We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Network Engineer to join our team and take charge of managing our Cisco Software-Defined Access (SDA) based LAN infrastructure and Wi-Fi networks.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Cisco networking technologies, with specific expertise in SDA deployment, configuration, and management, as well as extensive knowledge of wireless LAN :
- Design, implement, and manage Cisco SDA fabric for our wired / wireless LAN infrastructure, ensuring seamless connectivity, policy enforcement, and network segmentation.
- Configure and optimize Virtual Networks (VN) within the SDA fabric to support diverse user groups, applications, and services.
- Integrate Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) with SDA for centralized policy enforcement, authentication, and authorization across the network.
- Utilize Cisco DNA Center (DNAC) for policy-based automation, provisioning, and management of the SDA fabric, ensuring consistent network policies and configurations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate wireless LAN infrastructure with Cisco SDA, enabling unified policy enforcement and seamless roaming across wired and wireless domains.
- Familiarity with basic AI tools is considered an advantage.
Experience :
SDA (Software Defined Access) : 3-4+ Years.DNAC (Cisco DNA Centre) : 3-4+ Years.Candidate with 12+ years of Networking experience.Bachelor in Engineering / MCA / M.Sc / M. / MBA in Systems, IT or Insurance or Finance.CCNP / Cisco Wireless certifications is an added advantage.Soft Skills :
Excellent verbal & non verbal communication skills.Should be a team player.Good analytical and problem-solving skills.Leadership skills.(ref : hirist.tech)