Lead Network Engineer

Lead Network Engineer

subject matter expert in Wireless networking (Aruba)

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the

  primary escalation point for Chennai site network issues

  across LAN, WAN, WLAN, and security layers.
• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain networking and security equipment in a multi-vendor environment (Juniper, Aruba, Palo Alto, Dell SONiC, NSX, VeloCloud, etc.).
• Lead troubleshooting of complex incidents, including wireless, firewall, VPN, and routing/switching problems.
• Actively participate in a

  24x7 on-call rotation

  and provide onsite leadership during critical events.
• Coordinate with service providers, hardware/software vendors, and technical support partners to drive issue resolution.
• Track, report, and proactively address network capacity and performance concerns.
• Provision and manage site-to-site IPSEC VPNs and WAN connectivity with LECs/IXCs. Ensure adherence to IT change control and incident management best practices.
• Collaborate with peer engineering teams to support network design, automation, and long-term strategy.
• Alongside Chennai, provide onsite support at

  Bangalore or Pune

  when required for major incidents or implementations

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• 10+ years of professional experience

  in network engineering, including production 24x7 environments.
• Proven expertise in

  Wireless implementation, operations, and troubleshooting (Aruba preferred)

  .
• Strong multi-vendor background: Juniper, Aruba, Palo Alto (+GlobalProtect), Dell SONiC, VeloCloud. Deep understanding of TCP/IP, routing, and switching protocols.
• Experience with firewall, VPN, and security technologies (Palo Alto strongly preferred).
• Familiarity with public and private cloud networking.
• Working knowledge of Linux OS networking stack troubleshooting.
• Understanding of structured cabling standards and physical layer troubleshooting.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to resolve complex technical issues independently.
• Effective stakeholder management; able to collaborate across global teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask in high-pressure environments.
• Strong organizational skills with proven experience managing projects and deadlines.
• Desire and ability to continuously learn and mentor others.
• Bonus: Hands-on experience with

  Ansible, Git, Python, EVPN/VXLAN

  . Knowledge of MacOS and Windows at the OS level is an advantage