Data Center Network Consultant

Position: Data Center Network Consultant

Experience: 6-9 years

Location: Bangalore

Interview Process: Face to Face

Role Description

The candidate will be responsible for understanding customer network requirements across multi-vendor environments and designing and/or implementing the target network infrastructure within hybrid and multi-cloud setups with a primary focus on private cloud deployments. The infrastructure may include Network switches from various vendors. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of compute storage and backup solutions into the overall network architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Design implement and architect scalable secure and resilient multi-vendor network solutions.

• Develop high-level and low-level network design documentation prior to deployment.

• Create detailed "as-built" documentation following implementation.

• Support pursuit and pre-sales activities by analysing customer requirements and proposing tailored network solutions.

• Conduct data center assessments perform gap analyses and provide recommendations aligned with industry best practices.

• Identify and implement opportunities for automation and orchestration to improve operational efficiency.

Skill Requirements

Mandatory:

• Hands-on experience in Professional Services: Advisory Design Implementation Configuration and Assessment in Data Center Networking environments.

• Minimum 3–4 years of consulting and advisory experience with the following vendors:

NVIDIA Spectrum-X

• Hands-on experience on Cumulus Linux

Aruba:

• AOS-CX & AOS switching (Link aggregation VLAN IP Stacking VSX/VSF MLAG)

• Routing (BGP OSPF Static)

• VXLAN-EVPN Spine-Leaf Architecture

Juniper:

• JUNOS OS

• ACX/QFX/PTX switches

• Switching & Routing

• VXLAN-EVPN

• Apstra Paragon

• Strong knowledge and experience in advising physical aspects of Networking like Cabling and transceiver and their compatibility with the switches.

• Valid professional-level certification (e.g. CCNP or equivalent or higher).

• Strong understanding of all data center components (e.g. virtualization compute storage backup).

Good to have:

Cisco:

• Catalyst switches

• Nexus switches

• Cisco ACI

• Switching & Routing

HPE FlexFabric:

• Comware OS

• Switching

• VXLAN-EVPN

• Experience with automation tools and scripting (Python Ansible Chef Terraform Perl etc.).

• Good understanding of cloud technologies (private and/or public) from an integration perspective.

• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Candidate Selection Guidelines

• Candidates from managed services or support backgrounds will not be considered.

• Candidates must demonstrate advisory experience in Professional Services including design and deployment.

• Candidates with DevOps skills will be good to have but not mandatory.

• Candidates must have design experience with Aruba and Juniper. Cisco-only backgrounds will not be accepted unless supplemented with Aruba/Juniper expertise.

Resource Level

• SPE – Preferred

• EXP – Acceptable

Required Skills:

Design Implementation deployment Configuration Cumulus Linux Aruba Juniper Data Center Architecture DevOps python ansible terraform perl scripting tool automation tools cisco