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-