Senior Datacenter Network Build & Migration Engineer

Synechron; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Synechron in Pune seeks a Senior Datacenter Network Build & Migration Engineer to lead critical datacenter network projects, including build, migration and transformation initiatives. You will be an expert in Cisco and Arista, datacenter fabrics, routing and switching, migration planning, production cutovers, and operational readiness.

The role requires hands-on leadership, deep troubleshooting in large-scale environments, and the ability to develop MOPs, rollback plans, and cutover strategies,

Qualifications

• 12+ years of hands-on networking experience.
• Expertise in Cisco and Arista networking platforms.
• Datacenter network build and migration project experience.
• Deep routing and switching knowledge (BGP, OSPF).
• Experience with EVPN-VXLAN, spine-leaf, and datacenter fabrics.
• Ability to create and execute MOPs, rollback and cutover plans.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and implement enterprise datacenter network infrastructure.
• Lead migration and transformation projects from planning through execution.
• Develop migration strategies, MOPs (Method of Procedure), implementation plans, and rollback procedures.
• Execute production cutovers with minimal business disruption.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize Cisco and Arista network devices.
• Work on datacenter fabric technologies including Spine-Leaf, VXLAN, EVPN.
• Perform advanced L2/L3 troubleshooting across complex network environments.
• Coordinate with infrastructure, application, security, and operations teams during migration activities.
• Ensure network stability, performance, and operational readiness post-migration.
• Provide technical leadership and independently drive project deliverables.

Skills

Networking experience

Cisco & Arista

Datacenter networks

Routing & Switching

EVPN-VXLAN

Spine-Leaf

MOPs & cutover planning

Troubleshooting

Tools

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Job Description

Senior Datacenter Network Build & Migration Engineer

Location: Pune

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and hands-on Senior Datacenter Network Build & Migration Engineer to lead critical datacenter network build, migration, and transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will be an expert-level network engineer with deep experience in Cisco and Arista technologies, datacenter fabrics, routing and switching, migration planning, production cutovers, and operational readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and implement enterprise datacenter network infrastructure.
• Lead datacenter migration and transformation projects from planning through execution.
• Develop detailed migration strategies, MOPs (Method of Procedure), implementation plans, and rollback procedures.
• Execute production cutovers with minimal business disruption.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize Cisco and Arista network devices.
• Work on datacenter fabric technologies including Spine-Leaf, VXLAN, EVPN, and related architectures.
• Perform advanced L2/L3 troubleshooting across complex network environments.
• Coordinate with infrastructure, application, security, and operations teams during migration activities.
• Ensure network stability, performance, and operational readiness post-migration.
• Provide technical leadership and independently drive project deliverables.

Required Skills & Experience

• 12+ years of hands-on networking experience.
• Strong expertise in Cisco and Arista networking platforms.
• Extensive experience with Datacenter Network Build and Migration projects.
• Deep understanding of Routing & Switching protocols including BGP, OSPF, and related technologies.
• Hands-on experience with EVPN-VXLAN, Spine-Leaf architectures, and Datacenter Fabrics.
• Proven experience in creating and executing MOPs, rollback plans, and cutover strategies.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in large-scale production environments.
• Experience managing critical maintenance windows and production migrations.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• CCNP/CCIE (Enterprise or Data Center).
• Experience with Cisco ACI and Arista EOS.
• Exposure to automation tools such as Python, Ansible, or Terraform.
• Experience in enterprise or financial services environments.

Key Traits

• Expert-level technical depth.
• Strong ownership and accountability.
• Independent execution capability.
• Excellent stakeholder communication during critical migration activities