Network Engineer

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.