Network Engineer

Experience - 5 to 12

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Network Engineer specializing in Routing & Switching and Azure Cloud Networking to join our dynamic IT team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with traditional networking (on-premises) as well as cloud networking, with a particular focus on Microsoft Azure. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining network infrastructures that support both on-premises data centers and cloud-based environments.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Network Routing & Switching (On-Premises)

• Design, implement, and manage enterprise-level LAN/WAN networks, including core and edge routing and switching.
• Manage and configure network devices such as routers, switches, and load balancers.
• Perform network troubleshooting and fault isolation to quickly resolve issues related to network latency, packet loss, and device failures.
• Ensure optimal performance of network components through monitoring tools and capacity planning.
• Work on network segmentation (VLANs, VRF) and secure network architecture using ACLs and firewall rules.
• Configure and maintain network routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and static routing to ensure high availability and redundancy.
• Manage network connectivity between branch offices, data centers, and partner networks using VPNs, MPLS, and SD-WAN technologies.
• Maintain detailed documentation of network configurations, diagrams, and procedures.

2. Azure Cloud Networking

• Design and deploy secure, scalable, and high-performing Azure Virtual Networks (VNet), subnets, and Network Security Groups (NSG).
• Implement Azure VPN Gateway and Azure ExpressRoute for hybrid cloud connectivity between on-premises networks and Azure.
• Manage Azure Load Balancer and Azure Traffic Manager for distributing traffic across resources in different regions.
• Configure and troubleshoot Azure Network Watcher, Azure Firewall, Azure Application Gateway, and WAF for enhanced security.
• Use Azure Bastion for secure management of Azure virtual machines.
• Optimize cloud network performance through Azure Monitor, Network Performance Monitor (NPM), and Log Analytics.
• Ensure proper network governance, manage IP addressing and name resolution using Azure DNS.
• Implement best practices for high availability, disaster recovery, and failover mechanisms in the Azure cloud environment.
• Work with cloud-native services like Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure App Services from a networking perspective.

Skills and Qualifications:

Technical Skills:

• Networking Protocols: Proficiency in routing protocols like BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and static routing.
• Switching Technologies: Deep understanding of VLANs, trunking, spanning tree, port-channeling, and QoS.
• Security: Hands-on experience with firewalls, VPNs, and network security policies (ACLs, NSGs, Azure Firewall).
• Cloud Networking: Expertise in Azure Virtual Networks (VNets), VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Azure Load Balancer, Traffic Manager, and DNS.
• Automation: Knowledge of network automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Azure Automation for network provisioning.
• Monitoring: Experience with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark, SolarWinds, Azure Network Watcher, and NPM.
• Hybrid Networking: Solid understanding of hybrid cloud network architecture and integration between on-premises and cloud environments.