Senior Network Operations Engineer
HITEC City, Hyderabad
6 years
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced Network Operations Engineer to support and enhance large-scale, mission-critical network infrastructure in a 24/7 GNOC/NOC environment. This role involves hands-on network operations, incident management, automation, leadership, and project execution within a cloud or ISP-scale environment.
Key Responsibilities
Network Operations (NOC/GNOC)
Execute and validate network changes using established procedures and tools
Monitor network health, identify incidents, perform fault isolation, and drive resolution
Participate in on-call and rotational shift support for break-fix operations
Lead and contribute to incident response, RCA, and post-incident reviews
Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and third-party suppliers to resolve escalations
Join major incident calls and restore services impacting customers
Leadership & Collaboration
Mentor, onboard, and train junior engineers
Partner with Shift Leads and management to ensure operational excellence
Lead runbook audits, updates, and cross-team process alignment
Participate in hiring and interview processes
Represent GNOC in vendor meetings and governance reviews
Automation & Scripting
Develop scripts and automation to streamline operational workflows
Collaborate with automation teams to integrate tooling and systems
Utilize Python, Ansible, Puppet, SQL, or similar technologies to automate routine tasks
Project Management
Lead technical initiatives such as runbook improvements, tooling enhancements, and onboarding programs
Drive short- and long-term projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
Communicate progress and outcomes with senior leadership
Technical Qualifications
Expert knowledge of BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, DNS, DHCP, MPLS, VPN, and SSL
Hands-on experience with at least three: Cisco, Juniper, Arista, InfiniBand, firewalls, switches
Experience in large ISP or cloud provider environments
Exposure to commodity Ethernet hardware (Broadcom/Mellanox)
Cisco and/or Juniper certifications preferred
Design & Architecture
Participate in network build, upgrade, and lifecycle management projects
Contribute to network solution design and review
Soft Skills & Experience
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills
Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable in fast-paced environments
Experience supporting 24/7 operations and rotational shifts
BGPOSPFISMS implementationTCP/IP+23