Duration : 12 - Month ContractRole Purpose : The Network Lead will be responsible for technical, operational governance and service availability of the enterprise network environment covering LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, firewalls, internet/network links, Zscaler Proxy/VPN, load balancers and associated network services.The role will act as the key technical escalation point across L1/L2/L3 teams, ISPs, OEMs and service partners.Key Responsibilities : - Network Operations : Lead partner team responsible for monitoring, management and troubleshooting of enterprise LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, routers, switches, firewalls, WLCs, access points and network links, ensuring availability and performance.- Check Point Firewall : Solid understanding of firewall administration, security policies/rules, upgrades, configuration backups, maintenance and troubleshooting.- F5 & Radware Load Balancers : Good working understanding of F5 and Radware load-balancing environments, supporting operational troubleshooting and coordinating complex issues with L3/OEM teams.- Zscaler Proxy/VPN : Support and govern Zscaler Proxy/VPN-related network services, web-access controls and URL-filtering requirements.- Cisco ISE & Wi-Fi : Working understanding of Cisco ISE, enterprise network authentication, WLCs and enterprise wireless infrastructure.- Incident & Problem Management : Lead technical troubleshooting for major network incidents, coordinate restoration across internal teams, NOC, ISPs and OEMs, and drive RCA and corrective actions for P1 incidents.- Change & Configuration Management : Technically review network changes, configuration updates and upgrades,



ensuring implementation through approved change-management processes.- Network Performance & Optimisation : Proactively review network availability, utilisation, performance and capacity; identify risks and drive improvements in stability and resilience.- ISP/OEM/Vendor Management : Coordinate technical escalations with ISPs, OEMs and managed-service partners and drive resolution in alignment with agreed SLAs.- Network Architecture & Projects : Support infrastructure expansions, network migrations and new-office projects including WAN/LAN/Wi-Fi design, IP/VLAN architecture, rack requirements, routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, access points and LLD documentation.- Governance & Documentation : Maintain network documentation, configurations, operational procedures and technical records; drive SLA governance and provide periodic operational, risk and performance updates.Required Technical Skills : - Strong enterprise LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, routing and switching knowledge.- Working knowledge of VLAN, STP/RSTP/MSTP, EtherChannel, BGP and VPN technologies.- Check Point Firewall administration and troubleshooting.- F5 / Radware Load Balancer understanding and troubleshooting.- Zscaler Proxy/VPN knowledge.- Cisco ISE, WLC, enterprise Wi-Fi and access-point infrastructure knowledge.- Strong troubleshooting across network, security and application-connectivity layers.- Understanding of network monitoring, configuration management, capacity management, RCA and SLA-driven operations.- Ability to review network architecture, HLD/LLD, configurations and implementation plans.- Strong coordination and communication skills for L1/L2/L3, ISP, OEM and business stakeholder management. (ref:hirist.tech)

📌 Sony - Lead Network Engineer (Mumbai)
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