Posted 12 June, 2026
NOC Network Engineer
VARITE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Pune, Maharashtra, IN
Full Time
Reference: 26-19869-2522-2
Company Name: VARITE India Private Limited
About The Client:
An Indian multinational information technology (IT) consulting company headquartered in Noida, The company has offices in 52 countries and over 225,944 employees. The Client is a global IT services and consulting company that offers a wide range of services and products across various industries like IT Infrastructure Services, Cybersecurity Services, Cloud Services, Big Data and Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT) Solutions, Semiconductor Services and Enterprise Software Products.
About The Job:
JD 1:
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About VARITE: VARITE is a global staffing and IT consulting company providing technical consulting and team augmentation services to Fortune 500 Companies in USA, UK, CANADA and INDIA. VARITE is currently a primary and direct vendor to the leading corporations in the verticals of Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Hardware and Software, Digital Marketing and Media Solutions, Clinical Diagnostics, Utilities, Gaming and Entertainment, and Financial Services.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
VARITE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
About The Client:
An Indian multinational information technology (IT) consulting company headquartered in Noida, The company has offices in 52 countries and over 225,944 employees. The Client is a global IT services and consulting company that offers a wide range of services and products across various industries like IT Infrastructure Services, Cybersecurity Services, Cloud Services, Big Data and Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT) Solutions, Semiconductor Services and Enterprise Software Products.
About The Job:
JD 1:
- Entry-level engineer responsible for real-time monitoring, first-line troubleshooting, and ticket lifecycle management for network incidents. Works with runbooks and escalates to Tier 2/3 for complex issues. Typical of 24×7 operations environments.
- Capability alignment (Wacker levels)
- Primary: Level 2–3 (Assist → Apply)
- Exposure: Level 5 activities only as a contributor (shadowing/review support)
- Event Monitoring & Incident Management — (Level 3 Apply)
- Monitor network alerts (NMS/telemetry/syslog) and identify anomalies impacting availability/performance.
- Perform L1 triage: validate incident, scope/impact, basic diagnosis (L1–L3).
- Open/update tickets; follow escalation matrix; provide timely status updates and handovers.
- Configuration & Release Management — (Level 3 Apply, supervised)
- Execute standard/pre-approved changes (e.g., VLAN/port changes, basic ACL updates) and record evidence.
- Support patching/maintenance windows: pre-checks, post-checks, and documentation of outcomes.
- Infrastructure Operations — (Assist → Apply)
- Maintain device inventory, configuration backups, and documentation updates (diagrams/runbooks/KB).
- Assist in investigating recurring operational issues; contribute to PIR/RCA evidence collection.
- Network Design — (Exposure / Assist)
- Support seniors with baseline checks (standards compliance, documentation completeness) and implementation checklists.
- Fundamentals: TCP/IP, DNS/DHCP, VLANs, STP basics, routing basics, Wi Fi fundamentals.
- Cisco basics: IOS/NX-OS “show”/health checks; awareness of Nexus concepts (vPC basics exposure is a plus).
- Ticketing + documentation discipline; ability to work shifts/on-call as per NOC needs.
- Certifications (preferred)
- CCNA (required); CCNP track “in progress” is a plus.
- Deliverables / KPIs (examples)
- SLA compliance for acknowledgement/triage; ticket quality (categorization, evidence, handover completeness).
- Capability to perform Wacker NOC tasks (Graduate)
- Network design (L5 Ensure, advise): Assist only (documentation checks, implementation checklists)
- Infrastructure operations (L5 Ensure, advise): Assist / Apply (ops checks, backups, hygiene, data gathering)
- Monitoring & incidents (L3 Apply): Apply (triage, basic troubleshooting, escalation)
- Config & release (L3 Apply): Apply under supervision (standard changes, patch window support)
- Junior Expert – NOC Network Engineer (Tier 2) - 3–5 years
- Tier 2 engineer owning complex incident resolution, change implementation, and operational improvement. Acts as escalation point for Tier 1 and coordinates with vendors/other teams.
- Capability alignment (Wacker levels)
- Primary: Level 3–4 (Apply → Enable)
- Partial ownership: Level 5 “Ensure, advise” in defined areas (e.g., WLAN operations, Catalyst/Nexus/ISE domain, monitoring improvements)
- Event Monitoring & Incident Management — (Level 3 Apply; often Level 4 Enable)
- Troubleshoot non-routine incidents across LAN/WLAN, including intermittent issues, routing instability, and Wi Fi auth/roaming problems.
- Lead incident bridges for network P1/P2; coordinate escalations and ensure restoration within SLA.
- Produce incident summaries and contribute to RCA/preventive actions.
- Configuration & Release Management — (Level 3 Apply)
- Plan and execute change tasks: firmware upgrades, config deployments, compliance checks, rollback plans.
- Maintain configuration standards, backups, and audit-ready evidence.
- Infrastructure Operations — (toward Level 5 Ensure, advise)
- Improve monitoring fidelity (alert tuning, correlation, noise reduction) and implement runbook enhancements.
