IT Specialist – Networks

Jobtailor; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Bengaluru (India) is seeking a senior network engineer to manage and optimize global WAN/LAN and SD-WAN infrastructure, ensuring stability, reliability, and high performance.

You will oversee Data Centre operations, administer Meraki, Barracuda, Azure, Cisco firewalls, and support Azure/AWS cloud networking, VPNs, and security services.

This role requires mentoring junior engineers, leading incident response, and driving continuous service improvement in a large-scale environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing large-scale WAN/LAN and cloud networking.
• Auditing, compliance, and security planning in complex environments.
• Ability to mentor engineers and lead across teams.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain global WAN/LAN/MPLS/SDWAN infrastructure for stability, reliability, and performance
• Oversee Data Centre and Server Room operations, including hardware, connectivity, and environmental controls
• Administer and optimise firewall technologies (Meraki, Barracuda, Azure, Cisco)
• Support cloud networking on Azure/AWS and VPN/remotes
• Lead monitoring, incident management, and change processes
• Maintain network diagrams, guides, and change/test plans
• Mentor junior engineers and drive continuous service improvement
• Ensure security, resilience, and disaster recovery planning

Skills

WAN Management

LAN Management

SD-WAN

Network Troubleshooting

Firewall & Security

Azure & AWS Networking

VPN & Remote Access

Windows & Linux Networking

Stakeholder Communication

Mentoring

Education

Valid Right to Work Document in India

Tools

Meraki

Barracuda

Azure

Cisco

WUG

Meraki Dashboards

Zscaler

Job description

• Manage and maintain global WAN/LAN/MPLS/SDWAN infrastructure for stability, reliability, and performance
• Oversee Data Centre and Server Room operations, including hardware, connectivity, and environmental controls
• Administer and optimise Meraki, Barracuda, Azure, and Cisco firewall technologies
• Support Microsoft Azure and cloud-based networking solutions
• Deploy and manage cloud-based web filtering and security services
• Monitor network performance using WUG and Meraki Dashboards and proactively resolve issues
• Manage access to Microsoft and other SaaS cloud services
• Administer Direct Access, ZPA, and Meraki VPN remote access solutions
• Lead problem, change, knowledge, event, asset lifecycle, capacity management, monitoring, and request fulfilment processes
• Maintain network diagrams, technical guides, procedures, and change/test/transition plans
• Act as the 4th Line escalation point for changes, problems, and incidents
• Manage resolution and supplier engagement for complex network issues
• Support configuration management, auditing, and infrastructure compliance
• Champion network security, resilience, and disaster recovery planning
• Mentor and support junior engineers
• Drive continuous service improvement, benchmarking, monitoring, and optimisation

Requirements

• Deep expertise in LAN, WAN, SDWAN, network management, monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Strong knowledge of IPv4, subnetting, DNS, DHCP, and network security, including firewalls and threat mitigation
• Advanced experience with Azure and AWS cloud networking, LAN switching, routing, web proxies, remote access, and VPNs
• Solid understanding of Windows and Linux network environments
• Proven ability in auditing, compliance, and resolving technical issues in large-scale, complex settings
• Skilled communication and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to identify risks, elevate issues, make decisions under pressure, and mentor team members
• Experience with Meraki, Barracuda, Azure, Cisco, WUG, Meraki Dashboards, Direct Access, ZPA, and Meraki VPNs
• Desirable: experience managing Zscaler cloud security services (ZIA/ZPA) and implementing Zero Trust security controls
• Valid Right to Work document in India, such as a Passport, Voter ID, or Birth Certificate

Core Competencies

Demonstrates deep expertise in managing and maintaining WAN, LAN, and cloud networking infrastructures, with a strong focus on security, compliance, and performance optimization. Proven ability to lead technical teams, mentor junior engineers, and drive continuous service improvement in complex environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• LAN Management
• WAN Management
• Cloud Networking (Azure, AWS)
• Network Security (Firewalls, Threat Mitigation)
• VPN Administration (Meraki, Direct Access, ZPA)

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Network Management
• Troubleshooting
• IPv4
• Subnetting
• DNS
• DHCP
• Auditing
• Compliance
• Monitoring
• Capacity Management

Soft Skills

• Skilled Communication
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Decision Making Under Pressure
• Mentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

• Valid Right to Work Document in India

Industry Keywords

• Network Infrastructure
• Data Centre Operations
• Disaster Recovery Planning
• Service Improvement
• Remote Access Solutions

Tools & Technologies

• Meraki
• Barracuda
• Azure
• Cisco
• WUG
• Meraki Dashboards
• Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA)
• Zero Trust Security Controls