Job Title: Network Engineer L3

Position: Senior Systems Engineer

Experience: 6+ yrs

Category: Support

Main location: Bangalore

Employment Type: Full Time

Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or higher with minimum 3 years of relevant experience.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

- Network Design and Implementation: Design and plan network infrastructure solutions based on business requirements and technology trends. Implement and configure network hardware and software, including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers. Deploy and manage network protocols, routing, VLANs, VPNs, and other networking technologies.
- Network Operations and Maintenance: Monitor network performance, availability, and security. Perform network troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve network issues in a timely manner. Conduct regular maintenance activities, such as firmware upgrades, patch management, and configuration backups. Plan and implement network upgrades and expansions to support business growth and technological advancements. Collaborate with capacity planning teams to forecast future network requirements.
- Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate documentation of network configurations, diagrams, procedures, and standards. Generate network performance reports, incident reports, and metrics for management and stakeholders. Contribute to the development of network documentation, policies, and guidelines.
- Vendor Management and Collaboration: Manage relationships with network equipment vendors, service providers, and contractors. Coordinate vendor support, service agreements, and procurement of network hardware and software.



Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams, including systems administrators, security engineers, and application developers, on network-related projects and initiatives.

Minimum experience: 5+ years as a Network Engineer or in a similar role.

Hands-on experience with network hardware (routers, switches, firewalls, etc.) and software (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, etc.).

Experience with network protocols and technologies (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, VPN, etc.).

Technical Skills:

- Solid knowledge of network design and implementation best practices.
- Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting network hardware and software.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- Industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP etc.
- Experience with network automation tools and scripting languages (Python, Perl, etc.).
- Familiarity with cloud networking concepts and technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Must have experience on Cisco ACI, FortiGate firewall and F5 Load balancers.

Personal Attributes

- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Proactive and self-motivated with a strong commitment to continuous learning.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

This position may require occasional evening and weekend work for network upgrades, maintenance, and project implementations.

Skills:

- English
- Firewalls
- Network Architecture
- Routing/Routers
- Switches
- Security Architecture

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