Principal Network Engineer – Data Centre & Automation – freelance – Bangalore, India

Comgent; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 2,009,000 - 2,678,000; Full time

Job summary

Comgent is seeking a Principal Network Engineer to provide data centre networking expertise, platform certification and automation. You will work closely with customer teams on network design, production incidents, hardware and software testing, documentation and operational best practices.

The assignment combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership and mentoring. The 12-month freelance engagement requires deep Juniper experience, Python automation skills, and strong communication

Qualifications

• Typically 10+ years of experience in data centre routing, switching and network architecture.
• Junos/Junos EVO software/hardware certification; Python test automation.
• Hands-on experience with Juniper devices and data centre networking architectures.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary customer technical contact and SME for data centre networking.
• Provide advanced break/fix support, diagnose incidents, restore service and reduce recurrence.
• Advise on Junos configurations and network designs; test hardware/software features.
• Develop Python scripts and test automation; validate designs and specifications.
• Review designs against engineering standards; coordinate with internal teams and partners; mentor juniors.

Skills

Network design

English communication

Problem solving

Education

Electrical Engineering / Computer Science bachelor/master, or equivalent

Tools

Juniper QFX/PTX/MX/EX

Python

Job description

Principal Network Engineer – Data Centre & Automation – freelance – Bangalore, India

Contract | Comgent | India

Posted On 10/17/2026

Job Information

Standard Business working Hours Yes

IT Services

Work Experience 5-7 years

City Bangalore

State/Province Karnataka

560001

Special Considerations

Start Date: 01-Nov-2026 (pending offer and onboarding)
Duration: 12 months initially
Work Location: hybrid in Bangalore, India
Customer Site Address: TBC

Job Description

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

Comgent is seeking a Principal Network Engineer to provide data centre networking expertise, platform certification and automation. You will work closely with customer teams on network design, production incidents, hardware and software testing, documentation and operational best practices. The assignment combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership and mentoring.

Assignment

• Engagement: freelance / contract
  
• Schedule: 40 hours per week
  

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary customer technical contact and subject matter expert for data centre networking, developing a detailed understanding of customer deployments and use cases.
  
• Provide advanced break/fix support, diagnose incidents, restore service and identify ways to reduce recurrence.
  
• Advise on Junos configurations and network designs, and test hardware and software features against practical operating requirements.
  
• Develop Python scripts and test automation, and use empirical analysis, modelling and testing to validate designs and specifications.
  
• Review designs and project activities against engineering standards, coordinate with internal teams and development partners, and give constructive quality feedback.
  
• Contribute domain expertise and technical leadership to cross-team projects, assess new technologies, and mentor junior colleagues.
  

Requirements

• Typically 10+ years of experience in data centre routing, switching and network architecture, including hands-on Juniper QFX, PTX, MX and EX platforms.
  
• Data centre routing, switching and architecture; Junos/Junos EVO software/hardware certification; Python test automation.
  
• Technology environment: QFX, PTX, MX, EX.
  
• Education: Electrical Engineering / Computer Science bachelor/master, or equivalent.
  
• Use appropriate engineering design tools and software to develop solutions, with practical experience validating product designs and specifications through analysis and testing.
  

Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation and English communication skills are needed. You should be able to present architecture and design proposals, explain trade-offs and negotiate technical options with senior stakeholders.