Hardware & Network Engineer – Infrastructure & Security

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

Job summary

Keka Technologies Private Limited is seeking a Hardware & Network Engineer – Infrastructure & Security to ensure infrastructure readiness, network reliability, and RFID integration across enterprise environments.

You will deploy hardware, manage firewall governance, configure VLANs, and coordinate site-to-site VPNs, with a focus on go-live stability and minimal downtime.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years in hardware and network engineering.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, VLAN, and subnetting.
• Hands-on firewall configuration experience.
• RFID hardware handling preferred.
• Retail or multi-location environment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware deployments across retail and enterprise environments.
• Validate infrastructure readiness before ERP go-live.
• Document infrastructure configurations and network topology.
• Configure LAN/WAN environments across multi-branch setups.
• Implement VLAN segmentation and IP addressing schemes.
• Troubleshoot connectivity and performance bottlenecks.
• Maintain firewall rules and security governance.

Skills

Hardware & network engineering

Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLAN,

Firewall configuration

RFID hardware handling

Retail/multi-location experience

Tools

Fortinet

Sophos

SonicWall

MikroTik

Job description

Hardware & Network Engineer – Infrastructure & Security

4 - 6

Full-Time

Role Overview

The Hardware & Network Engineer is responsible for ensuring infrastructure readiness, network reliability, firewall security governance, and RFID hardware integration across enterprise client environments.

This is a high-accountability role responsible for deployment stability, infrastructure compliance, and security posture during and after go-live.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Deployment & Governance

• Lead hardware deployments across retail and enterprise environments.
• Validate infrastructure readiness before ERP go-live.
• Maintain preventive maintenance standards.
• Document infrastructure configurations and network topology.
• Configure LAN/WAN environments across multi-branch setups.
• Implement VLAN segmentation and IP addressing schemes.
• Troubleshoot connectivity and performance bottlenecks.
• Maintain network optimization standards.

Firewall & Security Governance

• Configure and manage firewall rules (Fortinet, Sophos, SonicWall, MikroTik preferred).
• Implement VPN connectivity (site-to-site & remote access).
• Maintain firewall change logs and documentation.

RFID Infrastructure Integration

• Deploy and validate RFID readers and antennas.
• Troubleshoot scanning inconsistencies.
• Ensure synchronization with ERP systems.

Success Metrics

• Zero critical infrastructure failures during go-live.
• 99%+ infrastructure uptime post-deployment.
• No unresolved high-risk security gaps post implementation.
• Minimal infrastructure-related escalations within 30 days.

Required Qualifications

• 4–8 years in hardware and network engineering.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLAN, Subnetting).
• Hands-on firewall configuration experience.
• RFID hardware handling preferred.
• Retail or multi-location environment experience preferred.