Senior Design Engineer

Company Profile:
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 94,000 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2024 reported revenue is CA$14.68 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com. Job Title: Senior Design Engineer Position: Lead System Engineer Experience: 10 - 14 Years Category: IT Infrastructure Shift: General Shift Work Mode: Hybrid Primary location: India, Karnataka, Bangalore CGI Office: TPLS Bangalore Position ID: J1026-1607 Employment Type: Full Time

Your future duties and responsibilities

Key Responsibilities. Design and deliver enterprise, telecom, and data centre network solutions aligned with standards . Implement VXLAN, BGP, OSPF and advanced routing technologies . Deployment of Cisco SD WAN solutions . Design and support Aruba Wireless (Aruba Central, ClearPass) . Integrate security platforms including Palo Alto and Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA) . Develop HLD, LLD, implementation plans, and test strategies . Participate in project delivery and coordination with multiple teams . Support project handover to operations . Drive automation using Python, Ansible, Terraform . Manage configurations using YAML, Git, GitHub, VS Code . Apply Network as Code (NaC) and CI/CD pipelines . Collaborate with Architecture, Security, and Integration teams . Conduct design reviews and contribute to standards Required Skills & Qualifications . expert knowledge of VXLAN, BGP, OSPF, SD WAN, 802.1x/NAC platforms . Strong TCP/IP, OSI model, Layer 2/3 networking knowledge . Experience with Aruba Wireless, Aruba Central, ClearPass . Understanding of Palo Alto Firewalls and Zscaler . Experience in Python, Ansible and Terraform . Proficiency in YAML, Git, GitHub, Visual Studio Code . Understanding of Network as Code (NaC) and CI/CD .
10 to 12 years network design / telecom experience. CCNP/CCDP required, CCIE preferred Preferred Qualifications. Cisco certifications – preferred CCIE . Experience in network automation . Understanding of DevOps practices . Agile / Scrum awareness . Experience in multi vendor enterprise environments . Service Management processes Soft Skills . Strong analytical and problem solving skills . Experience working in an international organization, with different cultures, across different timezone . Ability to work independently . Effective communication with technical and non technical stakeholders . Strong documentation and stakeholder management skills

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because… You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals. Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.