Network Lead

Job Title Network Lead

Organization Name NEC Corporation India Pvt. Ltd.

Reporting Relationship To Report to Senior Manager

Role Summary:

• Design secure and scalable network architectures for enterprise and government clients across SD-WAN, Core Networking, Firewalls, and Data Centre infrastructure.
• Configure, deploy, and manage routing, switching, and security devices from multiple OEMs including Cisco/ Juniper, Extreme, Checkpoint/ Fortinet, and Radware.
• Lead solutioning and engagement with multiple OEMs to compare technologies, ensure compliance, and recommend best-fit solutions.
• Create and review High-Level Design (HLD), Low-Level Design (LLD), BoM/BoQ, network diagrams, and bid documentation aligned with customer RFP/RFQ.
• Manage complex network migration and implementation projects, including cutover strategies and rollback planning.
• Provide technical mentorship, lead solution workshops, and present network/security strategies to clients and internal teams.
• Understand data centre networking and security including segmentation, load balancing, virtualization, and resilience strategies.
• Exposure to SASE architecture and solutions, integrating SD-WAN- VIPTELA with cloud-delivered security including CASB, ZTNA, SWG, and Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS).
• Take ownership of full project lifecycleright from requirement gathering and solutioning to delivery and post-deployment support.

Responsibilities:

• Attend client meetings to gather technical/business requirements and produce accurate network and security solutions.
• Configure and deploy enterprise routing/switching (Cisco/Juniper/Extreme), firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Checkpoint), and SD-WAN platforms (Cisco Viptela, Fortinet, Versa).
• Prepare and evaluate BoM, BoQ, and technical proposals for tender participation.
• Drive RFP/RFQ preparation, SLA planning, and compliance verification.
• Design and implement data centre connectivity, segmentation, and secure access solutions.
• Manage multiple OEM stacks, coordinate technical comparisons, and finalize architecture based on budget and technical fit.
• Document all configurations, network topologies, and change implementation strategies in alignment with best practices.
• Support troubleshooting, performance tuning, and incident management for live environments.
• Collaborate on projects involving ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access), Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB), and Secure Web Gateways (SWG) as part of secure remote access strategies
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate delivery across multiple concurrent projects.

Pre-requisite:

• Qualification: Bachelors degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Experience: 8+ years of experience in Network including SD-WAN, Data Centre, OEM integration, and bid management