Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to design, configure, and maintain our enterprise MPLS and network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in LAN/WAN, routing, switching, firewalls, and server management, ensuring high availability, security, and scalability of IT environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain enterprise MPLS and network infrastructure (LAN/WAN, routing, switching, firewalls).
• Monitor network performance to ensure high availability, reliability, and optimal throughput.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues promptly to minimize downtime.
• Implement network changes, upgrades, and optimizations following industry best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support IT and business requirements.
• Maintain detailed documentation of network configurations, processes, and incidents.
• Ensure compliance with organizational network security policies and standards.
• Manage servers supporting network devices, ensuring timely patching and updates (Windows).
• Provide technical consultancy for system onboarding into MPLS network infrastructure.

Required Skills & Experience

Mandatory Skills - Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)

• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with switching technologies (VLAN, STP, Trunking, Port Security).
• Proficiency in routing protocols: OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, RIP.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with large-scale MPLS network configuration (P/PE/CE routers, VRF, VRF Route Fusion).
• Experience configuring and managing enterprise networking devices (Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, or equivalent).
• Practical experience with Cisco ISE, DNAC, and F5 Load Balancers.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, and IP addressing.
• Knowledge of Windows Servers and workstation patching.
• Working knowledge of firewalls (Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Check Point).
• Familiarity with network security concepts (IDS/IPS, VPNs, Zero Trust).
• Experience with monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Nagios, PRTG, WUG, Veeam Backup, SyslogNG).
• Exposure to cloud networking and VPC management (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.
• Knowledge of Windows Servers/Hyper-V management (AD, CA, SMTP, DNS, WSUS).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Relevant certifications preferred (CCNP/CCIE, JNCIP/JNCIE, Palo Alto PCNSE, etc.).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.