Network engineer- SDLAN - UCS, SDA, DNAC

As an SD-LAN Operations Engineer will be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and support of Software-Defined Local Area Network (SD-LAN) environments. Role will involve ensuring the seamless functioning of SD-LAN components, resolving network issues, and implementing upgrades to enhance network performance and reliability. Working closely with other IT teams to deliver high-quality network services and provide technical expertise in SD-LAN technologies. Flexible Working Schedule including after-hours changes and participating in an on-call rotation. Hands-on experience on below SD-LAN products, minimum one product experience is must :

Cisco : Cisco DNA Center, DNA Assurance ,Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches, Cisco SD-Access, Cisco AP s, Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine).

Aruba : Aruba Central, Aruba AirWave, Aruba NetEdit, Aruba CX Series, AP s Aruba ClearPass.

Juniper : Mist Systems, Marvis Virtual Network Assistant, Mist Cloud, Juniper EX Series Switches, Mist AP Series (Access Points). Contrail Networking , Contrail Insights

VMware : VMware NSX, VMware vRealize Network Insight (vRNI), VMware SD-WAN Edge, VMware vRealize Automation, vRealize Operations Manager

Fortinet : FortiGate Secure SD-LAN, FortiSwitch, FortiAP Devices, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer

Key Responsibilities :

Monitor, maintain, and support SD-LAN environments.

Perform routine network health checks and maintenance to ensure optimal performance.

Troubleshoot and resolve network incidents, minimizing downtime and service interruptions.

Performing routine tests on an assigned system and reporting results

Implement network changes and upgrades in accordance with change management policies.

Software tools that provide visibility into network performance, security, and usage.

Enable proactive management and troubleshooting of SDLAN network issues.

Troubleshooting Expertise :

Good knowledge in routing (29xx / 39xx / ASR etc) and switching (3750 / 3850 / 4500 / 6500 etc)

Expertise in troubleshooting Load balancers (Cisco ACE, F5 LTM / GTM)

Expertise in troubleshooting WAN Optimizers

Detailed knowledge in essential services for DC, such as DNS / DHCP / NTP and IPAM

Good knowledge in SDN (ACI / NSX) (Nexus : 9k, 7k, 5k, 2k, 1k)

Good knowledge in WAN, MPLS and Internet technologies

Good knowledge in cloud (Public, private and hybrid)

Strategic problem solving skills

Systematic troubleshooting skills

Deep dive in to detailed analysis with high degree of technical knowledge to solve complex technical problems for Software Defined Networking (SDN) & Network Virtualization

Over all trouble shooting skills including, Compute / Virtualization, Network, Security and DDNI

Troubleshooting and repairing network issues, as well as developing, applying and enforcing best practices and policies

Effectively communicating details complex problems to various teams and members

Hand-on experience on Create virtual networks Assign scalable groups to virtual networks

Define access policies between scalable group

Define security policies between each source and destination group, verify and push policy

Defining fabric edge as well as control plane and border functions.

Understanding of transport protocols, routing protocols, and security / authentication protocols at all layers of the OSI model with emphasis on TCP / IP are essential.

Must have knowledge networking features and protocols such as EIGRP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, VTP, STP, Ether channel, 802.1Q trunking, HSRP, QoS, multicast, RADIUS / TACACS+, SNMP, T-1 / E-1 T3 / E3, Metro Ethernet, BRI / PRI, and MPLS

Juniper routing and switching knowledge

Juniper Security knowledge (SRX)

Hands-on experience on SD-LAN Controller for

Centralized management platform that orchestrates the entire SD-LAN environment.

Provides a unified interface for network configuration, policy enforcement, and monitoring

Managed and configured End Point devices centrally through the SD-LAN controller

Network device connectivity, Switches to Support for automated provisioning, policy enforcement, and segmentation

SD-LAN Orchestration Software :

Software that automates network configuration, management, and optimization.

Works in conjunction with the SD-LAN controller to streamline operations.

Component that enforces network policies such as access control, quality of service (QoS), and security rules

Security Services :

Additional security features integrated into the SD-LAN environment, such as Network Access Control (NAC), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) inspection.

Good knowledge in Security environment, such as Firewalls, Proxy servers, SSL offloading, VPNs etc

Communication :

Excellent written and verbal communication

Conducting brainstorming sessions to resolve complex issues with the team

Good inter personal skills to manage clients. Must be able to clearly communicate with the customer and be able to present solutions to customers.

Flexible and adaptable in meeting global delivery requirements.

Aptitude and desire to learn

Other Skills / Qualifications / Certifications

ITIL foundation level certification

CCDE / CCIE / JNCIE certification preferred

CCDP / CCNP

Any other certifications like JNCIA, ACE, ASE, load balancer, Proxy, Wireless, Voice is advantageous

Engineering Graduate