Principal Network Engineer

You will be joining the MKS IT Enterprise Infrastructure team as a Principal Network Engineer based in Manesar, Gurugram. Your main responsibility will involve planning, architecting, and implementing data communication networks that meet the organization's needs, focusing on Cloud integration with providers like AWS and Microsoft Azure. Your role will also include presenting network plans to management, overseeing network implementation processes, implementing upgrades to hardware and software, researching network technologies, providing support to the daily operations team, and recommending designs for continuous improvement in the network. - Plan, architect, and implement data communication networks focusing on Cloud integration with providers like AWS and Microsoft Azure. - Present network plans to management staff. - Oversee network implementation processes, including setting schedules and budgets. - Implement upgrades to hardware and software as needed. - Research network technologies and stay up to date on advancements in the field. - Provide support to the daily operations team as required. - Recommend designs for continuous improvement in the network. - Analyze network capacity and health. - Lead the design, deployment, and management of the Network Access Control system Aruba ClearPass. - Implement networking best practices and standards. - Create documentation and communications as necessary. - Manage automation to optimize daily operations and standards. - Participate in support through the ServiceNow ticketing system. - Escalate critical issues to the manager promptly. - Coordinate technical implementation with partners from the business. - Ability to work after hours and participate in on-call coverage. - Other duties as assigned. - Minimum 8-10 years of experience working with network technologies. - Experience with integration with AWS, Azure, and other cloud providers. - Hands-on experience with Cisco route/switch, Palo Alto firewalls. Aruba and Fortigate experience desired. - Proficiency in DNS, DHCP, and IP addressing management. - Knowledge of remote access technologies (SSL, IPSec) and site-to-site VPN. - Experience with wireless networks, controllers, and APs. - Familiarity with WAN and SDWAN provisioning and optimization. - Strong understanding of network/system monitoring and troubleshooting. - Skills in network devices like routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers (Multivendor Network Environment). - Proficiency in TCP/IP, routing protocols (EIGRP, BGP, MPLS, IPSec VPN), Layer2/3 switching, VLAN configuration, and firewall security policy. - Familiarity with authentication services such as Radius, TACACS/TACACS+, 802.1x. - Experience with network tools like ClearPass, SolarWinds, Cisco Umbrella, Infoblox, Cisco ISE. - Ability to work effectively in a team environment. - Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills. - Experience in maintaining and supporting network infrastructure in a 24/7, on-call model.,