
Activation Engineer
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu Guindy, Tamil Nadu
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- 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,
- 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)
- 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
- 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