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Network Consultant II

Gruve
Location
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Posted
21 days ago
Department
Managed Services
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • BE/BTech (CS/IT/E&TC) or equivalent
  • 4–6 years network operations in data-center environments
  • Strong hands-on Junos and/or Cisco FTD; incident bridge experience
  • Out-of-band management proficiency; disciplined change execution
  • Mentoring aptitude for the junior bench
Nice to have
  • JNCIS-DC/CCNP
  • automation exposure (Python/Ansible)
  • AI/HPC or hyperscale data-center fabric exposure
  • GKE cluster networking exposure (VPC-native, LoadBalancer/Gateway) and NetworkPolicy troubleshooting
  • Working understanding of Kubernetes networking — CNI (Cilium), Services/Ingress and east-west flows — to troubleshoot fabric-to-GKE connectivity end to end
What the job really is

As a Network Consultant II at Gruve, you will serve as the senior-most L1 and shift anchor for the NOC/DMT pod, responsible for first response to P1/P2 incidents and coordinating technical bridges. You will execute complex network changes, manage preventive maintenance tasks, mentor junior team members, and collaborate with security and data center operations on network events.

Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Startup environment may involve uncertainty and rapid changes
  • Focus on mentoring juniors may require strong leadership skills
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