Data Center Network Consultant

Location: Bengaluru

Role:
Data Center Network Consultant

Experience:

6+ years

Location:

Bangalore

Work Mode:
Hybrid

Role Description

The candidate will be responsible for understanding customer network requirements across multi-vendor environments and designing and/or implementing the target network infrastructure within hybrid and multi-cloud setups, with a primary focus on private cloud deployments. The infrastructure may include Network switches from various vendors. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of compute, storage, and backup solutions into the overall network architecture.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, implement, and architect scalable, secure, and resilient multi-vendor network solutions.
- Develop high-level and low-level network design documentation prior to deployment.
- Create detailed "as-built" documentation following implementation.
- Support pursuit and pre-sales activities by analysing customer requirements and proposing tailored network solutions.
- Conduct data center assessments, perform gap analyses, and provide recommendations aligned with industry best practices.
- Identify and implement opportunities for automation and orchestration to improve operational efficiency.

Skill Requirements

Mandatory:

- Hands-on experience in Professional Services:
Advisory, Design, Implementation, Configuration, and Assessment in Data Center Networking environments.
- Minimum 3–4 years of consulting and advisory experience with the following vendors:

NVIDIA Spectrum-X

- Hands-on experience on Cumulus Linux

Aruba:

- AOS-CX & AOS switching (Link aggregation, VLAN, IP, Stacking, VSX/VSF, MLAG)
- Routing (BGP, OSPF, Static)
- VXLAN-EVPN, Spine-Leaf Architecture

Juniper:

- JUNOS OS
- ACX/QFX/PTX switches
- Switching & Routing
- VXLAN-EVPN
- Apstra, Paragon
- Strong knowledge and experience in advising physical aspects of Networking like Cabling and transceiver and their compatibility with the switches.
- Valid professional-level certification (e.g., CCNP or equivalent or higher).
- Strong understanding of all data center components (e.g., virtualization, compute, storage, backup).

Good to have:

Cisco:

- Catalyst switches
- Nexus switches
- Cisco ACI
- Switching & Routing

HPE Flex Fabric:

- Comware OS
- Switching
- VXLAN-EVPN

- Experience with automation tools and scripting (Python, Ansible, Chef, Terraform, Perl, etc.).
- Good understanding of cloud technologies (private and/or public) from an integration perspective.
- Strong communication and documentation skills.

Guidelines

- Candidates from managed services or support backgrounds will not be considered.
- Candidates must demonstrate advisory experience in Professional Services, including design and deployment.
- Candidates with Dev Ops skills will be good to have but not mandatory.
- Candidates must have design experience with Aruba and Juniper. Cisco-only backgrounds will not be accepted unless supplemented with Aruba/Juniper expertise.

Resource Level

- SPE – Preferred
- EXP – Acceptable