Senior Network Engineer

Senior Engineer – Network Operations

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1. PRE-REQUISITES

Hands-on troubleshooting experience in Enterprise LAN/WAN environment

Strong technical subject matter expertise on the following:

• Cisco GSR routers and switches like Catalyst 3560/3750/4948
• Juniper MX series routers and switches
• SDWAN – Silver Peak (Aruba/HP), Cisco Viptela, Fortinet
• Transmission technologies like Alcatel 7750SR-c12, Alcatel 7470, ADVA

Technical expertise with routing protocols (RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP) and switching (VLAN, Trunking, Dot1x, various flavors of STP) protocols

Knowledge of MPLS, QoS and VoIP

Knowledge on SDWAN technologies using Silver Peak (Aruba/HP), Viptela and Fortinet

Knowledge of security technologies

Knowledge on scripting languages like Python

Excellent communications skills

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engineers who have a passion and understanding for providing outstanding customer service. This person will be a part of a team of experts who are responsible for handling and providing network/security support, problem management, managing network performance and proactively identifying issues before they become customer affecting. This team provides 24x7 support, as well as provides training to junior engineers.
• Remote management and monitor Network Operations
• Support NOC 24x7 for large global clients that have a distributed LAN/WAN setup
• Provide Level 2 and Level 3 support for Incident Management/Ticket Resolution
• Create MOP/SOP and plan Change Management process
• Perform Performance Tuning of network devices and create SOPs
• Work with Telecommunication Service Providers to resolve escalated circuit problems
• Plan and perform upgrade of firmware
• Work with hardware/software vendors to resolve problems
• Train and mentor juniors
• Act as an SME SPOC for certain network products
• Provide technical inputs for weekly/monthly customer service review reports
• Any additional task given to the incumbent from time-to-time based on business needs

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

• CCNA, CCNP, JCNIA, JNCIS, JNCIP

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years of progressive, relevant experience and proven capability to work in a complex network environment

EDUCATION

• Bachelor in Engineering - Computers/Electronics/Communication or related field
• Graduate/Post Graduate in Science/Maths/IT or related streams with relevant technology experience

OTHER SKILLS

• Good communication skills - written as well as verbal
• Passion to work on core technology platform
• ITIL process awareness