Network Administrator

Cloudxtreme; Hyderabad, Pune District, Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloudxtreme seeks a skilled Network Administrator to manage and optimize private/public networks, ensuring robust LAN/WAN operations. The role requires hands-on testing of network facilities, fault diagnosis, and proactive upgrades to keep systems secure and efficient.

The ideal candidate should have 5 years of experience in network administration, expertise with Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco equipment, and Windows operating systems. Hyderabad-based, on-site role with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Network Administration.
• Experience managing a public and/or private network.
• Expertise with Palo Alto firewalls.
• Knowledge of Cisco networking equipment.
• Experience with Windows operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support private/public networks, ensuring uptime and performance.
• Test and analyze network facilities and control software, routers, switches, modems, adapters, and servers.
• Install, support, and maintain LANs and WANs and recommend upgrades.
• Monitor data traffic and optimize network resource performance for high-quality transmission.
• Identify, diagnose and resolve network failures, integrity issues, and PC hardware/software problems.

Skills

Network Administration

LAN/WAN Management

Network Monitoring

Windows OS

Tools

Palo Alto firewalls

Cisco networking

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile

The Network Administrator provides technical expertise in the management of a private network; tests and analyzes network facilities, including network control software, routers, switches, lines, modems, adapters, and servers. The Network Administrator work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action. The Network Administrator installs, supports and/or maintains LANs and/or WANs; evaluates and recommends networking product and software upgrades. Performs technical analyses of software, hardware and transmission facilities using various diagnostic tools in support of efficient network operations. Monitors data traffic and controls network resource performance to ensure high-quality transmission. Identifies, diagnoses and resolves technical problems related to network failure/integrity and usage of PC hardware and software. Understands department, segment, and organizational strategy and operating objectives, including their linkages to related areas. Makes decisions regarding own work methods, occasionally in ambiguous situations, and requires minimal direction and receives guidance where needed. Follows established guidelines/procedures. Required Qualifications: 5 years of experience in Network Administration Experience providing technical expertise in the management of a public and/or private network Experienced testing and analyzes network facilities, including network control software, routers, switches, lines, modems, adapters and servers. Expertise working with Palo Alto firewalls. Knowledgeable about Cisco networking equipment and firewalls. Experience with Windows operating systems.