Network Engineer

Job Title: Lead Network Engineer – SD-WAN & Network Automation

Company: Wipro (Coders Brain Payroll)

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana / Pune, Maharashtra
Work Mode: Hybrid
Job Type: Full-time / Contract (confirm before publishing)
Experience: 5–8 Years
Salary: ₹1,20,000 – ₹1,30,000 per month
Openings: As per requirement

Job Description

We are hiring an experienced Lead Network Engineer to design, implement, manage, and optimize enterprise WAN, LAN, data centre, campus, branch, and ATM networks. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela), Check Point Security, Cisco DNA Center, network automation, and enterprise network troubleshooting.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support enterprise WAN/LAN networks across data centres, campuses, branches, and remote sites.
• Configure and troubleshoot routing and switching protocols, including OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, VLANs, STP, HSRP/VRRP, QoS, VRF, and MPLS.
• Design, deploy, and manage Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela), including vManage, vSmart, vBond, and vEdge/cEdge.
• Implement and maintain Check Point Security solutions, including configuration, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance.
• Manage Cisco DNA Center for network discovery, provisioning, assurance, templates, SWIM, and Plug and Play.
• Implement network automation using Python, Ansible, REST APIs, NETCONF/RESTCONF, Git, and Jinja2.
• Use ThousandEyes or equivalent network monitoring tools to improve visibility, performance, and incident resolution.
• Lead network upgrades, migrations, capacity planning, high-availability improvements, and root cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain HLDs, LLDs, SOPs, runbooks, configuration standards, and technical documentation.
• Provide L3 support and coordinate with security, cloud, infrastructure, application, and vendor teams.
• Support security audits, compliance activities, vulnerability remediation, and change management.

Required Skills

• Strong enterprise network engineering experience in WAN/LAN, routing, and switching.
• Hands-on Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) experience.
• Mandatory: Check Point Security implementation and maintenance.
• Experience with Cisco DNA Center and ThousandEyes or equivalent monitoring platforms.
• Knowledge of Python, Ansible, REST APIs, Git, and network automation.
• Strong understanding of network security, segmentation, QoS, and high-availability architectures.
• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CCNP Enterprise, CCIE, Cisco DevNet, or relevant SD-WAN certifications.
• Exposure to AWS, Azure, Cisco ISE, SASE, NetBox, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with enterprise network transformation and automation initiatives.

Ideal Candidate

A technically strong network engineering professional capable of leading enterprise network operations, implementing Cisco SD-WAN solutions, improving network security, and driving automation and operational excellence.

Work Location: Hyderabad or Pune
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Compensation: Up to ₹1,30,000 per month, subject to experience and final selection.

Pay: ₹120,000.00 per month

Experience:

• Network engineering: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hyderabad, Telangana