About the role
Key ResponsibilitiesNetwork Engineering
- Design, implement, and optimize LAN, WAN, WLAN, and SD-WAN infrastructure.
- Work on advanced routing and switching technologies including OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, VXLAN, EVPN, and MPLS.
- Perform L3-level troubleshooting and problem isolation for critical network issues.
- Conduct capacity planning, traffic analysis, and performance tuning.
- Manage network hardware including routers, switches, wireless controllers, firewalls, and load balancers.
- Configure and manage next-generation firewalls such as Cisco ASA/FTD, Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Check Point.
- Implement IDS/IPS, VPN (IPSec/SSL), NAC (Cisco ISE), and security policies.
- Conduct security audits, threat analysis, and vulnerability remediation.
- Ensure compliance with security standards including ISO 27001, NIST, and PCI-DSS.
- Collaborate with SOC teams on incident response and forensic analysis when required.
- Act as the highest escalation point for L1/L2 teams for network and security incidents.
- Create and maintain detailed documentation including network diagrams, SOPs, and configuration baselines.
- Participate in change management activities including RFCs, impact analysis, and rollback planning.
- Support planned maintenance, upgrades, and disaster recovery activities.
- Contribute to network and security architecture roadmaps.
- Evaluate new technologies and recommend enhancements.
- Develop network automation scripts using Python, Ansible, and REST APIs.
- Maintain monitoring and observability platforms such as SolarWinds, PRTG, ThousandEyes, etc.