We are looking for a Network Administrator III to be primarily based onsite at the Global Technology Centre in Pune India to be responsible for implementation, configuration, and support of internal and/or external networks and its infrastructure (i-e routers, switches, firewalls, etc-)- You will work closely with the Info-Security Team and Systems Administrators with the overall performance and availability of our Global Network (24x7) and provide support and guidance with all Network related infrastructure issues- In addition you will also work closely with our Systems Administration and Applications Teams relating to Cloud based Network configuration and strategy-
Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
- Requires 5-10 years related professional IT experience supporting an enterprise network
- Must have knowledge of networking, systems installation and maintenance
- Must possess communication skills to exchange information and resolve problems with clients/users/vendors
- Experience with Cisco routers and switches
- Experience with Loadbalancers- Preferably Forti-ADC
- Experience with Cisco/Meraki wireless access points, wireless controllers and management
- Microsoft Azure Cloud Experience
- Experience with Fortigate firewalls and products-
- Experience with Azure networking and cloud related infrastructure
- Thorough knowledge of routing protocols and application delivery-
- Experience with fibre channel is a plus, but not essential
- CCNA/CCNP/Azure certifications are a plus, but not essential
- Initiative and follow through
- Ability to work independently
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
Required Education/Experience
: - Adaptability to work in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment-
- Knowledge and hands on experience with next generation firewalls, SSL and IPSec VPN, intrusion detection systems and two factor authentication-
- On-call support as required-
- Self-motivated and directed
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals-
- Familiar with a variety of the fields concepts, practices, and procedures-
- Strong attention to detail and follow up
Preferred Education/Experience
: - Degree in Computer Engineering or related field (Preferred)
- Certification related to Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure (Preferred)
- CCNA Certified (Preferred)
- 10 Years IT Related Experience
Required Special Skills or Competencies
: Include special skills
required
to complete the responsibilities-
- Microsoft Azure cloud environment
- Infoblox
- Fortinet related products
- Splunk related products
- iBoss
- Cisco Network Switches and Routers
- Cisco ISE, TACACS
- Cisco Meraki
- Network LoadBalancers, Forti-ADC Preferred but not essential-
Preferred Special Skills or Competencies
:
- Solarwinds & Logic Monitor, Cisco Thousand Eyes related products
- Cisco ISRs, ASR and SD-WAN
- VMware related products
- Microsoft Entra related products
- Microsoft Active Directory, Domain Controllers-
- Automation Tools such as Ansible / Teraform-
Work Environment
: - The Network Administrator III will generally be office based at the Global Technology Centre Pune India, but working from home is also acceptable-
- There may be a requirement to travel internationally and work at our Data Centers or corporate offices-
Physical Demands
: - The Network Administrator III will be required to attend any of our Data Centres when required which may involve international travel-
- The role will also require some lifting of Network Hardware and installing into Racks when required-
Travel
: - The Network Administrator III will be required to travel to any of our Data Centers, Offices or other locations when required, which would sometimes mean international travel-