11 Oct
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Konverge Technologies
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Thane
11 Oct
Konverge Technologies
Thane
Job Role- Network Engineer
Location: Thane, Maharashtra
Experience: Minimum 4 Years
We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer with a minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in network implementation, troubleshooting, monitoring, and customer support. The candidate should have strong fundamentals in LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, routing, switching, network security, and network troubleshooting.
The role will involve remote and on-site support, network device configuration, troubleshooting connectivity and routing issues, coordinating with customers and internal teams, and maintaining network performance and availability.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform network troubleshooting and provide technical guidance to customers.
- Configure, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot LAN/WAN connectivity.
- Install, configure, and troubleshoot network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, access points, and related networking equipment.
- Configure and troubleshoot Cisco IOS/IOS-XE-based routers and switches.
- Monitor network performance, availability, bandwidth utilization, latency, packet loss, and connectivity.
- Use Console Cable, PuTTY, SSH, and Telnet for device configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Demonstrate strong working knowledge of networking concepts, TCP/IP, OSI model, subnetting, VLANs, and network protocols.
- Troubleshoot routing-related issues involving BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, and Static Routing.
- Perform basic to intermediate troubleshooting of BGP peering, neighbor relationships, route advertisement, route selection, and routing table issues.
- Configure and troubleshoot VLANs, trunk ports, access ports, and inter-VLAN routing.
- Troubleshoot common Layer 2 and Layer 3 issues including ARP, MAC address learning, STP, routing tables, and IP connectivity.
- Perform basic configuration and troubleshooting of DHCP, DNS, NAT, and ACLs.
- Troubleshoot network connectivity using tools such as Ping, Traceroute/Tracert, IPConfig/Ifconfig, NSLookup, ARP, and Netstat.
- Identify and troubleshoot issues related to packet loss, latency, network loops, interface errors, duplex/speed mismatches, and link failures.
- Perform network device health checks and verify interface status, CPU/memory utilization, logs, and alarms.
- Visit client locations to resolve escalations and provide in office technical support.
- Perform field-level network support activities as per client requirements.
- Assist with network device installation, replacement, commissioning, and configuration.
- Support network migration, upgrades, and configuration changes as required.
- Coordinate with ISPs, vendors, internal teams, and customers for timely resolution of network issues.
- Raise and follow up with ISP/vendor support teams for circuit, hardware, and connectivity-related issues.
- Maintain accurate documentation of network configurations, IP addresses, device details, troubleshooting activities, incidents, and site visits.
- Follow change-management and escalation procedures while implementing network changes.
- Ensure network issues are resolved within defined SLA timelines.
- Provide regular updates to customers and internal stakeholders regarding ongoing incidents and resolutions.
- Participate in preventive maintenance activities and network health checks.
- Assist senior engineers in network design, implementation, optimization, and troubleshooting activities.
Required Technical Skills
- Minimum 4 years of experience in Network Engineering / Network Support.
- Strong understanding of LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, OSI model, Ethernet, and networking fundamentals.
- Hands-on experience with routers, switches, firewalls, and network connectivity devices.
- Hands-on experience with Cisco IOS/IOS-XE operating systems and CLI-based configuration and troubleshooting.
- Working knowledge of IPv4, subnetting, CIDR, private/public IP addressing, and default gateways.
- Hands-on knowledge of VLAN, Trunking, STP, Inter-VLAN Routing, ARP, and MAC address tables.
- Basic to intermediate troubleshooting knowledge of:
- BGP
- EIGRP
- OSPF
- Static Routing
- Default Routing
- Working knowledge of BGP fundamentals including eBGP/iBGP, BGP neighbors/peering, AS numbers, route advertisement, route filtering, next-hop, and basic BGP troubleshooting.
- Working knowledge of DHCP, DNS, NAT, ACL, and basic network security concepts.
- Hands-on experience using Console Cable, PuTTY, SSH, and Telnet.
- Knowledge of network troubleshooting commands and diagnostic tools.
- Ability to analyze routing tables, interface statistics, logs, and network alerts.
- Understanding of WAN technologies and ISP connectivity.
- Knowledge of VPN concepts and basic troubleshooting will be an added advantage.
- Exposure to network monitoring tools such as PRTG, SolarWinds, Zabbix, Nagios, or similar tools is desirable.
- Experience with Cisco networking equipment and Cisco IOS/IOS-XE is preferred.
- CCNA certification or equivalent networking knowledge will be an advantage.
Soft Skills
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Good analytical and logical thinking.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong customer-handling and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as coordinate effectively with internal teams.
- Ability to handle multiple incidents and prioritize issues based on business impact.
- Willingness to travel to client locations for on-site support.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet defined SLA timelines.
- Strong documentation and reporting skills.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree/Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, Networking, or a related field.
- CCNA or equivalent networking certification is preferred.
Preferred Experience Experience in an NOC, Network Operations, Managed Services, ISP, System Integrator, or Enterprise Network environment will be an added advantage
Pay: ₹400,000.00 - ₹600,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
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