Sr. Network Admin

Primary Skills:-

1. Routing & Switching
2. Managing DC, MPLS, P2P network
3. Very good hands-on on Cisco ACI
4. Managing Firewall (CheckPoint, FortiGate)
5. Good understanding of 20K & 27K processes

Secondary Skills:-

1. Managing WAN optimizer & Link Load Balancer (LLB)
2. Hands-on on various tools used in Network operations

Certification and Experience:

1. CCNA or CCNP certification is preferred, CCIE will be considered an added advantage.

2. Minimum of 5 to 8 years of experience in networking.

Routing and Switching:

1. Hands-on experience with Cisco Catalyst Routers/Switches 8300, 8200, 9000 and ASR 400 series.

2. Implement and manage OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP routing protocols.

3. Configure static routes, route redistribution, MPLS and QoS.

4. Configure VLANs, VTP, STP, EtherChannel and Manage VLANs and ensure traffic segmentation.

5. Layer 1–7 troubleshooting across enterprise and Packet capture analysis (Wireshark /Traceroute), link issues, route flaps, etc.

6. Document network configurations, topology, and troubleshooting steps.

Datacenter Network (ACI)

1. Hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus switches (2K, 5K, 9K), including working within ACI environments.

2. Good knowledge in Cisco ACI fabric (APIC, leaf, spine switches) for data center environments.

3. Configure tenants, application profiles, and endpoint groups (EPGs) in Cisco ACI.

4. Implement Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity using ACI fabrics.

5. Configure ACI policies (contract, bridge domain, etc.) to ensure proper traffic flow.

6. Monitor fabric health using Cisco ACI’s monitoring tools (APIC GUI, CLI, and analytics).

7. Document ACI configurations, network topology, and troubleshooting guides.

Firewall and Security:

1. Install and configure firewalls (Check Point & FortiGate).

2. Set up and manage VPNs for secure remote access to the network.

3. Good knowledge in Checkpoint including modular components such as VPN, IPS, URL Filtering, Anti-Bot, Threat Emulation and Threat Extraction.

4. Good knowledge in FortiGate firewall including IPS, web filtering, antivirus, antimalware, and DLP.

5. Strong understanding of firewall redundancy concepts, including Active/Passive and Active/Active failover configurations.

6. Apply firewall updates and patches to keep them secure.

7. Document firewall settings and any changes made.

Network optimization and WAN traffic management

1. Proficient in using Allot and Exinda for packet shaping.

Load Balancers:

1. Experienced with Array Link load balancers.

Operations & Support

1. Experience working in an ITIL-based environment

2. Effective communication skills with the ability to engage with stakeholders and service providers.

3. Proactive and accountable, with a strong focus on resolving complex issues within defined SLAs.

4. Familiarity with quality standards such as ISO 20000 and ISO 27001.

Network Utilities and Applications

1. SolarWinds

2. Manage Engine - NetFlow Analyzer, Network Configuration Manager.

3. Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine)