Ip / Mpls Sdn Consultant

We at Wipro are urgently looking for an IP / MPLS SDN Consultant. You will be part of an IP SDN Designer team working within a Tier-1 Telco Operator responsible for defining, designing, developing, and implementing Automation Use Cases (UCs) for Telco & Networking domains.

Responsibilities :

• You will collaborate directly with the Network & OSS Design, Planning, and Engineering teams to define, design, and test UCs, working towards their implementation, validation in the Lab, and deployment in the Production environment.
• This position requires strong Software development skills (Python) and a deep Telco & Network technical background on IP / MPLS Services and Protocols.
• The candidate will design, customize, and test the SDN architecture of Transport Networks (IP / MPLS routers) and their integration with OSS APIs.
• Define, design, and evaluate SDN management interfaces (e.g., YANG models) to support current Transport Network Management use cases and necessary North Bound Interfaces (NBI) and South Bound Interfaces (SBI).
• Responsible for designing, building, implementing, and deploying UCs for automating the lifecycle of IP / MPLS services within a Tier-1 Telco network.
• Contribute to automation initiatives involving multiple cross-functional teams.
• Develop and perform deep dive code reviews, enhancing the quality of SDN Use Cases, Test Plans, and Test Cases artifacts.

Skills and Experience :

• Deep knowledge of SDN and NFV architectures.
• At least 3+ years of proven software development experience for Telecom & Networking applications, automating service lifecycle in Transport Network technologies (IP / MPLS).
• Proven experience with IP / MPLS networks for at least 3+ years.
• Good understanding of IP / MPLS, L2 & L3 technologies (OSPF, BGP-LS, Traffic Engineering, PCE, OpenFlow); certifications like CCNA, CCNP, or NRS-I / II are a plus.
• Strong or intermediate Python development and scripting skills.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools like Cisco NSO, Nokia NSP.
• Knowledge of SDN, IP / MPLS architectures, and technologies is essential.
• Familiarity with pair programming, TDD, Shifting-Left, BDD, CI/CD, DevOps practices.
• Experience with main network vendors (Nokia, Huawei, Cisco, Juniper, ZTE, etc.) and related projects.
• Knowledge of OSS tools, NBI / SBI interfaces, virtualization environments (KVM, VMware, OpenStack) is a plus.
• Experience with standardization entities (IETF, TIP) is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills to serve as the main technical contact with customers and vendors.
• Leadership ability to guide a technical team through SDN Use Cases deployment in lab and live networks.
• Teamwork skills and ability to integrate into customer teams.
• Language skills: English mandatory; Spanish, German, or Portuguese preferred.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering (Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication, or related field).
• Hands-on programming skills, proficiency in Python.
• Understanding of networking concepts (CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent is desirable).
• Good communication skills, proactive, and a team player.

About Wipro: Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on innovative digital transformation solutions. With over 230,000 employees across 65 countries, we aim to help clients realize their ambitions and build sustainable businesses. For more information, visit our website and Inclusion at Wipro. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, considering all qualified applicants without discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics.