Network Infrastructure Apprentice Engineer

NEC Corporation India Pvt. Ltd.; Dadri; On-site; INR 167,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

NEC Corporation India Limited is seeking an Apprentice to gain practical exposure in planning, implementing, testing, and maintaining network infrastructure under the guidance of senior engineers and technical managers. The role covers routing, switching, fiber networks, wireless systems, and IP-based configurations typically deployed in large-scale infrastructure projects.

You will assist with field surveys, documentation, and network design, supporting site activities and integration with

Qualifications

• Fresh BE/BTech graduate in CSE/EC/IT.
• Basic networking fundamentals and IP addressing.
• Willing to learn networking and cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Assist in installation, configuration, and testing of routers, switches, firewalls, and network cabinets.
• Support field surveys, documentation, and network layout design (AutoCAD/Visio).
• Participate in implementation of network topologies, including fiber backbone and wireless systems.
• Conduct basic network performance testing (ping, throughput, latency, signal quality).
• Maintain accurate network inventory, IP schemes, and as-built documentation.
• Support SAT and integration with central systems (SCADA, CCTV, PIDS).
• Learn and apply TCP/IP, MPLS, SNMP, VLANs, QoS.

Skills

Networking basics

IP addressing

OSI model

Education

B.E./B.Tech in CSE/EC/IT

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

Job description

Apprentice Job-Title: Apprentice

Organization Name : NEC Corporation India Limited

Reporting Relationship: Reporting to Group Technical Manager

Role Summary

Will support the planning, implementation, testing, and maintenance of network infrastructure under the guidance of senior engineers and technical managers. This entry-level role is designed to provide fresh engineering graduates with practical exposure to enterprise and field-level networking systems, including routing, switching setups, fiber networks, wireless communication, and IP-based systems typically deployed in large-scale infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the installation, configuration, and testing of routers, switches, firewalls, and network cabinets.
• Support senior engineers in field surveys, documentation, and network layout design (AutoCAD/Visio, etc.).
• Participate in the implementation of network topologies , including fiber backbone (OSP/ISP), Ethernet PoE , and wireless systems.
• Conduct basic network performance testing , including ping, throughput, latency , and signal quality checks.
• Help maintain accurate network inventory , IP schemes, and as-built documentation .
• Support Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and assist during integration with central systems (SCADA, CCTV, PIDS, etc.).
• Learn and apply network standards and protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, MPLS, SNMP, VLANs, QoS).
• Report site activities, issues, and test results to the Project Engineer or Network Lead.

Pre-requisites

• B.E./B.Tech in Computer Engineering , Electronics & Communication , or Information Technology (recent graduate).
• Basic knowledge of networking fundamentals , IP addressing , and OSI model .
• Strong desire to learn and grow in network and communication systems engineering & Cloud Infrastructure Specialization Description Apprentice Specialisation Description TBC Level Description Apprentice Level Description TBC Experience Level Entry Level