Network Implementation Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a Network Implementation Engineer to perform the staging, configuration, migration, and cutover of enterprise and data center network environments. This role is responsible for turning Low-Level Designs (LLDs) and High-Level Designs (HLDs) into production reality across Cisco routing, switching, wireless, and security ecosystems. The ideal candidate has deep Cisco CLI expertise, hands-on experience executing maintenance windows, and familiarity with Cisco's controller-led architectures (Catalyst Center).

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and configure Router and Switches in an enterprise environment.
• Replacement and migration of EOL router and Switches in an enterprise setup.
• Understanding and experience on ACL and QoS configuration.
• Bootstrap and apply golden configurations across Cisco Catalyst (9200/9300/9400/9500/9600) and ASR/ISR/Catalyst 8000, 4300, 1100 series routers.
• Provision Cisco Catalyst Wireless infrastructure, including 9800, 5520, 8500 Series Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs) and Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 Access Points (APs).
• Onboard devices into Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Spaces/DNAC) for automated template deployment.
• Lead scheduled, off-hours maintenance windows to perform core/distribution cutovers, legacy hardware decommissioning, and software upgrades (IOS-XE / NX-OS).
• Run post-cutover operational verification: ARP/MAC table validation, OSPF/BGP neighbor adjacency checks, STP root bridge verification, and interface error monitoring.
• Implement and configure APs and WLCs in an enterprise environment.
• Perform AP onboarding, provisioning, and configuration on WLC.
• Configure SSID, WLAN, Vlan Mapping, and Wireless authentication policies.
• Configure AP groups, RF profile, Power Settings, Mobility, and roaming parameters.
• Perform WLC Software upgrade, SSL certificate installation.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Routing: Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in BGP and OSPF.
• Knowledge on MPLS will be an advantage.
• Switching: Deep understanding of switching concepts like STP, HSRP, VRRP, Portchannel, Switch Stacking, VTP.
• Wireless: Hands-on experience on Cisco Air OS and Catalyst Controllers (8500, 5520, 9800), Access point, RF fundamentals, WLAN fundamentals.

Qualifications

• Experience: 6 months of hands-on deployment and migration experience specifically within production networks.
• Certifications:
• Cisco CCNA (mandatory, must have cleared the exam).
• CCNP preferred.
• Cisco CCNA Wireless is a strong plus.
• Education: Graduate from any stream (Engineering graduates preferred) or equivalent practical field experience.
• Participation in off-hours change windows (nights and weekends) is required.