Lead Network Engineer

CrimsonLogic; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

CrimsonLogic Bengaluru is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to architect, implement, and govern enterprise network infrastructure across on‑premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. You will drive modernization, establish security controls, and lead major network initiatives, collaborating with cloud, security, and business stakeholders.

You will mentor engineering teams, oversee complex projects, and ensure 24x7 support with robust governance, compliance, and incident management practices in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional networking certifications are highly desirable.
• CCNP certification preferred; industry certifications encouraged.
• AWS certifications are preferred for cloud networking workloads.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise network infrastructure across on‑premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Drive network modernization, technology refresh, and infrastructure transformation aligned with business goals.
• Govern network standards, security controls, and operational best practices.
• Ensure availability, performance, scalability, and security across enterprise networks.
• Provide technical leadership for complex projects, incidents, and infrastructure changes.
• Mentor engineering teams and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support 24x7 operations, escalations, standby duties, and deployments as needed.
• Drive capacity planning, monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Enterprise network design

Routing & switching

Network security

VPN technologies

HA/DR design

Network performance

Multi-cloud networking

Technical leadership

Mentoring teams

Vendor and tool governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

CCNP (Preferred)

AWS Solutions Architect – Associate (Preferred)

AWS Advanced Networking Specialty (Preferred)

Tools

Fortinet

Palo Alto

Cisco

Check Point

Juniper

Cisco Meraki

HP

Dell switches

Job description

The Lead Network Engineer is responsible for providing strategic technical leadership in the design, architecture, governance, implementation, and optimization of enterprise network infrastructure across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise network solutions across hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Drive network modernization, technology refresh, and infrastructure transformation initiatives aligned with business objectives.
• Establish and govern network standards, policies, security controls, and operational best practices.
• Ensure network availability, performance, scalability, and security across enterprise environments.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for complex projects, major incidents, and critical infrastructure changes.
• Act as the senior technical authority for network engineering, mentoring and developing engineering teams.
• Collaborate with cloud, security, systems, and business stakeholders to deliver integrated technology solutions.
• Support organizational compliance, audit, and regulatory requirements through appropriate network governance and controls.

Job Responsibilities & Duties

• Flexible to accommodate Canada/US business hours (UTC-3 / UTC-4), operating between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM local time (4:30 PM to 1:30 AM IST) during specific days each week.
• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise network infrastructure across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments, ensuring security, scalability, and high availability.
• Manage and oversee network-related projects, including planning, execution, resource coordination, risk management, and technical governance.
• Establish, maintain, and enforce network standards, policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Provide expert-level technical leadership for complex troubleshooting, major incident management, root cause analysis, and infrastructure problem resolution.
• Drive network capacity planning, performance monitoring, technology refresh, and continuous improvement initiatives to support business growth and operational excellence.
• Lead network security initiatives, including security assessments, vulnerability remediation, penetration test findings resolution, and implementation of security controls.
• Review and approve network architecture designs, technical documentation, audit reports, and infrastructure recommendations while ensuring alignment with enterprise standards.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and support 24x7 operations, including escalations, standby duties, and project deployments when required.
• Required 4-5 key core competencies according to GHR listing above.
• Results Oriented

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Professional networking certifications are highly desirable.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)(Preferred)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (Preferred)
• AWS Advanced Networking Specialty Certification (Preferred)

Working Experience Requirements

• Minimum 6–8 years of progressive experience in network engineering, operations, and infrastructure management.
• Proven experience leading enterprise-scale network architecture, implementation, and transformation projects.
• Extensive experience managing hybrid network environments comprising on-premises and cloud infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience in technical leadership, stakeholder engagement, and mentoring engineering teams.

Skills Required

Must-have skills

• Enterprise network architecture and design.
• Routing and switching technologies.
• Enterprise firewalls and security solutions.
• VPN technologies (Site-to-Site and Remote Access).
• Load balancing technologies.
• Layer 7 traffic management and application delivery.
• High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) design.
• Network troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Network performance monitoring and optimization.
• Security hardening, vulnerability remediation, and compliance management.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP).
• Aruba Mobility Controller administration.
• IEEE 802.1X authentication deployment and management.
• CloudFront and Cloudflare CDN implementation.
• Multi-cloud networking architecture.
• Fortinet, PaloAlto, Cisco, Checkpoint, Juniper Firewalls, Cisco Meraki. Cisco, HP, Dell Switches.