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Overall Objectives of Job

Role – As a Lead – AGN Network Edge (CNC), the position would be responsible for leading  design, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise routing and switching infrastructure using Cisco Nexus and IOS XE platforms and Second/Third level support for the Global Network Edge (CNC) Operations Team. The work would primarily involve working with the Cisco Enterprise Routing & Switching solution we have deployed in Allianz, globally. The candidate should have strong experience in Cisco Routing / Switching and an overview of Firewall and Cloud technologies in order to be able to understand the overall traffic flow and support the Network Edge (CNC)  environment in the most optimal way.

The candidate should have around 8-10 years of relevant Infrastructure experience with excellent hands on experience on Cisco Routing, Switching and Data center Technologies. The other Technologies involved in this role are as mentioned below.

Experience/Domain Knowledge needed:

Primary Skills (L3  Level expertise – mandatory requirement):

• Cisco Routing / Switching – Primary skill
• Cisco Data center Technologies

Secondary Skills (Secondary skills – good to have):

• Cisco ACI

• Checkpoint Firewalls
• AWS / Azure Cloud Technologies
• Virtualisation (VMWare / Nutanix)
• SDWAN

Responsibilities:

1. Support with design, implementation and upgrade of Layer 2 and Layer 3 infrastructure using Cisco Nexus and IOS XE routers/switches for the global Cisco Network Edge (CNC) solution in Allianz.
2. Provide L2/L3 level Escalation Operational support for the Cisco Network Edge (CNC) solution.
3. Own and evolve the enterprise routing and switching architecture, including data center and WAN connectivity.
4. Incident / Change and Problem Management support for the Global Cisco Network Edge (CNC) solution.
5. Working closely with Vendors (e.g. Cisco) and Service providers for escalated issues until resolution.
6. Collaborating with Architecture, Engineering and various internal and external delivery and support teams for ensuring Optimal support for the Allianz Cisco Network Edge (CNC) solution.
7. Conduct performance analysis, capacity planning, and disaster recovery planning for network infrastructure.
8. Proactively managing client engagement, technology lifecycle development, and planning and coordinating with various internal and external stakeholders
9. Creating presentations and demonstrations related to technology, process, or client solutions as necessary.
10. Support the Information Security Officer and the Audit Units for periodic Audits / PT on the Cisco Network Edge (CNC) solution.
11. Documentation of infrastructure design, procedures and processes as part of Operational support activities.
12. Mentoring and provide Technical guidance for the L2 and L1 Cisco Network Edge (CNC)  Operations teams, as needed.
13. Must be flexible to support 24/7 operations as required and willingness to provide on-call support outside regular business hours.

Qualification, Experience and Skills

1. The candidate should have around 8-10 years of relevant Infrastructure experience with excellent hands on experience on CISCO Enterprise Routing and Switching Technologies.
2. Strong hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus (NX-OS) platforms and Cisco IOS XE routing/switching platforms.
3. Strong knowledge of networking protocols and technologies:

              OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, MPLS, VXLAN, EVPN HSRP/VRRP, STP, QoS, VLANs, trunking, IP addressing/subnetting.

4.  Deep understanding of data center and enterprise networking architectures
5. B Tech Computer Engineering/E&C/MCA/BSc/MSc Computer Science /IT
6. Infrastructure certifications
7. Excellent Communication and Presentation skills

A fundamental grasp of AI tools will be an added benefit.

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. 

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust. 

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations. 

Great to have you on board. Let's care for tomorrow. 

Note: Having different strengths, experiences, perspectives and approaches is an integral part of Allianz‘ company culture. One means to achieve this is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company expects from its employees a general openness and a high motivation to regularly change positions and collect experiences across Allianz Group.