IT - Lead Project Manager | Networking-Unified Communications | Cisco WebEx, On-demand collaboration, online meeting, web conferencing and videoconferencing applica

POC: Bharath Subramanya ATTENTION ALL SUPPLIERSREAD BEFORE SUBMITTING: UPDATED CONTACT NUMBER and EMAIL ID is a MANDATORY REQUEST from our client for all the submissions Limited to 2 submission per supplier. Please submit your best. We prioritize endorsing those with complete and accurate information Avoid submitting duplicate profiles. We will Reject/Disqualify immediately. Make sure that candidate’s interview schedules are updated. Please inform the candidate to keep their lines open.MANDATORY: Please include in the resume the candidate s complete & updated contact information (Phone number, Email address and Skype ID) as well as a set of 5 interview timeslots over a 72-hour period after submitting the profile when the hiring managers could potentially reach to them. PROFILES WITHOUT THE REQUIRED DETAILS and TIME SLOTS will be REJECTED.Job title: Unified Communications & DC EngineerWork Location: Charlotte, NCVendor Rate: 93 USD / HourMinimum years of experience: 6 YearsWould you require the candidates to meet you for in person interview? Not NeededIs Skype/WebEx interview,OK? YesIs this onsite/remote position: HybridIf onsite, will you be considering relocation candidates: YesDoes this position require Visa independent candidates only? YesJob Description:7+ years of enterprise network engineering experience with large scale, mission critical environments.Strong expertise in routing and switching protocols, including BGP, OSPF, MPLS, EVPN/VXLAN,ACI.Advanced proficiency in Python, including: o REST API integrationso Automation frameworkso Unit testingo YAML/JSON data modelingHands-on Ansible experience (roles, collections, Jinja2 templating, idempotent workflows).Strong experience with Terraform for network and cloud Infrastructure as Code.Packet capture/analysis tools for deep network troubleshooting.Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines for network automation (linting, testing, approvals, staged deployments).Familiarity with Network as Code, GitOps workflows, and version-controlled change management.Hands-on cloud networking experience across Azure, AWS, and/or GCP.Experience with SD WAN, firewall platforms, and NAC technologies.Demonstrated ability to design secure, scalable, and resilient network architectures.5. Preferred QualificationsData Center Network Engineering experience with expert automation skills in a Top 10 Bank, Fortune 100, or global enterprise environment.Technical certifications such as Cisco (CCNP/CCIE), Arista, Juniper, DevNet, Cloud certifications, or Terraform Associate.Experience with modern automation ecosystems: Nornir, NetBox, Nautobot, Batfish.Proven experience developing internal automation frameworks, tools, or orchestration platforms.Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to partner effectively across Engineering, Operations, and Business Units.Advanced troubleshooting and diagnostic abilities for complex multi-domain issues.Experience with: o Network assurance and telemetry platformso API-driven orchestration workflowso Infrastructure monitoring and observability toolso Cloud networking (Azure, AWS, GCP)o Data center migrations and modernization initiativeso WAN engineering & optimizationPrior leadership experience in automation initiatives, architecture modernization, or network transformation programs.

• $125,000-200,000 per year