Cisco Networking Advisor

**Req ID**: 295196

We are currently seeking a Cisco Networking Advisor to join our team in Bengaluru, Karnātaka (IN-KA), India (IN).

At NTT DATA, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees are key factors in our company's growth, market presence and our ability to help our clients stay a step ahead of the competition. By hiring the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for NTT DATA and for the people who work here.

NTT DATA, Inc. currently seeks a Network Advisor to join our team in India.
- Undergraduate degree and 5+ years relevant network troubleshooting experience in an enterprise environment experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Advanced knowledge of network performance, network administration and troubleshooting techniques.
- Advanced knowledge of network related hardware and software (including routers, switches, TCP/IP, Ethernet, VPNs, etc.).
- Advanced understanding of security issues and implications to network solutions.
- Advanced knowledge of ACI
- Extensive knowledge on the following platforms.
- Cisco Routers and switches
- Cisco Nexus
- CCNA certification is a must
- CCNP certification or superior desired
- Experience working in IT Outsourcing and Managed Services organization
- Project-based engineering, design, installation and troubleshooting of datacenter networks
- Participates in or leads complex Data Center (network, storage and compute) design/implementation and migration, performance engineering or problem resolution projects
- Responsible for complex testing and analysis of all elements of the network facilities.
- Configuration, optimization of Cisco NX-OS and ACI 7K/9K based Datacenter
- Design, analyze and advise on solutions to improve service availability and reliability
- Consistently provides guidance and project direction to less-experienced staff.
- Interact with customer teams, internal infrastructure teams,, vendors, outsourcers and contractors to successfully implement data network solutions
- Creates technical deliverables including network assessments, capacity planning, design documents, configurations, change orders, knowledge transfers to Steady State
- Develop action plans to investigate and resolve complex issues/problems and clearly communicate these to engineers, customers and/or relevant managers
- Provide technical guidance to project managers and lead architecture and hardware discussions with vendors.
- Participate in the preparation of proposals and Statements of Work. Establish trusted advisor relationship with customer management and teams on Data Center Infrastructure areas and future technology trends
- Guide other consultants and engineers, resolving challenges and ensuring customer success.
- Automation of networks (Ansible, Python) to reduce the need for manual, repetitive and error prone changes
- Advise on security issues and implications to network solutions
- Overcome obstacles and drive work efforts to successful completion, achieving the intended result without any adverse impact to the production environment
- They lead large scale projects.
- They may lead or guide others on cross-functional projects outside of their own department.
- Identify and contribute to projects to improve product support, customer satisfaction and team efficiency

**About NTT DATA**

**NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regarding to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team.