Project Manager-Networking (Palo Alto-BLR)

• A Network Project Manager is responsible for the successful planning,implementation and management of network projects
• They work with stakeholdersto define the scope of the task and create a project plan, as well as ensurethat all necessary resources are available
• The role is to attend IT ticketsrelated to Network within defined SLAs
• The role involves configuring and monitoring network services as peragree uptime
• In this role, the incumbent will update and maintain company ITnetwork assets as per company policy
• The incumbent is also responsible to workin various shifts as per company requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Good understanding, fundamental ofWi-Fi technology, Hands on experience in Cisco Wi-Fi devices. This includes tasks like setting upaccess points, configuring security settings, managing users, and monitoringnetwork performance.
• WirelessLANs, Good understanding of using strong encryption protocols like WPA2 or WPA3is crucial to protect data transmitted over the air.
• Hands-onexperience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) involves practicalapplication of ISE functionalities for network access control, security policyenforcement, and endpoint compliance.
• Goodhands-on experience in SD-WAN involves practical engagement with SD-WANsolutions, such as configuring, troubleshooting, and optimizing networkperformance
• Install and troubleshooting networkhardware (switches, routers and Firewall) and services.
• Hand-on Experience on Firewall change(perform configuration on Palo Alto Firewall), Firewall Optimization,integration the Firewall to Manager or tools, Firewall Migration
• Responsible for analysing IT Helpdesk tickets, find the solution forrepetitive issues.
• Responsible for attending remoteusers network related requests / Issues.
• Hand-on Experience resolving networkconnectivity failure tickets, demonstrated success in managing analysing andsolving complex network issue.
• Monitoring Network logs and analysis.
• Reporting of security incidents,weaknesses observed immediately to the IS Manager.
• Following client mandates controlsand practices.
• IT Network MIS.

Key Competencies

• In-depth knowledge to use the tools(Heat Map) to identify the interference in the network.
• In-depth knowledge to analyse theWireshark tool for troubleshooting.
• In-depth knowledge of L2 technologyand protocols like VLANs, VLAN Tagging (IEEE 802.1q), LACP, VLAN trunking, STP(IEEE 802.1D and Other 802.1 implementations.). Configuring knowledge onViptela, Cisco and Juniper routers and switches.
• Configuring Palo Alto, SonicWALL andCisco ASA Firewall Network Address Translation (NAT) and Port AddressTranslation (PAT), Security context, Failover, ACLs, port channel, Interfaceredundancy, ISP Redundancy, transparent firewall.
• Strong knowledge in VPN: Design,Implementation Scenarios, Connectivity troubleshooting and other Algorithmssuch as DES, 3DES, MD5, SHA, PKI, IPSEC Site to Site Remote Access VPN.
• Good working knowledge of Securityrelated products like IPS/IDS, UTMs like URL Filtering, AV, Anti-Spam and HighAvailability.
• Experience in maintaining telecomlinks Internet, Lease links, MPLS, Metro Ethernet and PRI.
• Experience in handling Collaborationtools and network Monitoring tools.
• ISO 27001 processes knowledge.
• Good communication skills.
• Actively listens and seeks feedback.