Sr. Network Deployment Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr. Network Deployment Engineer based in India.

This is a senior technical engineering role focused on designing, deploying, and optimizing large-scale enterprise network infrastructures in a complex, multi-vendor, global environment.
You will play a critical part in driving end-to-end network implementation projects, from design and planning to execution and validation across international sites.
The role combines deep hands-on networking expertise with architectural thinking, ensuring resilient, high-performance connectivity for business-critical systems.
You will also act as a technical leader, guiding teams through complex deployments, migrations, and high-impact operational incidents.
A strong emphasis is placed on problem-solving, automation, and operational excellence within highly available environments.
You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and external vendors to ensure seamless delivery of network services.
This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives in high-scale, fast-moving, and technically challenging infrastructure environments.

• Design, plan, and execute complex network deployments supporting business growth and infrastructure scalability across global environments.
• Define project scope, validate requirements, create detailed network designs, schedules, and work breakdown structures for implementation.
• Lead analysis and resolution of highly complex network issues, including lab simulation and troubleshooting of critical incidents.
• Drive network upgrades, migrations, and maintenance events across multi-vendor environments with minimal service disruption.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including configurations, runbooks, and deployment guides for operational consistency.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams during outages, escalations, and high-priority incidents.
• Collaborate with vendors and service providers for circuit delivery, migrations, and issue resolution.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in network engineering, operations, or support within large-scale, enterprise or service provider environments.
• Strong expertise in WAN technologies including MPLS, SR-TE, DWDM, DMVPN, and SD-WAN architectures.
• Hands-on experience with routing protocols such as OSPF, IS-IS, EIGRP, BGP/eBGP, and multicast (PIM).
• Solid knowledge of networking platforms including Cisco IOS, Arista EOS, Cumulus Linux, and similar systems.
• Experience with network virtualization and overlay technologies such as VXLAN, VRFs, BGP-MP, as well as compute platforms like VMware, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills in complex, distributed network environments.
• Exposure to automation tools and scripting (Python, Ansible, Terraform) is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and adapt to fast-changing technical environments.
• CCIE or equivalent certification is strongly preferred.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package aligned with senior-level network engineering roles.
• Opportunity to work on large-scale, global network infrastructure projects.
• Exposure to cutting-edge networking, automation, and cloud-integrated environments.
• Career development opportunities with mentorship and technical leadership exposure.
• Flexible work environment depending on project and operational requirements.
• Health, wellness, and employee support benefits as per policy.
• Collaborative, high-performance engineering culture focused on innovation and impact.