Network Test Engineer

About Company : They balance innovation with an open, friendly culture and the backing of a long-established parent company, known for its ethical reputation. We guide customers from what’s now to what’s next by unlocking the value of their data and applications to solve their digital challenges, achieving outcomes that benefit both business and society. About Client: Our client is a global digital solutions and technology consulting company headquartered in Mumbai, India. The company generates annual revenue of over $4.29 billion (₹35,517 crore), reflecting a 4.4% year-over-year growth in USD terms. It has a workforce of around 86,000 professionals operating in more than 40 countries and serves a global client base of over 700 organizations. Our client operates across several major industry sectors, including Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI), Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT), Healthcare & Life Sciences, and Manufacturing & Consumer. In the past year, the company achieved a net profit of $553.4 million (₹4,584.6 crore), marking a 1.4% increase from the previous year. It also recorded a strong order inflow of $5.6 billion, up 15.7% year-over-year, highlighting growing demand across its service lines. Key focus areas include Digital Transformation, Enterprise AI, Data & Analytics, and Product Engineering—reflecting its strategic commitment to driving innovation and value for clients across industries. Job Title: Network Engineer (CiscoTesting Routing/Switching + Protocol Testing + Python/Automation) Experience: 4+ Years Job Type : Contract to hire. Notice Period:- Immediate joiners. Location : Bangalore & Pune. Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Network Engineer with strong expertise in Cisco routing/switching platforms, protocol testing, and network automation . The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with Cisco hardware, deep knowledge of routing protocols, MPLS technologies, and strong Python-based automation skills Key Responsibilities: Primary Skills : Network Engineer (Cisco Routing/Switching + Protocol Testing + Python/Automation) JD : Certifications: Expert & Professional level Cisco certifications like CCIE, CCNP are highly desired. REQUIRED SKILLS Experience in product lines like ASR1K, ASR900, CRS, ISR1K, ISR4K, ASR9K, NCS500, NCS5500, NCS5700, NCS2K, NCS4K, NCS4200 , c8000 series routers ( SpitFire), Cat9K, Cat8K, Cat6K series switches Deep technical knowledge and understandings like BGP, OSPF, ISIS, IPv4/IPv6, MPLS, L2VPN and L3VPN, Multicast, Traffic engineering, Security, QoS Knowledge of software programmability (Python/ansible/Rest APIs), Automation DESIRED SKILLS Creates and reviews project deliverables e.g. Design recommendations, High Level Design, Low Level Design, Implementation/Change Management Plans HSRP, VRRP, VLAN, VTP, STP, RSTP, MSTP, Macsec, PFC etc. Cisco Platforms / Hardware Routers: ASR1K, ASR900, CRS, ISR1K, ISR4K, ASR9K, NCS500, NCS5500, NCS5700, NCS2K, NCS4K, NCS4200, c8000 (SpitFire) series Switches: Cat9K, Cat8K, Cat6K series Networking & Protocol Expertise Routing Protocols: BGP, OSPF, IS-IS IP Technologies: IPv4 / IPv6 MPLS & VPNs: MPLS, L2VPN, L3VPN Multicast: PIM-SM, IGMP, etc. Traffic Engineering / QoS Network Security Fundamentals Automation & Scripting Python programming for network automation Ansible / REST APIs Automating configuration, validation, and test workflows Seniority Level Mid-Senior level Industry IT Services and IT Consulting Employment Type Contract Job Functions Business Development Consulting Skills Network Engineer Testing Python Automation Cisco Testing L2 & L3 Protocalls