Network Lead
Noida, UP, IN, 201305
Reporting Relationship – To Report to Senior Manager
Role Summary:
- Design secure and scalable network architectures for enterprise and government clients across SD-WAN, Core Networking, Firewalls, and Data Centre infrastructure.
- Configure, deploy, and manage routing, switching, and security devices from multiple OEMs including Cisco, Juniper, Extreme, Checkpoint, Fortinet, and Radware.
- Lead solutioning and engagement with multiple OEMs to compare technologies, ensure compliance, and recommend best-fit solutions.
- Create and review High-Level Design (HLD), Low-Level Design (LLD), BoM/BoQ, network diagrams, and bid documentation aligned with customer RFP/RFQ.
- Manage complex network migration and implementation projects, including cutover strategies and rollback planning.
- Provide technical mentorship, lead solution workshops, and present network/security strategies to clients and internal teams.
- Understand data centre networking and security including segmentation, load balancing, virtualization, and resilience strategies.
- Exposure to SASE architecture and solutions, integrating SD-WAN with cloud-delivered security including CASB, ZTNA, SWG, and Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS).
- Take ownership of full project lifecycle—right from requirement gathering and solutioning to delivery and post-deployment support.
Responsibilities:
- Attend client meetings to gather technical/business requirements and produce accurate network and security solutions.
- Configure and deploy enterprise routing/switching (Cisco/Juniper/Extreme), firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Checkpoint), and SD-WAN platforms (Cisco Viptela, Fortinet, Versa).
- Prepare and evaluate BoM, BoQ, and technical proposals for tender participation.
- Drive RFP/RFQ preparation, SLA planning, and compliance verification.
- Design and implement data centre connectivity, segmentation, and secure access solutions.
- Manage multiple OEM stacks, coordinate technical comparisons, and finalize architecture based on budget and technical fit.
- Document all configurations, network topologies, and change implementation strategies in alignment with best practices.
- Support troubleshooting, performance tuning, and incident management for live environments.
- Collaborate on projects involving ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access), Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB), and Secure Web Gateways (SWG) as part of secure remote access strategies
- Mentor junior engineers and coordinate delivery across multiple concurrent projects.
Pre-requisite:
- Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- Experience: 8+ years of experience in Network including SD-WAN, Data Centre, OEM integration, and bid management.
Desirable Qualities:
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Hands on Experience is must on Cisco SDWAN
- Hands-on experience with Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Checkpoint, Extreme network stacks.
- Expertise in network security, VPNs, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention (IPS/IDS), and access control.
- Understanding of network automation, SLA structuring, and technical evaluations.
- Self-motivated, deadline-driven, and capable of working both as an individual contributor and technical leader.
Base Location: Noida (must be open to travel as per business requirements)
Other Inputs by Business: N/A
Specialization Description
IT Data/Voice Network Administration work focuses on planning the network implementation, determining physical and logical layouts, installing, configuring, and maintaining ICT data and voice networks including:
- Meeting end user needs by ensuring the uptime, performance, resource availability, and security of the networks managed within established budgets and operational guidelines
- Determining and diagramming the physical layout which illustrates the physical location of and the connections between devices participating on the network
- Determining and diagramming the logical layout which documents the communication protocols (e.g., IP, TCP, POP3, etc.) and type of service/application (email, file transfer, web browsing, etc.) for each segment of the network
- Automating routine tasks using scripting and writing basic computer programs to address more complex systems software configuration and enhancement
Level Description
Typically leads a team of experienced or senior professionals who exercise latitude and independence in assignments. Level often assigned to manager of Supervisors. Implements policy and strategy for short-term results (1 year of less), whilst influencing others outside of own job area on policies, practices and procedures. Problems are difficult to moderately complex.
Headquartered in Japan, NEC is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies. With over 123 years of expertise in providing solutions for empowering people, businesses, and society, NEC stands tall as a champion in enabling change and transformation across the globe. Present in India since 1950, NEC has been instrumental in burgeoning India’s digitization journey continually for the past 70 years.
NEC India has proved its commitment to orchestrating a bright future through its diverse businesses from Telecommunications to Public Safety, Logistics, Transportation, Retail, Finance, Unified Communication and IT platforms, serving across the public and private sectors. NEC India, through the deployment of cutting-edge technology, has been powering India in seminal ways, making lives easier, safer, and more productive for all.
With its Centre of Excellence for verticals like Analytics platform solutions, Big Data, Biometrics, Mobile and Retail, NEC India brings to the table, innovative, seamless solutions for India and across the world.
NEC India is headquartered in New Delhi and has its offices panned across the country. It has branches in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, Noida and Surat.
Specialties:
IT & Networking Solutions, Unified Communication Solutions, Safety and Security Solutions, Integrated Retail Solutions, Data Centre Solutions, Safe and Smart City Solutions, Transportation Solutions, SDN Solutions, Carrier Telecom Solutions, and Solutions for Society.
