Job Description
Lead Engineer (L3) – Design & Implementation
Rate : 150K/M
Band - B3
Experience level - L3 (8 to 12)
Primary Role
Architect and implement SD-WAN and LAN solutions based on customer requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical standards.
Responsibilities
Design & Architecture
- Create High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents for:
- Cisco SD-WAN (vSmart, vManage, vBond)
- VeloCloud SD-WAN (VCO, VCE)
- Meraki MX/MR/MS
- Aruba switches and APs
- Recommend optimal Greenfield/Brownfield topologies.
- Analyze customer traffic flows and design tailored solutions.
Implementation
- Develop new configurations for upcoming sites or specific requirements.
- Lead device provisioning and deployment (ZTP, onboarding).
- Configure and deploy SD-WAN and LAN devices across platforms.
Advanced Troubleshooting
- Perform deep L2/L3 troubleshooting (routing/switching, control/data plane).
- Resolve issues related to OMP, TLOC, DTLS, VPN, and routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP).
Customer Engagement
- Conduct technical workshops and design walkthroughs.
- Act as the technical escalation point for complex issues.
Platform Expertise
- VeloCloud Orchestrator (VCO) – design, monitoring, and management.
- Cisco SD-WAN – centralized/localized templates and policies.
- Meraki Dashboard – configuration and monitoring.
Experience Requirements
- 5+ years in SD-WAN and Route/Switch design and deployment.
- 7–12 years of prior L3 experience with deep troubleshooting and solution design.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Network control protocols: QoS, PfR, PoE, NTP, DHCP
- Management protocols: CDP, FTP, VCMP, SNMP
- Security protocols: SSH, HTTPS, AAA, IPSec, TrustSec
- Routing protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP
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Do
- Provide adequate support in architecture planning, migration & installation for new projects in own tower (platform/dbase/ middleware/ backup)
- Lead the structural/ architectural design of a platform/ middleware/ database/ back up etc. according to various system requirements to ensure a highly scalable and extensible solution
- Conduct technology capacity planning by reviewing the current and future requirements
- Utilize and leverage the new features of all underlying technologies to ensure smooth functioning of the installed databases and applications/ platforms, as applicable
- Strategize & implement disaster recovery plans and create and implement backup and recovery plans
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the tower
- Manage day-to-day operations by troubleshooting any issues, conducting root cause analysis (RCA) and developing fixes to avoid similar issues.
- Plan for and manage upgradations, migration, maintenance, backup, installation and configuration functions for own tower
- Review the technical performance of own tower and deploy ways to improve efficiency, fine tune performance and reduce performance challenges
- Develop shift roster for the team to ensure no disruption in the tower
- Create and update SOPs, Data Responsibility Matrices, operations manuals, daily test plans, data architecture guidance etc.
- Provide weekly status reports to the client leadership team, internal stakeholders on database activities w.r.t. progress, updates, status, and next steps
- Leverage technology to develop Service Improvement Plan (SIP) through automation and other initiatives for higher efficiency and effectiveness
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Team Management
- Resourcing
- Forecast talent requirements as per the current and future business needs
- Hire adequate and right resources for the team
- Train direct reportees to make right recruitment and selection decisions
- Talent Management
- Ensure 100% compliance to Wipro’s standards of adequate onboarding and training for team members to enhance capability & effectiveness
- Build an internal talent pool of HiPos and ensure their career progression within the organization
- Promote diversity in leadership positions
- Performance Management
- Set goals for direct reportees, conduct timely performance reviews and appraisals, and give constructive feedback to direct reports.
- Ensure that organizational programs like Performance Nxt are well understood and that the team is taking the opportunities presented by such programs to their and their levels below
- Employee Satisfaction and Engagement
- Lead and drive engagement initiatives for the team
- Track team satisfaction scores and identify initiatives to build engagement within the team
- Proactively challenge the team with larger and enriching projects/ initiatives for the organization or team
- Exercise employee recognition and appreciation
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Deliver
| No | Performance Parameter | Measure |
| 1 | Operations of the tower | SLA adherence Knowledge management CSAT/ Customer Experience Identification of risk issues and mitigation plans Knowledge management |
| 2 | New projects | Timely delivery Avoid unauthorised changes No formal escalations |
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Experience: 5-8 Years .
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