Role & responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled Network Subject Matter Expert (SME) / Technical Project Manager to lead the architecture, delivery, and lifecycle management of our enterprise network infrastructure.

In this dual-focus role, you will bridge the gap between technical strategy and execution. You will act as the primary technical authority on complex network designs (WAN/LAN, SD-WAN, Cloud Connectivity, Security) while driving network transformation projects from initiation through deployment.
- Serve as the primary technical authority for network architecture, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), SD-WAN, firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco), and hybrid cloud networking (AWS DirectConnect / Azure ExpressRoute).
- Design high-availability, scalable network blueprints for data centers, branch offices, and cloud environments.
- Perform high-level escalated troubleshooting (L3/L4) for complex network outages and performance bottlenecks.
- Evaluate emerging network technologies and conduct Proof of Concepts (PoCs) to modernize infrastructure.




- Act as the final technical sign-off authority for High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), and network migration runbooks.
- Establish network standard operating procedures (SOPs), golden configuration templates, and operational reference architectures.
- Drive Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) initiatives to automate routine network deployments and compliance audits using Python, Ansible, or Terraform.
- Review technical proposals, vendor RFPs, and architectural changes submitted by external partners or internal engineering teams
- Provide technical advisory services to software development, DevOps, and business unit leaders for network-dependent initiatives.
- Mentor Tier-1/Tier-2 network engineers and deliver knowledge-transfer sessions to operations teams.

Project & Delivery Management
- Lead end-to-end network projects including migrations, data center expansions, SD-WAN rollouts, and hardware refres

📌 Network SME (Bengaluru)
🏢 Randstad
📍 Bengaluru