Network Engineer

Power Bridge; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Bengaluru is looking for an experienced Network & Security Engineer with 4 years of experience to manage and secure enterprise networks. The role involves troubleshooting, firewall configuration, and security policy implementation. Ideal candidates should be proficient in Cisco technologies and security standards. The company offers a dynamic environment and opportunities to work with industry-leading technology partners.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure.
• Experience with SonicWall and Fortinet firewalls.
• Knowledge of security compliance standards like ISO 27001.

Responsibilities

• Provide L2/L3 support for LAN/WAN and security incidents.
• Configure and maintain SonicWall and Fortinet firewalls.
• Operate Netskope and analyze security logs.

Skills

Routing/Switching: VLAN, trunking, inter-VLAN, STP/RSTP, NAT, QoS

Cisco WLC/Wi-Fi: RF design basics, AP groups, FlexConnect/Local mode

Scripting/Automation: Python/PowerShell, REST APIs

Education

Cisco: CCNA (required or equivalent)

Fortinet: NSE 4 (Preferred)

CompTIA Security+

Tools

Wireshark

SolarWinds/PRTG

Job description

Power Bridge is a customer centric AV & IT Infrastructure Solution & Services Provider, pivoting to bridge the Gap between innovative IT products, solutions and Customer needs.

With Offices in Bangalore (HQ) and Hyderabad, we boast the capabilities and operational excellence to execute projects for our customers across India.

Our Passionate teams across business functions work in tandem with our Industry leading Technology partners to deliver hassle‑free technology upgrades projects with time bound SLA’s.

About the Role

We’re seeking an experienced Network & Security Engineer with 4 years of experience to operate, optimize, and secure enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will own L2/L3 troubleshooting, implement security policies, and drive continuous improvement across Cisco switching/routing, SonicWall & Fortinet firewalls, Cisco WLC/Wi‑Fi, and SSE solutions like Netskope.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Support

• Provide L2/L3 support for LAN/WAN, Wi‑Fi, and security incidents; drive root cause analysis and permanent fixes.
• Manage and optimize Cisco routers/switches (OSPF/EIGRP, STP, VLANs, HSRP/VRRP, QoS).
• Administer Cisco WLC and enterprise Wi‑Fi (AP provisioning, RF optimization, WPA2/3‑Enterprise, 802.1X).

Firewall & Security

• Configure and maintain SonicWall and Fortinet (FortiGate) firewalls (NAT, VPN, SD‑WAN, policies, IPS/AV/WEB).
• Implement site‑to‑site and remote‑access VPNs, certificate management, and high availability.
• Tune security profiles (IPS, Anti‑Virus, Web Filter, Application Control) and monitor threat activity.

SSE / Cloud Security

• Operate Netskope (SWG, CASB, ZTNA/DLP policies), integrate with IdP (Azure AD/Okta), and onboard endpoints.
• Analyze SSE logs/events; optimize policies for user experience and risk reduction.

Monitoring & Reliability

• Maintain FortiAnalyzer, SonicWall Analytics.
• Define and track SLAs/OLAs; drive capacity planning and performance baselines.

Change & Compliance

• Lead changes via ITIL processes (Request/Change/Problem); maintain network diagrams and SOPs.
• Ensure compliance with security standards (e.g., ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks) and audit readiness.

Collaboration

• Work with InfoSec, Workplace, Cloud, and App teams on new projects (M&A, branch rollout, cloud migrations).
• Vendor coordination for complex issues, RMAs, and firmware advisories.

Must‑Have Skills

• Routing/Switching: VLAN, trunking, inter‑VLAN, STP/RSTP, NAT, QoS.
• Cisco WLC/Wi‑Fi: RF design basics, AP groups, FlexConnect/Local mode, RADIUS/802.1X, Fast Secure Roaming.

Firewalls

• SonicWall: Access rules, NAT, DPI, VPN (IKEv2), App Control, HA.
• Fortinet: Policy/Objects, SD‑WAN, IPSec/SSL‑VPN, UTM profiles, HA (A‑A/A‑P), FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer.
• Netskope: SWG, CASB, ZTNA, DLP, policy creation, client deployment, log analysis.
• Security Foundations: TCP/IP, TLS/PKI, DNS/DHCP, identity‑aware policies, segmentation (ACLs/VLANs).
• Scripting/Automation (nice‑to‑have): Python/PowerShell, REST APIs for device/report automation.
• Tooling: Wireshark, Nmap, SolarWinds/PRTG, FortiAnalyzer, SonicWall Analytics.

Certifications (Preferred)

• Cisco: CCNA (required or equivalent)
• Fortinet: NSE 4 (Firewall Professional) or higher (NSE 5/7 nice‑to‑have).
• SonicWall: SNSA/SNSP (preferred).
• Netskope: NSA (Administrator) / NPA (preferred).
• Security & ITSM: CompTIA Security+, ITIL Foundation.