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 settings.
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