optimize deployments and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT or related field.
• 7–12 years of experience in Networking.
• CCNP/CCIE – Data Center.
• Architect level knowledge in Design, Implementation, and Configuration on Data Center & Large enterprise environments (NX-OS & ACI).
• At least 3 years Hands-on in Cisco ACI for design, deployment & migration.
• Expertise in ACI Infrastructure routing, multi-site ACI Data Center & Integration Design.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Cisco ACI network architectures for data center environments.
• Support Data Center Networks using Cisco ACI and Nexus 9k platforms.
• Lead migration plans from traditional networks to Cisco ACI.
• Integrate service appliances (ACI deployments) including Application Delivery Controllers and Firewalls.
• Troubleshoot traffic flows, routing, and L3 policies.
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues; coordinate with vendors for hardware validation and replacements.

Skills

Datacenter networking

Cisco ACI

BGP

OSPF

VMM integration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in IT or related field

Tools

Terraform

Python

Ansible

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile

Network Team Member JD Datacenter

Job description:

• Good exposure to Datacenter LAN technologies and its monitoring, management and operations.
• Experience in enterprise DC environments preferably with BFSI sector.
• Looking for a candidate with overall 7-1O years in field of networking (Datacenter LAN) and 3-5+ years of relevant experience in Cisco ACI
• Responsible for the Cisco ACI network architecture component(s).
• Understand and support Data Center Networks utilizing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure and Nexus 9k platforms.
• Contribute to the development and performance of a migration plan from traditional data center network designs to Cisco ACI.
• Integrate service appliances to Cisco ACI deployments to include Application Delivery Controllers and Firewalls.
• Good understanding of Inter and Intra Tenant traffic flows, contracts
• Experience in L2 outs, L3 outs, VMM integration
• Understanding of how other technologies work alongside Cisco's ACI
• Experience in Troubleshooting traffic flows, routing and L3 policies
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed.
• Work with vendors to validate hardware parameters and functionality then replace if necessary.

Technical Skills / Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT or related field or relevant experience
• 7 to 12 years of experience in field of Networking.
• CCNP / CCIE – Data Center.
• Architect level knowledge & in-depth hands on experience in Design, Implementation, and Configuration on Data Center & Large enterprise campus Environment, especially in NX-OS & ACI environment.
• [Mandatory] At least 3 years of Hands on experience in Cisco ACI for design, implementation, deployment & migration.
• Expertise in ACI Infrastructure routing, multi-site ACI Data Center and Integration Design based on Cisco best practice methodology.
• Should have in-depth knowledge on REST API to program Cisco ACI.
• Should have hands-on experience on automation tools like Terraform, Python, Ansible.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with VXLAN/EVPN
• Hands on with networking technologies and core Internet protocols (e.g. BGP, OSPF, MPLS-VPN, VXLAN/EVPN, DMVPN, vPC)
• Expert level experience in Routing protocols (e.g. OSPF, BGP) & Switching technologies
• (e.g. Stacking, VPC, MLAG etc.)
• Should have good understanding of all the data centre components (e.g. Virtualization,
• Compute, Storage etc.)
• Good communication skills.

Additional Skills:

• Capable of managing audits and ensuring compliance standards.
• Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs
• and requirements.
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of projects and operations.
• Liaising with the vendor/partners to ensure seamless integration and coordination of tasks.
• Responsible for translating any new business requirements into technical specifications.
• MIS reporting.
• Ensuring efficient management of service requests, incidents and operational issues in a
• timely manner.

Proposed Grade:

• M4 or M5