Network Engineer

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Network Engineer with strong expertise in Routing, Switching, and Firewall management to support enterprise networks. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Cisco FPR firewalls, and proven skills in monitoring, troubleshooting, and managing large-scale WAN/LAN infrastructures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and maintain enterprise LAN/WAN networks to ensure high availability and SLA compliance.
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco Routers, Switches, and Firewall devices (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Cisco FPR).
• Implement, review, and maintain network security policies, NAT, ACLs, and VPN configurations.
• Perform routing and switching operations including OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, VLAN, STP, HSRP, EtherChannel, and Inter-VLAN routing.
• Work on network monitoring tools like SolarWinds, PRTG, HP NNM, DNAC, or similar for proactive alerting and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with ISPs and vendors for troubleshooting and escalation of network issues.
• Handle incident management and ticketing in tools such as ServiceNow, ensuring timely resolution of P1/P2 incidents.
• Participate in network upgrades, patching, and hardware replacements while minimizing downtime.
• Maintain network documentation including diagrams, configurations, and SOPs.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and assist in firewall and network audits.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Experience: 5+ years in enterprise networking and security.
• Strong knowledge of Routing & Switching protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, RIP.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco ASA, Palo Alto Firewalls, Cisco FPR, and basic Fortinet exposure.
• Solid experience with LAN/WAN technologies, VLANs, STP/RSTP/MST, HSRP, EtherChannel, Inter-VLAN routing.
• Network monitoring tools: SolarWinds, PRTG, HP NNM, DNAC, Check_MK, or similar.
• Troubleshooting skills for both Layer 2 and Layer 3 network issues.
• Working knowledge of SD-WAN, MPLS, QoS, VPNs, NAT, DMZ.
• Familiarity with ticketing and ITSM tools (ServiceNow or similar).
• Excellent communication skills, problem-solving, and ability to work under pressure.

Educational Qualification:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electronics, IT, or related field.
• CCNA mandatory; CCNP or firewall certifications preferred.

Nice-to-Have:

• Hands-on experience with Cisco DNA Center, Meraki, Fortinet, or Checkpoint Firewalls.
• Experience with data center network operations and network automation tools.
• Exposure to security incident response and firewall rule auditing.

Key Competencies:

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Customer-focused with attention to SLA adherence.