Lead Administrator L1

Lead Engineer (L3) – Design & Implementation

Rate : 150K/M
Band - B3
Experience level - L3 (8 to 12)

Primary Role

Architect and implement SD-WAN and LAN solutions based on customer requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical standards.

Responsibilities

Design & Architecture

• Create High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents for:
• • Cisco SD-WAN (vSmart, vManage, vBond)
  • VeloCloud SD-WAN (VCO, VCE)
  • Meraki MX/MR/MS
  • Aruba switches and APs
• Recommend optimal Greenfield/Brownfield topologies.
• Analyze customer traffic flows and design tailored solutions .

Implementation

• Develop new configurations for upcoming sites or specific requirements.
• Lead device provisioning and deployment (ZTP, onboarding).
• Configure and deploy SD-WAN and LAN devices across platforms.

Advanced Troubleshooting

• Perform deep L2/L3 troubleshooting (routing/switching, control/data plane).
• Resolve issues related to OMP, TLOC, DTLS, VPN , and routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP).

Customer Engagement

• Conduct technical workshops and design walkthroughs.
• Act as the technical escalation point for complex issues.

Platform Expertise

• VeloCloud Orchestrator (VCO) – design, monitoring, and management.
• Cisco SD-WAN – centralized/localized templates and policies.
• Meraki Dashboard – configuration and monitoring.

Experience Requirements

• 5+ years in SD-WAN and Route/Switch design and deployment.
• 7–12 years of prior L3 experience with deep troubleshooting and solution design.
• Strong knowledge of:
• • Network control protocols : QoS, PfR, PoE, NTP, DHCP
  • Management protocols : CDP, FTP, VCMP, SNMP
  • Security protocols : SSH, HTTPS, AAA, IPSec, TrustSec
  • Routing protocols : OSPF, EIGRP, BGP

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Do

• Provide adequate support in architecture planning, migration & installation for new projects in own tower (platform/dbase/ middleware/ backup)
  • Lead the structural/ architectural design of a platform/ middleware/ database/ back up etc. according to various system requirements to ensure a highly scalable and extensible solution
  • Conduct technology capacity planning by reviewing the current and future requirements
  • Utilize and leverage the new features of all underlying technologies to ensure smooth functioning of the installed databases and applications/ platforms, as applicable
  • Strategize & implement disaster recovery plans and create and implement backup and recovery plans
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the tower
  • Manage day-to-day operations by troubleshooting any issues, conducting root cause analysis (RCA) and developing fixes to avoid similar issues.
  • Plan for and manage upgradations, migration, maintenance, backup, installation and configuration functions for own tower
  • Review the technical performance of own tower and deploy ways to improve efficiency, fine tune performance and reduce performance challenges
  • Develop shift roster for the team to ensure no disruption in the tower
  • Create and update SOPs, Data Responsibility Matrices, operations manuals, daily test plans, data architecture guidance etc.
  • Provide weekly status reports to the client leadership team, internal stakeholders on database activities w.r.t. progress, updates, status, and next steps
  • Leverage technology to develop Service Improvement Plan (SIP) through automation and other initiatives for higher efficiency and effectiveness

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Team Management

• Resourcing
  • Forecast talent requirements as per the current and future business needs
  • Hire adequate and right resources for the team
  • Train direct reportees to make right recruitment and selection decisions
• Talent Management
  • Ensure 100% compliance to Wipro’s standards of adequate onboarding and training for team members to enhance capability & effectiveness
  • Build an internal talent pool of HiPos and ensure their career progression within the organization
  • Promote diversity in leadership positions
• Performance Management
  • Set goals for direct reportees, conduct timely performance reviews and appraisals, and give constructive feedback to direct reports.
  • Ensure that organizational programs like Performance Nxt are well understood and that the team is taking the opportunities presented by such programs to their and their levels below
• Employee Satisfaction and Engagement
  • Lead and drive engagement initiatives for the team
  • Track team satisfaction scores and identify initiatives to build engagement within the team
  • Proactively challenge the team with larger and enriching projects/ initiatives for the organization or team
  • Exercise employee recognition and appreciation

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Deliver

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