Data center - cloud networking

US Based MNC · Bengaluru, India

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:

o AOS-CX & AOS switching (Link aggregation, VLAN, IP, Stacking, VSX/VSF, MLAG)

o Routing (BGP, OSPF, Static)

o VXLAN-EVPN, Spine-Leaf Architecture

Juniper:

o JUNOS OS

o ACX/QFX/PTX switches

o Switching & Routing

o VXLAN-EVPN

o 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:

o Catalyst switches

o Nexus switches

o Cisco ACI

o Switching & Routing

Company Flex Fabric:

o Comware OS

o Switching

o 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.

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.