Hiring Network Administrator/Engineer (HYD/MUM)

SUMMARY Job Description: Network Administrator/Engineer Mandatory Technology: Switching/Routing Experience: 5+ years Location: Hyderabad/Mumbai Must - Have: The candidate should have 3 years of relevant experience in routing and switching, along with Network L2 support. Job Brief: We are seeking a Network Engineer to maintain and support our client's expanding network infrastructure across PAN India. The individual will be part of the WAN team responsible for creating and maintaining highly available network architectures that align with business objectives and SLAs. Responsibilities: Verify configuration and plan various network devices and services such as routers, switches, and SD-WAN. Demonstrate knowledge of dynamic routing protocols and actively participate in project planning and implementation. Monitor system performance, availability, and reliability, along with resource utilization and capacity planning. Provide Level 2 support and troubleshooting, collaborating with stakeholders to address downtime and network outages. Adhere to established configuration and change management policies and work with the security team to implement security tools and policies. Collaborate with vendors, ISPs, and other IT personnel to resolve issues and ensure network device hardening and compliance. Requirements Requirements: Proven hands-on network experience in configuring and troubleshooting, particularly in a NOC environment. Certification in CCNA, CCNP (Routing and Switching). Hands-on experience with networking protocols (e.g., IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, QoS, EIGRP) and Cisco Nexus switches. Solid understanding of the OSI or TCP/IP model and core knowledge of routing and switches. Proficiency in monitoring, network diagnostics, and network analytics tools (e.g., SolarWinds, HP OpenView). Proficient in MS Office and effective coordination with service providers and branch users. Proven hands-on network experience in configuring and troubleshooting, particularly in a NOC environment. Certification in CCNA, CCNP (Routing and Switching). Hands-on experience with networking protocols (e.g., IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, QoS, EIGRP) and Cisco Nexus switches. Solid understanding of the OSI or TCP/IP model and core knowledge of routing and switches. Proficiency in monitoring, network diagnostics, and network analytics tools (e.g., SolarWinds, HP OpenView). Proficient in MS Office and effective coordination with service providers and branch users.