Deloitte—Senior Team Lead | Data Center Networking | Bengaluru | Engineering | Hybrid Cloud Engineering

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Description: Senior Team Lead | Data Center Networking | Bengaluru | Engineering | Hybrid Cloud Engineering • Job requisition ID : 106874 • Location: Bengaluru • Entity: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP Senior Team Lead | Engineering, AI & Data – Engineering | Data Center Networking Location: Bangalore The team Engineering helps empower and drive mission-critical solutions whether we need to modernize existing systems or implement new technology products and platforms. Through innovation, we improve financial performance, accelerate new digital businesses and fuel growth. Learn more about Engineering, AI and Data Your work profile As a Senior Team Lead you are responsible for supporting the design, implementation, and management of network architecture, firewall administration, and secure connectivity across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments. This role requires strong technical expertise in networking and security, ensuring reliable operations, scalability, and secure enterprise infrastructure. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in both traditional networking (data center LAN/WAN) and cloud-native networking (Azure, AWS, GCP), along with next-generation firewall technologies such as FortiGate, Palo Alto, or Check Point. Network & Cloud Infrastructure • Support the design, implementation, and management of enterprise network infrastructure, including routers, switches, load balancers, VPNs, and network segmentation. • Manage cloud-native networking (VPC/VNet, routing tables, NAT gateways, Network Security Groups, etc.) in Azure, AWS, and/or GCP. • Implement and maintain hybrid connectivity between data centers and cloud (e.g., Azure ExpressRoute, AWS Direct Connect, VPN gateways). • Support IP address management, DNS configuration, and traffic routing requirements. • Configure and maintain dynamic routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, and route redistribution across enterprise and cloud environments. • Assist in implementing high-availability network architectures, including redundancy, failover, and disaster recovery solutions. • Manage network peering, transit gateways, hub-and-spoke architectures, and inter-region/inter-cloud connectivity. • Support enterprise wireless networking infrastructure and network access control solutions where applicable. Firewall & Security • Administer and maintain enterprise firewall solutions, including FortiGate, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, or Check Point. • Manage cloud-based firewalls and network security tools within Azure, AWS, and GCP (e.g., Azure Firewall, AWS WAF, GCP Cloud Armor). • Implement firewall rules, segmentation policies, and secure remote access (SSL/IPSec VPNs). • Monitor and enforce network security standards in alignment with compliance requirements. • Support the implementation of Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), micro-segmentation, and secure access architectures. • Collaborate with security teams for vulnerability remediation, threat mitigation, and incident response activities. • Manage IDS/IPS, DDoS protection, web application firewalls, and network security monitoring solutions. Operations & Project Delivery • Participate in network infrastructure projects, migrations, upgrades, and audits. • Troubleshoot network and connectivity issues across cloud and data center environments. • Collaborate with application, cloud, DevOps, and security teams to support business initiatives. • Maintain detailed documentation, network diagrams, and operational procedures. • Perform network capacity planning, performance optimization, and infrastructure lifecycle activities. • Participate in on-call support, incident management, root cause analysis (RCA), and problem management activities. • Contribute to network standardization, automation, and operational improvement initiatives. Key Skills Required • 5–8 years of experience in enterprise network engineering, with at least 3+ years of experience in cloud-native environments. • Strong understanding of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VPNs, NAT, DNS, DHCP, and Layer 2/3 networking concepts. • Hands-on experience with FortiGate (preferred) and/or other firewall technologies such as Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, or Check Point. • Experience with cloud networking in Azure, AWS, or GCP, including routing, peering, and security configurations. • Experience with SD-WAN, load balancing, and network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Wireshark, etc.). • Strong troubleshooting, diagnostics, and packet analysis skills. • Good understanding of network security best practices and zero-trust principles. • Hands-on experience with enterprise routing and switching platforms from Cisco, Juniper, Arista, or equivalent vendors. • Understanding of network high availability, redundancy protocols (HSRP, VRRP), and disaster recovery networking concepts. • Experience with network performance monitoring, traffic analysis, and capacity planning. • Familiarity with cloud connectivity services such as AWS Transit Gateway, Azure Virtual WAN, Cloud Router, and cloud-native load balancing services. Preferred Qualifications - Certifications such as: - FCP, Fortinet NSE 4/5/7 - AWS/Azure/GCP Networking Specialty - CCNA/ CCNP / PCNSE / Palo Alto Networks Certified - Experience with Infrastructure as Code for networking (Terraform, Ansible, etc.). - Exposure to firewall automation and policy management tools. - Education-Any Bachelors