Network Engineer

Role: Network Engineer

Location: PAN India (Hybrid)

Job Type: C2H

Key Responsibilities

• Architectural Leadership:

  Lead the design and development of a secure, scalable, and resilient network architecture that supports the company's business objectives and cloud-first strategy.

• Software-Defined Networking (SDN):

• Design, implement, and manage enterprise SDN solutions, specifically

  Cisco ACI

  and

  VMware NSX-T

  , to automate network provisioning, improve agility, and enhance security posture.
• Integrate SDN architectures with physical and cloud-native environments for seamless hybrid connectivity.

• Security Integration:

• Architect and manage robust network security solutions using physical and virtual firewalls from vendors like

  Check Point

  and

  Palo Alto Networks

  .
• Develop and enforce security policies, implement intrusion prevention/detection systems, and ensure network compliance with all relevant standards.

• Cloud-Native Networking:

• Design and implement secure cloud-native networking solutions within major cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure), leveraging services like VPCs, security groups, transit gateways, and private links.
• Ensure seamless, secure connectivity between on-premises data centers, branch offices, and cloud environments.

• Network Load Balancing (NLB):

• Design, configure, and troubleshoot high-availability and high-performance application delivery and server load balancing solutions using technologies such as

  Citrix NetScaler (ADC)

  .

• Hands-On Implementation & Troubleshooting:

• Provide expert-level, hands-on support for network deployment, configuration, and complex troubleshooting, acting as the final point of escalation for network issues.
• Develop and maintain clear architectural documentation, network diagrams, and operational runbooks.

• Innovation:

  Stay abreast of emerging network technologies, evaluating and recommending new tools and practices to improve efficiency, security, and performance.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Experience:

  Minimum of 10 years in network engineering and architecture roles, with at least 3 years focusing on SDN and cloud-native environments.

• SDN Expertise:

  Deep hands-on experience with Cisco ACI and VMware NSX-T.

• Security Mastery:

  Extensive experience with Check Point and Palo Alto Networks firewalls (both physical appliances and virtual editions).

• Load Balancing:

  Proven experience in designing and managing Citrix NetScaler (ADC) solutions.

• Cloud Networking:

  Strong understanding of cloud provider network architectures and security best practices.

• Certifications (Preferred):

  Relevant certifications such as CCNP/CCIE, VCDX-NV, PCNSE, or CCSM are highly desirable.

• Skills:

  Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, strong communication abilities, and a proven track record of leading large-scale network projects.

Important note

1. Experience: 10 + years in related field
2. This is a hands-on role; candidates whose experience is limited to high-level, abstract architectural design without practical implementation and operational support will not be considered.

Here are key phrases and clauses rephrased to emphasize deep, hands-on technical expertise and practical troubleshooting skills across multiple technical domains, suitable for integrating into various job descriptions (Enterprise Architect, Software Engineer, Infrastructure Architect, DevOps, Network Architect, Application Architect):

Emphasizing Hands-On Skills and Practical Experience:

• Requires deep, hands-on experience and practical operational skills with all specified technologies; this role is not purely conceptual.
• Candidates must possess significant hands-on implementation and expert-level troubleshooting experience, moving beyond high-level architecture to operational excellence.
• This role demands a doer who can not only design but also implement, configure, and troubleshoot complex solutions across our hybrid IT landscape.
• Proven experience in getting hands dirty with day-to-day configuration, management, and operational support of infrastructure and application stacks is non-negotiable.
• Must be able to transition seamlessly from whiteboard design to command-line configuration, coding, and real-world problem-solving.
• Requires robust, demonstrable technical skills and a working knowledge of operations and support in complex environments.

Addressing Technical Debt and Deep Understanding:

• Given our complex environment and existing technical debt, all resources need demonstrable experience and a deep operational understanding of the technologies they are experts in.
• A strong focus on practical implementation is essential to address existing technical debt and ensure the stability, reliability, and security of our systems.
• Candidates must have a profound technical understanding of how these technologies work at an operational level, not just at an architectural level.
• We require engineers and architects who possess a deep grasp of how to operationalize, optimize, and secure systems across the entire technology stack.

Integrating Security by Design:

• Ensure Security by Design is a fundamental principle in all architecture, engineering, and operational activities.
• Embed security best practices and compliance requirements into every stage of the design, development, and deployment lifecycle.
• Drive secure configuration management and identity and access governance across all platforms, from cloud-native to legacy application stacks.

Example Integration into a Key Responsibilities Section for an Enterprise Architect/Infrastructure Role:

• Hands-On Implementation & Troubleshooting:

  Provide expert-level, hands-on support for implementation, configuration, and complex troubleshooting across the technology stack (Google Cloud, VMware NSX-T/vSAN, Cisco ACI, application stacks like WebSphere/Oracle). Candidates must possess a deep operational understanding of these technologies to navigate and remediate technical debt effectively.

• Security by Design & Compliance:

  Ensure Security by Design is a core principle in all architectural and engineering activities. Implement robust identity and governance controls and embed security best practices throughout the application and infrastructure lifecycles.

• Technical Breadth & Depth:

  Act as the subject matter expert across Google Cloud (all native services), VMware environments (NSX-T, HCX, vSAN), networking (SDN, Cisco ACI, ISE), and application stacks (MSSQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, IBM WebSphere, jBoss).