Lead Engineer Data Center Fabric Architect

Design and architect data center and warehouse fabric solutions globally: spine leaf switching, VXLAN/EVPN overlays, and multi-tenant segmentation

Serve as the global escalation point for complex fabric issues; own the problem, lead the resolution, and document the fix as a standard

Define and maintain global fabric design standards: spine leaf templates, VXLAN/EVPN policy, segmentation models, and platform selection guidance

Evaluate and recommend data center fabric platform direction across Arista, Cisco ACI, and NSX-T, including where each fits and where it does not

Review fabric designs for new data center builds, warehouse deployments, and site refresh projects across all regions before implementation

Partner with the Routing, Switching & SD-WAN Solutions Engineer to keep fabric and edge designs aligned end to end

Work with the EMEA, Americas and APJ regional teams to align local fabric implementations with global standards

Define fabric telemetry, health checks, and alerting requirements and work with the NOC to operationalize them

Lead technical engagement on fabric requirements for new business initiatives: acquisitions, new site build outs, and warehouse expansions

CCIE (Data Center or Enterprise Infrastructure), JNCIE-DC, or Arista ACE Expert; active or prior, or in active pursuit

Deep, provable expertise in large scale, multi-site EVPN and DC interconnect at production scale

Experience across more than one fabric platform, for example Arista and Cisco ACI, or Arista and NSX-T, with the judgment to compare trade offs

Network automation and scripting (Python, Ansible) for fabric provisioning, validation, and drift detection

Familiarity with NetBox, CloudVision, or similar network source of truth and telemetry tooling

Experience with fabric design in a distribution, warehouse, or logistics environment

Prior experience in a large scale, multi region enterprise or service provider network

Ownership of the fabric layer everywhere it exists: every data center, every warehouse, every region

A senior seat in the India Solutions Hub, established as the technical center of gravity for TD SYNNEX's global network engineering function

Direct collaboration with the Global Director of Network Engineering and the peer solutions engineers in the India Solutions Hub

The opportunity to define global fabric standards from the ground up, not inherit someone else's decisions

Clear growth path: as TD SYNNEX expands and the network team matures, this role is positioned to grow into a principal or staff engineer function

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

10 to 15 Years of relevant work experience.

Bachelor's Degree with Network Engineering or Related field of study required.

Other Education / Certifications: - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Data Center, CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure, CCIE Enterprise Wireless, CCIE Collaboration, Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE), F5 (or other load balancer) Certified Solution Expert, SNIA Storage Networking Certificate.

Able to execute instructions and to request clarification when needed.

Able to perform basic mathematical calculations.

Able to recognize and attend to important details with accuracy and efficiency.

Able to communicate clearly and convey necessary information.

Able to create and conduct formal presentations.

Able to interact effectively with all levels of management.

Able to negotiate skillfully, promote/sell ideas persuasively, and close transactions with mutually beneficial results.

Possesses strong multi-cultural interpersonal skills.

Possesses strong leadership skills with a willingness to lead, create new ideas, and be assertive.

Possesses strong organizational and time management skills, driving tasks to completion.

Able to constructively work under stress and pressure when faced with high workloads and deadlines.

Able to maintain and promote social, ethical, and organizational standards in conducting internal and external business activities.

Able to work independently with minimum supervision.

Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Able to build solid, effective working relationships with others.

Able to exhibit ability to be sensitive to the needs, concerns, and feelings of others.

Able to quickly learn new systems and technology.

Able to use relevant computer system applications at an advanced level.

Consistent non-standard work or overtime as business requires.

On-call availability required as necessary.

Professional, office environment.

Some travel required.

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Elective Benefits: Our programs are tailored to your country to best accommodate your lifestyle.

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Make the Most of our Global Organization : Network with other new co-workers within your first 30 days through our onboarding program.

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