Technical Architect SDA_824

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Network Engineer to join our team and take charge of managing our Cisco Software-Defined Access (SDA) based LAN infrastructure and Wi-Fi networks. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Cisco networking technologies, with specific expertise in SDA deployment, configuration, and management, as well as extensive knowledge of wireless LAN technologies.

Design, implement, and manage Cisco SDA fabric for our wired/wireless LAN infrastructure, ensuring seamless connectivity, policy enforcement, and network segmentation. • Configure and optimize Virtual Networks (VN) within the SDA fabric to support diverse user groups, applications, and services. • Integrate Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) with SDA for centralized policy enforcement, authentication, and authorization across the network.

Utilize Cisco DNA Center (DNAC) for policy-based automation, provisioning, and

management of the SDA fabric, ensuring consistent network policies and

configurations.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate wireless LAN infrastructure

with Cisco SDA, enabling unified policy enforcement and seamless roaming across

wired and wireless domains

Familiarity with basic AI tools is considered an advantage.

Candidate with below experience

SDA (Software Defined Access) : 3-4+ Years

DNAC (Cisco DNA Centre): 3-4+ Years ·

Candidate with 12+ years of Networking experience. ·

Bachelor in Engineering/MCA/M.sc/ M.S./ MBA in Systems, IT or Insurance or Finance.

·CCNP/Cisco Wireless certifications is an added advantage.

Soft Skills ·

Excellent verbal & non verbal communication skills

· Should be a team player.

· Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Leadership skills 

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. 
We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in.
We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.
Great to have you on board. Let's care for tomorrow.