Key Responsibilities

- Network Infrastructure

- Implement, configure, maintain, and support LAN and wireless network environments.

- Manage and support Cisco routers, switches, and related network infrastructure.

- Manage and support HPE Aruba wireless and network infrastructure.

- Configure and maintain FortiGate firewalls and related security infrastructure.

- Support network connectivity between production sites, offices, servers, and other infrastructure.

- Support VLAN, routing, switching, and network segmentation activities.

- Perform network capacity and performance assessments when required.

- Network Monitoring and Operations

- Monitor network infrastructure performance, availability, bandwidth utilization, latency, packet loss, and connectivity using Valeo monitoring tools such as MoVI.

- Proactively investigate monitoring alerts and network abnormalities.

- Conduct regular network health checks .

- Identify potential network issues before they impact business operations.

- Maintain high network availability and reliability.

- Perform daily network operational tasks and ensure timely resolution of issues.

- Incident Management and Troubleshooting

- Respond to network incidents according to defined SLA and operational procedures.

- Troubleshoot network connectivity, routing, switching, wireless, firewall, VPN, and performance-related issues.

- Analyze network logs, monitoring information, packet captures, and device diagnostic information.

- Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for major or recurring network incidents.

- Implement corrective and preventive actions to avoid recurrence.

- Escalate complex technical issues to internal teams or network equipment vendors when required.

- Firewall and Network Security

- Configure and maintain FortiGate firewall policies, NAT, routing, and security settings.

- Manage and support IPSec and SSL VPN connectivity.

- Support network segmentation and access-control requirements.

- Review firewall rules and identify unnecessary, obsolete, or overly permissive rules.

- Support security-related investigations and remediation activities.

- Work with cybersecurity teams to address network security vulnerabilities and incidents.

- Support endpoint/network security technologies such as Windows Defender and Trellix where required.

- Change Management

- Plan and execute network changes in accordance with Valeo Change Management procedures.

- Prepare implementation plans, test plans, validation procedures, and rollback plans.

- Perform network changes during approved maintenance windows.





- Conduct post-change validation and confirm service availability.

- Ensure all network changes are properly documented.

- Minimize business and production impact during network maintenance activities.

- Documentation

- Maintain up-to-date network diagrams and infrastructure documentation.

- Maintain IP address, VLAN, subnet, routing, firewall, and network device information.

- Document network configurations, operational procedures, and troubleshooting procedures.

- Update documentation following network changes, upgrades, or infrastructure modifications.

- Create and maintain Knowledge Base articles and operational guides.

- Network Projects and Improvements

- Support network infrastructure projects, migrations, upgrades, and expansions.

- Participate in new network deployments and infrastructure improvements.

- Support network architecture and design activities when required.

- Identify opportunities to improve network performance, reliability, security, and operational efficiency.

- Support Valeo VIQCT asset improvement activities.

- Ensure network assets and configuration information are accurately maintained.

- Vendor and Service Provider Management

- Coordinate with Cisco, Fortinet, HPE Aruba, ISP, and other network equipment/service providers.

- Open and manage technical support cases with vendors.

- Provide technical information, logs, configuration data, and troubleshooting results to vendors.

- Follow up on hardware replacement, RMA, firmware issues, and technical escalations.

- Coordinate with Cisco, Fortinet, HPE Aruba, ISPs, and other network equipment/service providers.

- OJT and Knowledge Transfer

- Receive and provide OJT and knowledge transfer related to Valeo network infrastructure.

- Complete initial knowledge transfer within a minimum of 2 weeks and a maximum of 4 weeks.

- Participate in periodic OJT and knowledge-sharing sessions.

- Maintain and update OJT and operational documentation.

- Participate in weekly follow-up meetings during the initial transition period, when required.

- Demonstrate the ability to independently perform daily network operations and troubleshooting after the OJT period.

Required Skills And Experience





- Minimum 3 years of hands-on network engineering experience.

- Robust understanding of TCP/IP networking fundamentals.

- Practical experience in enterprise network environments.

- Hands-on experience with Cisco routers and switches.

- Experience with HPE Aruba wireless/network infrastructure is preferred.

- Hands-on experience with FortiGate firewalls.

- Experience with VPN technologies, including IPSec and SSL VPN.

- Good understanding of VLAN, STP, routing, and switching.

- Working knowledge of routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP.

- Experience in network troubleshooting and incident response.

- Experience with network monitoring tools.

- Ability to analyze network logs and perform packet-level troubleshooting.

- Experience with tools such as Wireshark is preferred.

- Understanding of network security principles and access control.

- Experience working with Change Management / ITSM processes.

- Good communication and documentation skills.

- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in an enterprise or manufacturing environment.

- Experience supporting production networks.

- Cisco certification such as CCNA or CCNP.

- Fortinet equivalent experience.

- HPE Aruba equivalent experience.

- ITIL / ITSM knowledge or certification.

- Experience with network monitoring and management platforms.

- Experience with firewall policy review and network security assessments.

- Experience with network automation or scripting is a plus.

Valeo Support / Onboarding

- Initial OJT and knowledge transfer: Minimum 2 weeks, maximum 4 weeks.

- Periodic OJT and knowledge-sharing sessions.

- Weekly follow-up during the initial transition period, if required.

- Review and maintain network documentation during the onboarding period.

- Gradually transition responsibilities from supervised operation to independent network management.

Key Performance Expectations The Network Engineer Is Expected To

- Maintain stable and reliable network operations.

- Respond to network incidents within the agreed SLA.

- Minimize network downtime and business impact.

- Complete planned network changes and upgrades successfully.

- Perform effective Root Cause Analysis for significant incidents.

- Maintain accurate network documentation and configuration backups.

- Proactively identify and resolve network risks.

- Continuously improve network performance, security, and operational efficiency.

- Maintain effective communication with internal teams, users, vendors, and service providers.

📌 ASIA SSC IT Network Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 Valeo
📍 Chennai