Senior Network Engineer

About Us:

Birlasoft, a global leader at the forefront of Cloud, AI, and Digital technologies, seamlessly blends domain expertise with enterprise solutions. The company’s consultative and design-thinking approach empowers societies worldwide, enhancing the efficiency and productivity of businesses. As part of the multibillion-dollar diversified CKA Birla Group, Birlasoft with its 12,000+ professionals, is committed to continuing the Group’s 170-year heritage of building sustainable communities.

Job Title: Network Build Engineer

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Job Summary:

Network Build Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, configure, and manage enterprise network infrastructure across data centers and branch locations.
• Deploy and maintain Cisco Nexus switches (2K/5K/7K/9K), VPC, VXLAN, and related technologies.
• Implement and

  support SD-WAN

  solutions (Cisco Viptela or similar).
• Configure and manage firewalls (

  Palo Alto

  or equivalent), including policy setup and threat prevention.
• Address implementation and operational issues during network rollouts.
• Collaborate with network architects and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and performance.
• Maintain network documentation including High-Level Designs (HLD), Low-Level Designs (LLD), and operational runbooks.
• Support and implement routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and MPLS in enterprise environments.
• Ensure network security best practices are followed during deployments.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 8–12 years of hands-on experience in enterprise networking.
• Strong expertise in:

• Routing & Switching (Cisco)

• Cisco Nexus Data Center Switching (2K–9K, VPC, VXLAN)

• SD-WAN

  (Cisco Viptela or similar)

• Network Security (Palo Alto or similar firewalls

  )

• MPLS, BGP, OSPF

• Experience

  with Cisco ISE, Cisco Wireless, and Cisco DNAC

  is a plus.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong documentation and communication abilities.

Certifications:

• Mandatory:

  CCNA or equivalent

• Preferred:

  CCNP or equivalent
• Additional certifications such as Palo Alto PCNSE, Cisco Certified Specialist (ISE, DNAC, SD-WAN) are a plus.

Education:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.