Azure Network Lead

Techwave; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Techwave in Hyderabad, India seeks an experienced Azure Network Administrator (L3) to support and migrate networks from on-prem to Azure, while maintaining both on-prem and cloud devices. The role requires strong routing, switching, VPN, and firewall expertise across Cisco, Meraki, Fortinet, and Palo Alto.

You will troubleshoot complex problems, document designs (HLD/LLD), and collaborate with teams to ensure secure, scalable network operations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in configuration and operation of network components from multi-vendor manufacturers (e.g., Cisco, Meraki, Fortinet)
• Analytical skills to record and implement complex tasks
• Customer- and service-oriented mindset; able to work in a team and independently
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot network infrastructure problems
• Ensure smooth operation of network systems (firewalls, routers, switches, gateways)
• Good communication skills
• Strong experience in legacy-based and cloud networking
• Experience configuring switching and routing protocols (STP, VPC, VDC, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, PPP, MPLS, IPsec VPNs)
• Exposure to SDN technologies (Cisco or Palo Alto)
• Knowledge of device models like Cisco 2960/3850/4500/9500/Nexus; Meraki, ASA/Firepower, Fortinet, Palo Alto firewalls
• Experience with Panorama and FortiManager
• Ability to provide high-level and low-level design documents (HLD/LLD)

Responsibilities

• Role: Azure Network Administrator (L3 Support)
• Support network migration from on-prem to Azure, and manage both on-prem and Azure devices (firewalls, routers, switches)
• Manage network infrastructure topics including routing, switching, QoS, and VPN
• Configure and operate multi-vendor network components (Cisco, Meraki, Fortinet, Palo Alto)
• Troubleshoot and ensure reliability of data center network systems and security devices
• Collaborate with teams to design and implement SDN-related solutions

Skills

Network administration

Azure

L3 support

Routing & switching

VPN

Firewalls

SDN

Troubleshooting

Communication

Tools

Cisco

Meraki

Fortinet

Palo Alto

Job description

Techwave, we are always in an exercise to foster a culture of growth, and inclusivity. We ensure whoever is associated with the brand is being challenged at every step and is provided with all the necessary opportunities to excel in life. People are at the core of everything we do.

Who are we?

Techwave is a leading global IT and engineering services and solutions company revolutionizing digital transformations. We believe in enabling clients to maximize the potential and achieve a greater market with a wide array of technology services, including, but not limited to, Enterprise Resource Planning, Application Development, Analytics, Digital, and the Internet of things (IoT).

Founded in 2004, headquartered in Houston, TX, USA, Techwave leverages its expertise in Digital Transformation, Enterprise Applications, and Engineering Services to enable businesses accelerate their growth.

Plus, we're a team of dreamers and doers who are pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

And we want YOU to be a part of it.

Job Description

Experince-7-8 Years

Azure Network Administrator (L3 Support)

Resource should have had hands on experience with supporting Network migration from onprem to Azure along with supporting both onprem and Azure network devices like Firewalls, Routers, Switches etc.

Sound knowledge of network and infrastructure topics such as routing and switching, quality of service, VPN

• Experience in configuration and operation of network components from the multi-vendor manufacturer (E.g. Cisco or comparable)
• Analytical skills to record and implement complex tasks
• Customer and service-oriented thinking and acting, ability to work in a team and independent work organization
• Analyze and troubleshoot network infrastructure problems
• Ensuring the smooth operation of our network systems (firewalls, routers, switches, gateways, etc.)
• Should have good communication skills
• Strong experience in legacy-based and Cloud Networking
• Good understanding & experience in configuring Switching and Routing protocols such as STP, VPC, VDC, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, PPP, MPLS, Route based/policy-based IPSec VPNs, L2/L3 VPN, etc.
• Experience in multi-vendor Firewall products mainly Meraki, Cisco, and Fortinet are desirable.
• Should have good exposure to Software Defined networking technologies in operations and implementation portfolio either on Cisco or Palo Alto products
• Device models include Cisco 2960, 3850, 4500, 9500, and Nexus switches, Firewalls- Meraki, ASA/Firepower, Fortinet, Palo Alto
• Should have good troubleshooting skills & data center experience.
• Experience in Panorama and Forti manager
• Should have good experience in providing HLD and LLD documents