Switching Engineer

Job Title:

Switching Engineer Junior

Location:

North Bangalore, India

Experience:

46 Years

Job Summary:

Switching Engineer (Junior Level)

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Configure, implement, and maintain Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching solutions (Cisco, Juniper, or equivalent).
• Perform switch installations, upgrades, and patch management.
• Manage VLAN configurations, trunking, spanning tree, and EtherChannel setup.
• Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and resolve connectivity issues.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software network issues related to switches and routers.
• Collaborate with Network Architects and Senior Engineers to optimize network design and scalability.
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for network outages.
• Maintain detailed network documentation including topology diagrams and configuration records.
• Ensure compliance with security and operational standards.
• Support network automation and monitoring tools to improve efficiency.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 46 years

  of hands-on experience in network switching and routing.
• Strong understanding of

  Layer 2/3 networking protocols

  such as STP, RSTP, VLANs, trunking, OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP.
• Experience with

  Cisco IOS / NX-OS

  or equivalent switching platforms.
• Familiarity with

  network monitoring tools

  (SolarWinds, Nagios, or similar).
• Knowledge of

  troubleshooting tools

  like Wireshark, Ping, and Traceroute.
• Understanding of

  network security principles

  , ACLs, and QoS.
• Good documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work in 24x7 or rotational support environment (if applicable).

Preferred / Nice to Have:

• CCNA or CCNP (Switching/Routing)

  certification.
• Exposure to

  network automation tools

  (Python, Ansible).
• Experience with

  data center switching

  and

  SDN technologies

  .
• Basic understanding of

  firewalls, load balancers

  , and

  wireless networking

  .

Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in

  Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication

  , or a related field.

About SMC Squared:

At SMC Squared, people are the foundation of our success. We help leading US and multinational companies accelerate digital transformation by building and managing Global Capability Centres with integrated, high-performing teams. Our people-first approach enables professionals to grow, contribute, and thrive in a collaborative environment.