Data center - Cloud Networking

Location: Bengaluru

Data Center Network Profile

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:
oAOS-CX & AOS switching (Link aggregation, VLAN, IP, Stacking, VSX/VSF, MLAG)
oRouting (BGP, OSPF, Static)
oVXLAN-EVPN, Spine-Leaf Architecture
Juniper:
oJUNOS OS
oACX/QFX/PTX switches
oSwitching & Routing
oVXLAN-EVPN
oApstra, 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:
oCatalyst switches
oNexus switches
oCisco ACI

oSwitching & Routing
Company Flex Fabric:
oComware OS
oSwitching
oVXLAN-EVPN

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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.

Candidate Selection 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.