Senior Engineer - Network
CBTS India
IT Services and IT Consulting · 1,001-5,000 employees
About the role
The Senior Network Engineer will design, deploy, and support enterprise LAN and SD-WAN solutions for CBTS clients. They will also provide Tier 3 escalation support and lead technical deployment projects within a 24x7 production environment.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have 6 to 7 years of hands-on network engineering experience with deep knowledge of enterprise IP networks and routing protocols. Proficiency in Cisco technologies and SD-WAN architecture is required, with professional certifications like CCNP or CCIE strongly preferred.
Full description
POSITION SUMMARY
CBTS is seeking four Network Engineers to join our Network Engineering team, specializing in LAN, and SD-WAN technologies. In this role, you will design, deploy, and support enterprise wired and wireless network solutions and next-generation SD-WAN architectures for CBTS clients. You will work across Core Network, OSP Planning and Engineering, VoIP Engineering, and operations teams to plan, configure, and implement IP network solutions. This position has a direct impact on client perception of the quality and value of CBTS data and internet products, as well as on operational and financial outcomes.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Network Design and Deployment
- Design, deploy, and support LAN and SD-WAN solutions for enterprise clients, including underlay/overlay design, orchestration, policy configuration, and ongoing optimization
- Engineer and configure Cisco-based LAN environments, deployments for distributed branch and remote site architectures
- Lead all aspects of technical deployment projects including implementation planning, methods of procedure (MOPs), and execution of work
- Implement network designs that consistently deliver performance, reliability, and scalability within established Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
Operations and Support
- Provide Tier 3 escalation support for LAN and SD-WAN environments in a 24x7 production network environment via on-call rotation
- Monitor network performance and communicate capacity needs to Network Planning to support growth and capacity plans
- Troubleshoot complex network issues using tools such as traceroute, dig, tcpdump, packet analysis, and wireless diagnostic tools
- Configure and maintain hardware and software firewalls, VLANs, routing protocols, and related security controls
Client and Cross-functional Collaboration
- Represent Network Engineering on cross-functional product and project teams for the development, launch, and administration of managed network services
- Act as technical lead on complex networking projects as required by the business
- Engineer customer orders within the scope of the role based on accepted processes and established timeframes (OLAs)
- Create detailed network diagrams in Visio and maintain accurate technical documentation
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- 6 to 7 years of hands-on network engineering experience, or 2 years of experience as a CBTS Engineer II
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience engineering and administering enterprise IP networks
- Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting SD-WAN solutions (Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN/Viptela, Meraki, VeloCloud, or Fortinet)
- Demonstrated experience with Cisco LAN and WLAN technologies, including architecture for branch and remote site deployments
- In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP and dynamic routing protocols including EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP
- Experience with VLAN design, ATM, Frame Relay, optical carriers, and heterogeneous networking environments
- Familiarity with ITIL service management frameworks and their application to network operations and incident management
- Experience configuring and maintaining routers, bridges, switches, and related network hardware
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
- Cisco CCNP or CCIE certification strongly recommended; CWNA or equivalent wireless certification a plus
- ITIL Foundation certification or higher
- Expert knowledge of TCP/IP enhancements including multicast, QoS techniques, and bandwidth/path reservation
- Working knowledge of DS3, T1, OC3, ISDN, Frame Relay, SONET, ATM, DSL, and related link specifications
- Previous sales engineering, network design, or team leadership experience
- Experience with Telco provisioning processes
- Project management experience or exposure