About The Company

We are one of the world’s largest nutrition companies and a global leader in human and animal nutrition. We unlock the power of nature to provide nourishing quality of life by transforming crops into ingredients and solutions for foods, beverages, supplements, livestock, aquaculture, and pets.

About ADM India Hub

At ADM, we have long recognized the strength and potential of India’s talent pool, which is why we have maintained a presence in the country for more than 25 years. Building on this foundation, we have now established ADM India Hub, our first Global Capability Center in India.

At ADM India Hub, we are hiring for IT and finance roles across diverse technology and business functions. We stand at the intersection of global expertise and local excellence, enabling us to drive innovation and support our larger purpose of unlocking the power of nature to enrich quality of life.

Network, Cloud & Data Center Design Engineer

Department: Engineering

Level: Senior Individual Contributor

Location: Hybrid / In office

Type: Full-time

Experience: 6 to 9 years

Education: MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Network Engineering, or equivalent

About The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Network, Cloud & Data Center Design Engineer to architect and deliver resilient, high-performance infrastructure that powers our global operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading end-to-end design and implementation of physical and virtual network environments, including on-premises data centers, colocation facilities, and multi-cloud platforms. This role requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of network architecture, security, and automation to ensure our systems are scalable, secure, and capable of meeting demanding service level agreements.

Responsibilities





- Design and architect enterprise-grade data center networks, including spine-leaf topologies, fabric interconnects, and WAN/SD-WAN overlays to ensure high availability and scalability.
- Lead cloud network architecture across multiple cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, and GCP, including designing VPCs, transit gateways, direct connects, and cloud-native routing solutions.
- Develop comprehensive low-level and high-level design documentation, including rack elevations, cable plans, capacity models, and network diagrams.
- Collaborate closely with security teams to incorporate zero-trust principles, micro-segmentation, and compliance controls into network designs to enhance security posture.
- Evaluate, select, and test network hardware and software vendors, driving proof-of-concept initiatives and technology refresh cycles to stay current with industry best practices.
- Partner with data center operations, facilities, and cloud engineering teams to ensure seamless deployment, integration, and ongoing Day 2 operations.
- Define standards for network observability, traffic engineering policies, and failure-mode testing, including chaos engineering and disaster recovery drills to validate resilience.

Qualifications

- Proven experience in designing data center networks, particularly spine-leaf and CLOS architectures, using BGP EVPN/VXLAN in large-scale environments.
- Hands-on experience with multi-cloud networking, including connectivity solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP.




- Deep understanding of routing and switching protocols such as BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, and QoS, with the ability to troubleshoot complex routing policies.
- Strong knowledge of network security principles, including micro-segmentation, firewall policies, TLS/SSL inspection, and compliance requirements like PCI-DSS, HIPAA, or FedRAMP.
- Practical experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible for automation of network provisioning and management.
- Industry certifications such as CCIE (Routing & Switching, Data Center, or Service Provider), AWS Advanced Networking, Azure Network Engineer Associate, or GCP Professional Cloud Network Engineer are highly desirable.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills to work effectively across diverse teams.

Additional Skills (Nice-to-Have)

- Experience with SD-WAN and SASE architecture, including platforms like Cisco Viptela, VMware VeloCloud, and Palo Alto Prisma.
- Ability to develop custom automation scripts using Python or Go, and extend vendor platforms via NETCONF, YANG, or REST APIs.
- Knowledge of data center physical and power design, including power distribution, cooling strategies, and cabling best practices aligned with standards like TIA-942 and Uptime Institute Tier ratings.
- Familiarity with network observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, Kentik, and Thousand Eyes for proactive monitoring and capacity planning.
- Relevant industry certifications that demonstrate expertise and commitment to professional development.

Additional Requirements

- Willingness to travel occasionally to data center or colocation sites for design reviews, deployment, and commissioning activities.
- Ability to pass background screening; active security clearance is a plus, especially for government or regulated verticals.

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