Consulting Engineer -Cisco Routing & Switching platforms - Mumbai (8+ Yrs)
Full time
at Cisco
in
Online
Posted on May 4, 2024
Job details
Who you will work with
Come join the CX team focusing on Enterprise Networking Emerging Tech Solutions (SDA, SDWAN, Meraki etc.) as a Consulting Engineer. We need a creative problem solver, comfortable with challenging the status quo and rapidly responding to escalated issues. With a top-tier mix of broad networking knowledge and specific area expertise, as well as excellent Customer Relationship Management skills, you're well-positioned to become an advisor capable of building proven, long-term relationships with customers. This role requires taking ownership of key accounts, to ensure committed service delivery.Who you are
- Deep technical knowledge of Cisco Routing & Switching platforms is a must.
- Good understanding of Cisco’s EN Product Line and Solutions: Catalyst Centre (DNAC/SDA), Catalyst SDWAN, Catalyst switching products and different router families. Deployment experience on these technologies.
- Familiarity with cloud computing concepts including public clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP), containers/dockers/virtualization, web services APIs, elastic infrastructure, is a plus.
- Networking: OSI Layer 2 and switching knowledge (Spanning tree, vPC, Ether-Channel, VLAN, VXLAN, etc), Layer 3 routing (OSPF, EIGRP, ISIS, BGP, MPLS, IPv4/6), DNS/DHCP WAN/ISP, network virtualization (N1kv, VRF), basics of higher layer protocols: SSL/TLS, real-time traffic (voice/video), NFS, database access protocols.
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Bash. Python experience is preferred.
- Knowledge of other EN technologies such as Meraki, Cisco Wireless and Cisco ISE is a bonus
- Programmatic control of infrastructure elements (data model, API), integration frameworks and technologies
- Network/Infrastructure Security technologies (Firewall, access control, intrusion detection, intrusion prevention, administrative access control) and Compliance (PCI, SOx, HIPAA)
Desired Skills
- Requires BS/BE/BTech degree or equivalent plus 8+ years of related experience in IT industry
- Certifications: CCIE Preferred, CCNP, Cloud Certifications (AWS, Azure etc.), SDN
- Hardworking, persuasive, charismatic leader with a vision capable of quickly establishing executive interest in how to architect, deploy and operate the Enterprise network of the future.
- Understands and can articulate the value and business advantage of enterprise solution techniques and cloud architectures
- Strong customer-facing sales and architectural skills.
- Core expertise to include design concepts, IT analysis/analytical thinking, innovation management, enterprise perspective and process knowledge.
- Analyzes opportunities with a broad, strategic view; integrates business and technology requirements to achieve cross-domain solutions that work across the enterprise; applies methodologies that are appropriate for multiple users / technology platforms.
- Client-facing, multi-functional influence, external and internal consulting/partnering.
- Solid grasp of the industry landscape (competitors and partners)
- High-level, out-of-the-box thinking, analytical reasoning, and creative problem solving skills.
- Ability to shift from high-level thinking to realistic and pragmatic execution is essential.
- Good end-to-end IT process, including architecture, design & engineering, implementation, and operations;
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills: ability to communicate technology strategy and architecture approach to engineers, executives, and Cisco customers.
- Communication skills to include conflict management, negotiation, presentation/demonstration, and written communication-cultural sensitivity, goal alignment, learning agility, and virtual/remote training.
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