Our global client is building out this next-generation AI infrastructure. We are assembling an elite team of Network Deployment Engineers in India to act as the primary architects and remote custodians of these high-performance environments.
Target Background: Tier-1 Telecom Service Providers (Telcos), Internet Service Providers (ISPs), or Managed Network Service Providers (NSPs).
We need engineers who treat Layer 1 fiber optics with the same programmatic discipline as Layer 3 BGP routing.
Minimum 6+ years of Relevant Experience is a must.
Key Skills & Technical Fabric
We do not expect you to know every single tool on day one, but your DNA should span across three core layers:
1. High-Density Optical & Physical Infrastructure (L1/L2)
- Deep familiarity with Single-Mode (SMF/OS2) and Multi-Mode (MMF/OM3/OM4) fiber plants.
- Expertise in identifying and resolving physical layer anomalies: FEC/RS-FEC negotiation errors , PCS errors , micro-loss/micro-bends , and polarity issues (MTP/MPO 8-fiber mapping).
- Hands-on history diagnosing optics using DOM (Digital Optical Monitoring) levels, light budgets, and reading OTDR reports.
- Understanding of structured cabling components: ODFs (Optical Distribution Frames), patch panels, and cassette compatibility.
2. Core Networking & Data Center Routing (L2/L3)
- Production-level deployment of enterprise-grade hardware: Arista, Juniper, or Cisco .
- Solid grasp of data center routing and topology discovery: BGP (RIB vs. FIB validation) , LLDP topologies , and LACP link aggregation .
- Tuning networks for performance: Configuring and troubleshooting MTU (Jumbo Frames ~9000) , flow control , and pause frames .
- Experience operating Out-of-Band (OOB) / DCN Management Networks and Serial Console Servers to recover isolated data-planes during major outages.
3. Operations, Documentation & Automation
- Procedural Rigor: Experience working strictly within a MOP (Method of Procedure) framework, executing precise rollbacks/freezes, and handling vendor RMAs.
- Infrastructure as Code: Baseline exposure to scale deployments using Ansible, Terraform, or Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) .
- Data Center Mapping: Ability to interpret and update rack elevations, IPAM registries, port/cable maps, and BOM (Bill of Materials) records.