Principal Platform Engineer

HRM INFO; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in Chennai, India is hiring a Principal Platform Engineer. The role involves implementing and supporting advanced network technologies, managing application team relations, and troubleshooting complex issues. Candidates should have 8-10 years of experience, strong skills in cloud networking, and industry certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in IT Software - System Programming.
• Strong experience in cloud-based networking (AWS and Azure).
• Industry certifications such as CCDA, CCSP, CCNP, or CCIE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement and support new technologies within the infrastructure.
• Manage relationships with application teams for project prioritization.
• Automate and resolve complex network issues.
• Conduct performance monitoring and develop best practices.

Skills

Network Route/Switch expertise

Strong communication skills

Documentation skills

Experience with Software Defined WAN

Python/Java development experience

Job description

Overview

We are hiring Principal Platform Engineer for our client at Chennai - India.

Responsibilities

• SME in Network Route/Switch, DNS, DHCP, Spine Leaf and other Core Network Technologies
• Implement, and support new technologies within the infrastructure environment.
• Support and coordinate scheduling and execution of system maintenance, release updates, upgrades, and/or new technology deployments adhering to company's standard change management protocol.
• Effectively complete complex projects and installations within aggressive time frames and budget parameters.
• Develop and produce timely metrics based on the required management platforms.
• Execute performance and statistical monitoring to develop procedures and best practices which improve overall environment.
• Manages relationships with application teams and prioritizes multiple projects as they go from design into production.
• Perform comprehensive evaluation of new feature or product technologies resulting in insightful analysis and recommendation
• Automate, troubleshoot, consult with, and resolve highly complex network related issues
• Aligns risk and control processes into day-to-day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; escalates appropriately
• Software Defined WAN (SDWAN), WAN, LAN, NexGen Firewall, Data Center Networks, Wireless, Load balancers, Hyper Converged technologies
• Expert in engineering, installing, and configuring Network solutions in large data center environments
• Strong experience in carrier grade optical network design technologies
• In depth experience with the design, implementation and support of very large and highly resilient enterprise networks utilizing multiple vendors
• Development and scripting experience using Python, Java or other Network Automation products would be a huge plus
• Cloud based Networking (AWS and Azure) and industry certifications such as CCDA, CCSP, CCNP or CCIE preferred
• Excellent communications, interpersonal and support skills.
• Strong documentation and process developments skills

Qualifications

• Experience: 8 - 10 Years
• Industry: IT Software - System Programming
• Key Skills: Data Center Operations, Design Engineer, Installation Engineer, Development Specialist