Network Consulting - NCE L3 BCS Engineer

The Network Consulting Engineer (NCE) L3 BCS is a pivotal role that focuses on technology design, implementation, and optimization with a primary emphasis on enhancing network performance and reliability. In this role, you will closely collaborate with customers to facilitate seamless integration, conduct audits, and oversee design transitions related to Cisco technologies. As an NCE L3 BCS, your responsibilities will include leading the implementation and optimization of MPLS and Access Network solutions, performing network audits to ensure efficiency, assisting customers in tool/system/service assurance integrations, validating fixes by building and simulating customer environments, supporting presales by translating business requirements into technical designs, developing and delivering design documents, test plans, and knowledge transfers, conducting proactive software risk analysis, and serving as a technical individual contributor. To excel in this role, you should possess a Bachelors or Master's degree or equivalent experience in a technical field such as Computer Science, Computer Networking, Information Technology, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline. An interest in learning new technologies is essential along with 8 - 10 years of proven experience in technical consulting, design, deployment, and troubleshooting. Preferred qualifications include technical certifications like CCNA, CCNP, CCIE (Routing & Switching / Service Provider), hands-on experience with Cisco Platforms including IOS - XR, IOS - XE, NXOS, NCS routers, Cisco 8K routers, and ACI, as well as in-depth knowledge of Networking Protocols and Service Configurations encompassing OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, LISP, VxLAN, IPv6, MPLS LDP, MPLS TE, RSVP, VPWS, VPLS, L3VPN, TE-Tunnel, and Segment Routing. Moreover, proficiency in Switching Technologies like STP, RSTP, RSVP-TE, VTP, VSS, vPC, vDC, MSTP, LACP, VLAN, VXLAN, EVPN, and LISP is crucial. An intermediate level understanding and working experience with Cisco's Application Centric Infrastructure will be advantageous. Familiarity with TACACs, DNS, Storage systems, and network management is desirable, as well as knowledge of at least one computer language and programming (Java, Python, XML, REST API) frameworks. Creative problem-solving skills and excellent troubleshooting/debugging abilities are key attributes for success in this role.,