Role & responsibilities

Employment Type: Full time

We are looking for an experienced Network Data & Security SME to lead the design, implementation, and support of enterprise network and security infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Routing & Switching, Cisco ISE, Palo Alto Firewalls, and F5 Load Balancers, Zscaler, with experience supporting large-scale, global settings.

Key Skills & Responsibilities
Cisco Routing & Switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, STP, HSRP)
Cisco ISE (802.1X, NAC, TACACS+, Device Profiling, Guest Access)
Palo Alto Firewalls (NGFW, VPN, GlobalProtect, NAT, Security Policies, Threat Prevention)
F5 BIG-IP (LTM, GTM, SSL Offloading, Load Balancing, High Availability)
Troubleshooting complex network and security incidents
Network design, architecture, upgrades, migrations, and optimization




Collaborating with Infrastructure, Security, Cloud, and Application teams
Leading root cause analysis, change management, and operational excellence initiatives

Preferred Experience
SD-WAN
Cisco Wireless WLC
Azure/AWS Networking
Zscaler
Infoblox
Cisco DNA Center

Preferred Certifications
CCNP / CCIE
Palo Alto PCNSE

What We're Looking For
Solid technical leadership and stakeholder management skills
Proven experience in enterprise and data center networking
Ability to drive critical network transformation and security initiatives
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

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