Network Engineer

Role & responsibilities

Job Role: Network Engineer

Job Summary:

Network Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure, and support Cyber Security (if required). The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with switches, routers, firewalls, and enterprise networking environments, ensuring high availability, security, and optimal network performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement, manage, and troubleshoot network devices including switches, routers, and firewalls.
• Monitor network performance and proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Implement and maintain LAN, WAN, WLAN, and VPN connectivity.
• Ensure network security through firewall configuration, access controls, and security best practices.
• Perform network upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure improvements.
• Collaborate with IT teams to support business applications and services.
• Create and maintain network documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
• Conduct root cause analysis for network outages and performance issues.
• Provide technical support and guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with organizational security policies and industry standards.

EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATION: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related field

WORK EXPERIENCE:- 5 - 8 years of experience in Network Infrastructure projects.

KNOWLEDGE

• Experience implementing and managing enterprise network environments.
• Knowledge of network security principles and best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

SKILLS

Core Technologies

• Cisco & Huawei Routing and Switching
• Cisco Catalyst Center
• Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
• Network Access Control (NAC)
• Software Defined Access (SDA)
• SD-WAN (Cisco Viptela)
• Cisco, Fortinet & Palo Alto Firewalls

Monitoring & Visibility

• SolarWinds Network Management
• Gigamon Network Visibility & Traffic Aggregation
• Network Performance Monitoring and Troubleshooting

Data Center & Infrastructure

• Data Center Networking
• F5 Load Balancers
• Enterprise Infrastructure Management
• Conduct Site surveys

Added Advantage (Cybersecurity Technologies)

• Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
• Network Detection & Response (NDR)
• Mobile Device Management (MDM)
• Data Classification Solutions
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Data Diode Solutions
• Network Security Monitoring
• Security Policy Management

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage Cisco Catalyst Center, ISE, and Software-Defined Access (SDA) environments.
• Implement and troubleshoot NAC solutions and network segmentation.
• Implement Cisco and Huawei enterprise routing and switching environments.
• Manage EDR/NDR, MDM, DLP, Data Classification, and Data Diode solutions.
• Implement Cisco, Fortinet, and Palo Alto firewall environments.
• Support SolarWinds and Gigamon platforms for monitoring, visibility, and troubleshooting.
• Support SD-WAN deployments, secure remote access, and VPN solutions.
• Develop HLD, LLD, implementation plans, and operational documentation.
• Coordinate with OEMs, vendors, and customer stakeholders.
• Lead implementation, migration, and UAT activities for network and cybersecurity projects.
• Support data governance, information protection, and secure data transfer initiatives.

Preferred candidate profile

• CCNP Enterprise / CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure
• CCNP Security
• PCNSE
• Fortinet NSE4+ or equivalent security