Activation Engineer

Overview

• Lead complex network operations across global environments with deep expertise in LAN, WAN, and security infrastructure.
• Architect and deploy SASE and SDWAN solutions using Cisco, Versa, Fortinet, and Velocloud platforms.
• Configure and troubleshoot advanced routing (BGP, EBGP, iBGP, OSPF, Static, EIGRP) and switching protocols.
• Provide end-to-end resolution from Layer 1 to Layer 3 across Cisco routers, switches, and WLC operations.
• Collaborate in bridge calls with internal teams and clients, and manage vendor/service provider escalations.
• Optimize transport underlay using MPLS, ADI, LTE, and DWDM, with desirable knowledge in Juniper and Ericsson.
• Identify production risks, drive change management documentation, and deliver proactive network solutions.
• Lead greenfield/brownfield SDWAN deployments and serve as the customer-facing representative for escalations.
• Mentor and upskill team members, communicate technical decisions effectively, and foster client alignment.
• Ensure timely delivery with strong self-motivation, precise documentation, and participation in on-call rotations.

Responsibilities

• Experience in Cisco ISE Knowledge on Firewalls Fortinet Palo Alto Configured routing protocol like BGP EBGP ibgp OSPF etc.
• Well verse with troubleshooting on Cisco routers and switches, Issues from Layer 1 to Layer 3,

Desirable Juniper knowledge and experience, vSRX, NFX250, NFX350, Ericsson

• Troubleshooting skills on transport side are desirable .
• The candidate should be holding relevant network Ops experience
• Good experience in underlay transport such as MPLS, ADI, LTE
• Experience in technologies like DWDM are desired.
• Very good architectural level knowledge and deployment experience on SASE and SDWAN Platforms such as, Cisco SDWAN, Velocloud, Versa, Fortinet,
• Should have prior working experience in deploying greenfield and brownfield SDWAN setup on prem as
• Front-end face for Network Team while participating in internal escalations resolution bridge call
• Participate in Bridge calls with clients for joint troubleshooting of network design issues
• Work with different Vendors and service Provider for faster and accurate resolution
• Identifying open risk in the production network and provide input for mitigation
• Documenting all Changes done in production environment through Change Management process
• Must have worked on large scale infra
• Global customer interaction is one of the key expectations from candidate
• The candidate should hold very rich experience in corporate LAN, Security & WAN infra
• Candidate must have worked on the latest technologies (, SDN and SDWAN)
• Hands on experience working on Routers Switches Cisco Fortinet Routers Switches Experience in Cisco WLC operations.
• He/she need to lead function and drive the project/operations end to end
• Candidate should be very strong in written & oral communication
• Hands-on experience on Cisco Routers (ASR/ISR Series) and Switches (6500/4500/3850 Model)
• Candidate must have work experience in implementing/troubleshooting Routing (Static, EIGRP, BGP and Policy Based routing) and Switching issues (VTP/STP)

Hands on Experience at Networking Architecture level and able to take decision and look for more optimistic may of approach

Capable to train team members to the next level in the technology

• Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships to understand client requirements
• Accurate recording of information
• A self-motivated attitude
• Ability to deliver against deadlines and agreed targets
• Participation in the on-call rota
• Certification on CCNA is desirable

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships to understand client requirements
• Accurate recording of information
• A self-motivated attitude
• Ability to deliver against deadlines and agreed targets
• Participation in the on-call rota
• Certification on CCNA is desirable