Strategy & Technical Leadership-L3 Network Engineer

Job Description: L3 Network Engineer – Strategy & Technical Leadership

Note: Only candidates with an immediate to 30-day notice period will be considered for this position.

Location: Navi Mumbai
Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Summary

We are seeking an expert-level L3 Network Engineer to provide high-level technical oversight, lead complex migration strategies, and serve as the final escalation point for critical network incidents. In this role, you will combine strategic architectural vision with hands-on technical execution to drive large-scale deployments and ensure maximum network resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership:
  
  
  
  
  • Lead large-scale migration projects and complex deployments.
  
  
  • Act as the primary technical authority during critical cutover windows.
  
  
  
  


• Technical Oversight & Maintenance Windows (MW):
  
  
  
  
  • Provide expert on-call support during scheduled night-time maintenance windows.
  
  
  • Review, validate, and approve Method of Procedure (MOP) documents for high-risk activities.
  
  
  
  


• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) & Optimization:
  
  
  
  
  • Conduct deep-dive RCAs for complex network outages.
  
  
  • Design and implement long-term preventive measures to enhance stability.
  
  
  
  


• Automation & Mentorship:
  
  
  
  
  • Develop and maintain Python and Ansible scripts to automate deployment tasks and configuration audits.
  
  
  • Mentor L2 engineers on advanced routing protocols, network design, and complex troubleshooting techniques.
  
  
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience: 6–10 years of hands-on experience working in large-scale service provider environments.


• Core Technical Competencies:
  
  
  
  
  • Expert-level knowledge of MPLS-TE (Multi-Protocol Label Switching Traffic Engineering).
  
  
  • Deep expertise in Segment Routing.
  
  
  • Advanced mastery of high-availability network design principles.
  
  
  
  


• Competencies & Mindset: Strong project-management mindset with proven capability to lead cross-functional teams during high-stakes, night-time deployments.

Core Expectations

• Sustainable High Performance: Maintain uncompromising network stability while meeting aggressive deployment and project timelines.


• Shift Flexibility: Complete availability to support night-time maintenance windows according to the dynamic project schedule.


• Documentation Excellence: Ensure every deployment is backed by a validated MOP and concluded with meticulously updated configuration audits.


• Collaboration: Actively participate in operational bridge calls, guaranteeing seamless communication and continuity between night-shift execution and day-shift planning teams.