Network Systems Engineering Lead

Cisco

. Design, deploy, and maintain hybrid network lab environments combining physical hardware and virtual network topologies using Cisco Modeling Labs (CML).

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeBangalore • IndiaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing, deploying, and maintaining hybrid network lab environments, integrating Cisco enterprise and Data Center products, and optimizing network performance. Proficient in network automation, troubleshooting, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support testing and validation workflows.

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Cisco Modeling Labs (CML)Network EngineeringSD-WAN ComponentsBGP and OSPF RoutingData Center Technologies

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Hard Skills

Network EmulationHybrid Network DesignNetwork SegmentationVXLAN/EVPNData Center BridgingTroubleshootingPerformance OptimizationResource AllocationApplication-Aware RoutingCI/CD Pipelines

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingDocumentation

Tools & Technologies

Cisco Catalyst SwitchesCisco Nexus SwitchesMDS Storage SwitchesFirewallsThird-Party Network Platforms

Industry Keywords

Network Lab ManagementInfrastructure OperationsVirtual Network TopologiesNetwork AutomationSoftware Testing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

FirewallsSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, deploy, and maintain hybrid network lab environments combining physical hardware and virtual network topologies using Cisco Modeling Labs (CML).
Integrate, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco enterprise and Data Center products, including SD-WAN components, Catalyst and Nexus switches, MDS storage switches, firewalls, and third-party devices and virtual network functions.
Architect and simulate multi-tenant WAN, campus, branch, and Data Center fabrics with overlay networks, secure segmentation, application-aware routing, VXLAN/EVPN, and Data Center bridging and switching architectures.
Collaborate with software engineering, infrastructure, and QA teams to support reproducible test scenarios, CI/CD pipelines, and network automation use cases.
Optimise lab capacity, performance, resource allocation, and virtualisation nodes for high availability, low-latency emulation, and efficient testing-topology utilisation.
Troubleshoot wired and wireless campus and branch networks, SD-WAN connectivity, BGP and OSPF routing, Data Center switching fabrics, and virtualisation issues; ensure timely resolution and comprehensive documentation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Networking, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Professional experience in network engineering, lab management, or infrastructure operations; the required number of years is not specified.
Hands-on experience with Cisco Modeling Labs (CML) or similar network emulation and simulation platforms.
Experience with Cisco enterprise networking and Data Center technologies, including Catalyst switches and routers, Nexus switches, MDS storage switches, firewalls, and Cisco SD-WAN components.
Hands-on experience with BGP and OSPF, SD-WAN overlay/underlay connectivity, network segmentation, VXLAN/EVPN, and Data Center bridging and switching.
Experience designing and managing hybrid network labs comprising physical devices, virtual network topologies, and third-party network platforms.
Familiarity with network automation, CI/CD pipelines, software testing, and validation workflows.