Network Implementation Engineer

Tech Mahindra; Dadri, Chennai, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Mahindra is seeking a Network Implementation Engineer to deploy and migrate enterprise network equipment across multiple sites in India. You will configure Cisco routers and switches, implement QoS/ACLs, and coordinate off-hours maintenance to minimize downtime.

The role requires 3+ years of hands-on production network experience, an engineering degree, and Cisco certifications (CCNA at minimum; CCNP preferred). Strong WLAN/WLC experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on deployment in production networks.
• Engineering graduates preferred or equivalent practical field experience.
• Cisco CCNA is required (CCNP preferred).
• CCNA Wireless is a strong plus.
• Willing to participate in off-hours change windows.

Responsibilities

• Implement and configure Router and Switches in enterprise environments.
• Migrate EOL routers and switches in enterprise setup.
• Configure ACL and QoS.
• Onboard devices into Cisco Catalyst Center for automated deployments.
• Lead off-hours maintenance windows for cutovers and upgrades.
• Verify ARP/MAC, OSPF/BGP adjacency, STP root, and interface health post-cutover.
• Configure APs and WLCs, SSID, VLAN mappings, and wireless policies.

Skills

Hands-on deployment

Migration experience

Off-hours readiness

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Cisco IOS-XE

NX-OS

Cisco Catalyst hardware

WLC (9800/5520/8500)

Job description

Network Implementation Engineer

Location: Chennai, Bangalore, Pune, Noida

Immediate joiners preferred

Experience: 3+ Years

Skills:

• Experience: 3+ years of hands-on deployment and migration experience specifically within production networks.
• Education Graduate from any stream (Engineering graduates preferred) or equivalent practical field experience.
• Certifications (Required or Strongly Preferred):
• Cisco CCNA (minimum prerequisite if accompanied by deep field experience),CCNP preferred.
• Cisco CCNA Wireless is a strong plus.
• Participation in off-hours change windows (nights and weekends) to minimize operational disruption.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Implement and configure Router and Switches in enterprise environment.
• Replacement and migration of EOL router and Switches in enterprise setup.
• Understating and experience on ACL and Qos configuration.
• Bootstrap and apply golden configurations across Cisco Catalyst (9200/9300/9400/9500/9600) and ASR/ISR/Catalyst 8000,4300,1100 series routers.
• Provision Cisco Catalyst Wireless infrastructure, including 9800,5520,8500 Series Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs) and Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 Access Points (APs).
• Onboard devices into Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Spaces/DNAC) for automated template deployment.
• Lead scheduled, off-hours maintenance windows to perform core/distribution cutovers, legacy hardware decommissioning, and software upgrades (IOS-XE / NX-OS).
• Run post-cutover operational verification: ARP/MAC table validation, OSPF/BGP neighbor adjacency checks, STP root bridge verification, and interface error monitoring.
• Implement and configure APs and WLC in enterprise environment.
• Perform AP onboarding, provisioning and configuration on WLC.
• Configure SSID, WLAN, Vlan Mapping and Wireless authentication policies.
• Configure AP groups, RF profile, Power Settings, Mobility and roaming parameters.
• Perform WLC Software upgrade, SSL certificate installation.