Network Engineer

Job Purpose

The ideal candidate must have expertise in Routing amp Switching SD-WAN MPLS Firewalls ACI Wireless IP Telephony Cisco ISE and SolarWinds Network Management The candidate should have strong hands‑on experience in network configuration and troubleshooting a good understanding of network architecture and design and the ability to provide network support for remote locations branches The role also involves coordinating with third-party JVs subsidiaries and vendors to maintain network availability security and performance

Key Accountabilities, Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Design network plans and layouts that support business objectives and provide access to required tools and resources
• Configure and install various network devices and services including routers switches firewalls SD-WAN ACI WLC IP Telephony VPN and QoS
• Provide day-to-day L2 L3 network support for Cisco switches routers wireless infrastructure and IP telephony systems
• Configure troubleshoot and maintain Cisco Nexus switches and data center network infrastructure
• Manage and support SD-WAN and MPLS connectivity including troubleshooting WAN links and routing issues
• Monitor network links and infrastructure to ensure availability performance latency bandwidth utilization and stability
• Perform network troubleshooting incident resolution and root-cause analysis for connectivity and performance issues
• Plan and execute software and firmware upgrades on network devices in coordination with third-party JVs subsidiaries and vendors
• Coordinate with JVs and subsidiaries for network changes maintenance activities device upgrades and incident resolution
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers for troubleshooting escalation and resolution of network-related issues
• Review and remediate network device vulnerabilities and security advisories and recommend appropriate firmware and software updates
• Ensure network devices are maintained according to approved security and configuration standards
• Perform configuration changes and backup restore activities while maintaining accurate network documentation
• Support network implementation and commissioning activities for new projects and infrastructure deployments
• Monitor network capacity and proactively identify potential performance or capacity issues
• Conduct periodic health checks of network devices and WAN connectivity
• Maintain network diagrams IP addressing information device inventories configuration records and operational documentation
• Participate in planned maintenance activities and ensure changes are implemented with minimal or zero service interruption
• Prepare technical reports covering network performance incidents vulnerabilities upgrades and maintenance activities
• Ensure compliance with organizational IT network security policies change-management procedures and operational standards

Experience

6 10 years of experience in Network Engineering with a strong focus on Cisco products and technologies Proven hands-on experience in network engineering configuration troubleshooting and support

Requirements and Skills

Must-Have Technical Skills

• Cisco Routing amp Switching
• Cisco SD-WAN
• MPLS
• Firewalls
• Cisco ACI
• Cisco Wireless
• Cisco IP Telephony
• Cisco ISE
• SolarWinds Network Management

Technical Competencies

• Strong hands-on experience in network configuration and troubleshooting
• Good understanding of network architecture and design
• Experience providing network support for remote locations and branch offices
• Deep understanding of networking protocols including Spanning Tree Protocol STP Virtual Port Channel vPC HSRP BGP OSPF MPLS and QoS
• Hands-on experience with network monitoring diagnostic and analytics tools

Preferred Certifications

• CCNP and SD-WAN certifications or higher
• CCIE Routing amp Switching R amp S and Service Provider SP certifications are preferred

Educational Qualification

• A university degree in Computer Science or a related subject is mandatory
• Mandatory: The candidate must have a valid driving license and a car