We are seeking a highly skilled Extreme Networks Specialist to lead and execute enterprise network transformation and migration initiatives for banking and financial services clients. The role involves designing, implementing, and migrating large-scale LAN, WAN, and SD-WAN environments with a strong focus on Extreme Networks technologies.

Candidate must have expertise and hands-on experience with Extreme Networks solutions, and a proven track record in delivering secure, compliant network migrations in regulated banking environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement LAN, WAN, and SD-WAN architectures using Extreme Networks solutions.
• Perform network assessments, discovery, and gap analysis prior to migration.
• Design migration strategies including:
  • Phased migrations
  • Data center/network transitions
  • SD-WAN transformation
• Migrate legacy environments to modern, scalable network architectures by ensuring minimal downtime and zero/low impact to business-critical banking applications.
• Develop and execute migration runbooks, rollback plans, and validation procedures.
• Coordinate with stakeholders including client teams, security, application owners, and vendors.
• Ensure adherence to banking regulatory and compliance standards during migrations.
• Perform post-migration validation, performance tuning, and stabilization.
• Support cutover activities, including weekend/night deployments if required.
• Document migration processes, architecture changes, and lessons learned.

Required Skills & Expertise

• Strong hands-on experience with Extreme Networks technologies:

  • EXOS / VOSS switching platforms

  • Extreme Fabric Connect (SPB)

  • Extreme Cloud IQ (preferred)

• Experience in designing and deploying Extreme-based enterprise networks

• Experience with enterprise networking devices (Cisco, Juniper, etc.)

• Proven experience in:

  • Enterprise network migration / transformation

  • Data center migration or network consolidation

• Legacy to SD-WAN transitions

  • Network migration and transformation projects

  • Data center migration / consolidation

  • Legacy to SD-WAN transitions

• Strong understanding of:

  • Migration methodologies

  • Risk mitigation and rollback strategies

Change and release management

Service Delivery

• Experience in IT services / managed services organizations

• Familiarity with ITIL processes (incident, change, problem management)

• Experience delivering projects for banking or financial services clients

Experience working in highly secure and audit-driven environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: CCNP / CCIE or equivalent is a plus

• Extreme Networks certifications (ECA / ECS / ECP)

• Experience with cloud networking (AWS / Azure)

• Automation/scripting (Python, Ansible) is a plus

Soft Skills

• Strong planning and execution skills

• Excellent stakeholder and client communication

• Ability to handle high-risk, time-sensitive migration windows

• Detail-oriented with strong documentation practices