Role – Network Specialist

Experience
- Minimum 8+ years of hands-on experience in the Networking domain.
- Prior experience in the Retail industry preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of:
- Routing & Switching, Firewall Management, Load Balancers, Wi‑Fi Technologies, IPS/IDS ,Proxy Solutions , ISP Link Management
- Proven experience managing large projects across the full project lifecycle.
- Preference for candidates with strong core networking backgrounds and leadership experience.
- Practical experience with network monitoring, diagnostics, and analytics tools.

Education & Certifications
- B.E. / B.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
- CCNA is mandatory ; CCNP/CCIE certification preferred.

Roles & Responsibilities

Network Operations & Planning
- Lead, plan, and oversee all activities of the Network Operations team, including implementation, review, and monitoring of key business projects.
- Collaborate with cross-functional leadership teams to align network operations with organizational goals.
- Manage network performance,



proactively identify issues, minimize customer impact, and ensure optimal service delivery.

Network Management & Technical Expertise
- Robust experience in IP networking, switching, routing, and deep packet analysis using tools for routers, switches, WLAN, WAN optimizers, and load balancers.
- Expert understanding of routing and switching protocols, with required hands‑on experience in Fortinet SDWAN (Software‑Defined WAN) , Meraki LAN & Wireless .
- Solid understanding of routing protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP) and switching; hands‑on experience with MPLS, QoS, and VoIP.

Security & Information Security
- Experience with firewalls, proxy, VPN, IPS/IDS, and knowledge of security incident response processes and best practices.
- Implement and support security standards like PCI‑DSS for network devices; perform device hardening as per industry benchmarks.
- Assist in defining and maintaining organizational

📌 Network Specialist (Mumbai)
🏢 Shoppers Stop
📍 Mumbai