- Contribute to automation (scripts/Ansible) for checks, backups, compliance, and faster diagnostics (CCNP-level “assurance + automation” orientation).
- Network Design — (Support Level 5 Ensure, advise)
- Review LLDs and implementation plans for operability, monitoring hooks, resiliency, and recovery routines.
- Strong troubleshooting: VLAN/STP, EtherChannel, routing protocols (OSPF/BGP exposure), QoS basics, VPN/Wi Fi authentication awareness (802.1X).
- Cisco WLAN operations: controllers/APs, site-survey awareness; wireless security (WPA2/3, 802.1X).
- Cisco Catalyst/IOS/Nexus/ISE operations (vPC awareness, HA concepts, upgrade planning support.
- Certifications (preferred)
- CCNP Enterprise (preferred) or demonstrable CCNP-equivalent skills in infra, assurance, security, and automation.
- Capability to perform Wacker NOC tasks
- Network design (L5 Ensure, advise): Support / co-review (operability, resiliency, monitoring requirements)
- Infrastructure operations (L5 Ensure, advise): Enable in parts (monitoring improvements, automation contributions)
- Monitoring & incidents (L3 Apply): Strong Apply / Enable (lead P2, support P1, mentor Tier 1) Config & release (L3 Apply): Apply independently (changes, upgrades, patch lifecycle support)
- Mid-level Network Operations Specialist / Senior NOC Engineer (Tier 3 / SME) — 5+ years (1 FTE)
- Senior engineer accountable for operational excellence and reliability—owns major incident technical leadership, drives design verification, automation, and upgrade/recovery routines for Cisco Enterprise Switching and WLAN environments.
- Capability alignment (your levels)
- Primary: Level 4–5 (Enable → Ensure, advise)
- Acts as NOC SME for: Cisco Catalyst/Nexus/ACI/ISE + WLAN (RF/auth) + assurance/automation
- Network Design — (Level 5 Ensure, advise)
- Own design reviews/verification: standards compliance, segmentation, HA/resiliency, monitoring/telemetry requirements, and recovery routines.
- Define and validate runbooks for failover, DR drills, and non-disruptive maintenance patterns (e.g., vPC considerations).
- Infrastructure Operations — (Level 5 Ensure, advise)
- Lead operational optimization: capacity/performance improvements, alert strategy, lifecycle/EoL risk management.
- Drive automation and assurance practices aligned to CCNP-level capability (automation + assurance + security fundamentals).
- Event Monitoring & Incident Management — (Level 3 Apply; often Level 5 during major incidents)
- Serve as technical lead for P1 incidents, deep troubleshooting (packet captures, log/telemetry correlation), and cross-team coordination.
- Own RCA quality: identify systemic fixes and ensure follow-through (CAPA).
- Configuration & Release Management — (Level 3 Apply; governance at Level 5)
- Own upgrade/patch strategy for Catalyst/Nexus/ISE and WLAN: compatibility checks, sequencing, validation, and rollback planning.
- Maintain gold templates/baselines and ensure configuration compliance across domains.
- Expert troubleshooting: L2/L3, routing (OSPF/BGP), HA, QoS, segmentation, wireless security (WPA3/802.1X) and RF performance.
- Cisco Catalyst/Nexus/ISE SME with vPC best practices and operational lifecycle awareness.
- Proven ability to design/operate enterprise LAN/WLAN environments and improve monitoring and automation (Terraform/Python/Ansible).
- Certifications (preferred)
- CCNP Enterprise strongly preferred (or CCNP Wireless equivalent track), reflecting enterprise infrastructure + assurance + automation breadth.
- Capability to perform Wacker NOC tasks (Mid-level)
- Network design (L5 Ensure, advise): Own / Ensure & advise (review, optimize, recovery routines)
- Infrastructure operations (L5 Ensure, advise): Own (automation, operational/security investigations, proactive improvement)
- Monitoring & incidents (L3 Apply): Lead & govern (major incident technical lead, coaching, improving playbooks)
- Config & release (L3 Apply): Own strategy + execute complex changes (Catalyst/Nexus/ISE/WLAN upgrades, validation).
Unlock Rewards: Refer Candidates and Earn.
If you're not available or interested in this opportunity, please pass this along to anyone in your network who might be a good fit and interested in our open positions. VARITE offers a Candidate Referral program, where you'll receive a one-time referral bonus based on the following scale if the referred candidate completes a three-month assignment with VARITE.
Experience Level Bonus Referral:
| 0-2 years | INR 5,000 |
| 2-6 years | INR 7,500 |
| 6+ years | INR 10,000 |
About VARITE: VARITE is a global staffing and IT consulting company providing technical consulting and team augmentation services to Fortune 500 Companies in USA, UK, CANADA and INDIA. VARITE is currently a primary and direct vendor to the leading corporations in the verticals of Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Hardware and Software, Digital Marketing and Media Solutions, Clinical Diagnostics, Utilities, Gaming and Entertainment, and Financial Services.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
VARITE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
