Network Subject Matter Expert (SME) | Aryan Solutions | India

Aryan Solutions; India; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Aryan Solutions in India seeks an experienced Network Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead enterprise WAN/LAN design, optimization, and strategic planning. This contract role requires deep expertise in BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VXLAN, SD-WAN, and network security to ensure high availability and reliability.

You will own architecture, guide cross-functional teams, conduct audits, and produce runbooks. Strong communication and leadership are essential, with eligibility for contract employment in India and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of enterprise network engineering, architecture, and design experience.
• Hands-on expertise in core routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, VXLAN).
• Strong knowledge of SD-WAN, data center networking, and cloud interconnects.
• Experience with RCA, performance optimization, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, develop, configure, test, and maintain robust enterprise networks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional software engineering, cybersecurity, and IT ops teams.
• Enforce security compliance, data integrity, and governance standards.
• Monitor performance, tune systems, and perform preventive maintenance.
• Participate in architectural reviews, profiling, and roadmapping.
• Manage incident resolution, RCA, and rapid recovery.
• Document architectures, runbooks, and operational procedures.
• Align network initiatives with digital transformation and business objectives.

Skills

BGP

OSPF

IS-IS

MPLS

VXLAN

SD-WAN

Network security

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Telecommunications/Electrical Engineering or related

Job description

Position Summary:

Aryan Solutions is actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and technical Network Subject Matter Expert (SME) with an extensive professional background in enterprise network architecture, routing protocols, and carrier-grade infrastructure to join our client project on a contract basis in India. In this critical technical leadership and advisory role, you will be responsible for architecting, designing, and optimizing complex enterprise local and wide area networks. You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in BGP, OSPF, MPLS, software-defined networking (SD-WAN), and network security to deliver uncompromised system reliability, high availability, and operational excellence. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, executive technical visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within a premier global IT recruitment and staffing enterprise.

Detailed Job Description:

As a Network Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting Aryan Solutions in India (Contract), you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of enterprise network architecture, core routing design, advanced troubleshooting, and strategic infrastructure planning. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing, deploying, and optimizing enterprise-grade WAN/LAN networks, data center switching fabrics, and cloud-connected routing topologies, providing expert architectural guidance and level-3 escalation support for complex network anomalies, routing loops, and latency bottlenecks, configuring and tuning advanced routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, and VXLAN, collaborating closely with cross-functional network engineering, cybersecurity, and cloud architecture squads in Agile sprint cycles, conducting rigorous network audits, capacity planning, and security hardening initiatives, preparing comprehensive technical documentation of network architectures, topology diagrams, and operational runbooks, and managing application requirements. You will utilize your proactive troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills to resolve critical network outages under strict service level agreements. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements ensuring strict compliance with the contract employment type and India-wide placement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, architect, develop, configure, test, and maintain robust enterprise technical systems and infrastructure.
• Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional software engineering, cybersecurity, and IT operations squads.
• Enforce rigorous security compliance, data integrity, and enterprise governance standards.
• Perform continuous system monitoring, performance tuning, and proactive preventive maintenance.
• Participate actively in architectural reviews, code profiling, and technical roadmap planning.
• Manage incident resolution, root cause analysis (RCA), and rapid system recovery protocols.
• Prepare comprehensive technical documentation, architecture blueprints, and operational runbooks.
• Support digital transformation initiatives and alignment with enterprise business objectives.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive professional experience in enterprise network engineering, architecture, and design.
• Strong, demonstrable hands-on professional expertise in core routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, VXLAN).
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in enterprise data center networking, SD-WAN, and cloud interconnects.
• Deep practical experience in network troubleshooting, root cause analysis (RCA), and performance optimization of carrier-grade systems.
• Solid practical experience collaborating with cross-functional IT infrastructure and cybersecurity squads.
• Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving capabilities under high-pressure conditions.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with strong executive stakeholder presentation abilities.
• Mandatory legal work eligibility and physical residency or work authorization for contract employment in India.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Professional certifications relevant to enterprise cloud platforms, cybersecurity, or network administration.
• Prior professional working experience in top-tier technology firms, financial institutions, or digital consulting enterprises.
• Hands-on familiarity with advanced automation frameworks and container orchestration platforms.
• Experience utilizing enterprise ITSM ticketing platforms (ServiceNow, Jira) and monitoring suites.
• Exposure to agile software development methodologies and continuous deployment environments.

Application Information:

• Recruiter: Aryan Solutions Recruitment Division
• Contact Name: Ashu Tulsyan (Executive Search | Leadership Hiring)
• Email: `[e-mail]`
• Phone:
• Company Website: https://www.aryan-solutions.com
• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Contract Package
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent India Contract Opening)
• Notice Period: Immediate / Available to Start ASAP
• Contract Duration: Contract Engagement (India-Wide Placement)

Recruitment Pro Tip:

When applying for this position through Aryan Solutions, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your relevant technical portfolio, details your hands-on engineering experience, and confirms your contract availability in India.