Senior Network Engineer

We are looking for a Network Engineer with 7 years of strong hands-on experience in enterprise network design, deployment, and operations. The candidate will work on implementing LAN/WAN solutions, optimizing application traffic, ensuring network availability, and managing firewall and wireless infrastructure in a secured, high-compliance environment.

Responsibilities:

• Design, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, and firewall systems.
• Lead or support network transformation/migration projects involving re-routing through firewalls and application traffic flow.
• Manage IP services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) and enforce network access control (NAC) policies.
• Maintain network documentation, perform network health checks, and manage change requests in compliance with internal policies.
• Ensure cybersecurity posture through patching, segmentation, and access control.
• Collaborate with vendors, service providers, and internal teams for timely project delivery and incident resolution.

Must-Have Technical Skills

• Expertise in Enterprise Routing & Switching devices Cisco Routers (ISR, SD-WAN), Cisco/Aruba Switches (L2/L3)
• Expertise in Wireless Networking - Aruba Controller-based and Instant AP deployments
• Expertise in Firewall Management - Fortinet NGFW NAT, VPN, Policies, Application Control
• Expertise in IP Services - DHCP, DNS, IPAM, NAC integrations
• Knowledge on Network Protocols such as TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, EIGRP
• Experience in Monitoring & Management Tools such as SolarWinds, NetFlow, SNMP, or similar NMS tools
• Experience in Ticketing & Change Control: Familiarity with ITSM tools like Freshservice or ManageEngine
• Knowledge on Network Security Principles such as VLAN segmentation, ACLs, Zoning, VPNs (IPSec/SSL), MFA integrations
• Knowledge on Documentation Proficiency Visio network diagrams, SOPs, and change logs
• Basic scripting in Python, Ansible, or CLI tools for configuration management is an advantage
• Cloud Networking (Desirable): Exposure to Azure/AWS VPC, VPN gateways, ExpressRoute/DirectConnect

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting ability
• Communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Self-discipline in documentation and compliance
• Willingness to work on-call / after-hours on any emergency if needed