Network Engineer

Coforge; Delhi; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Coforge in Delhi is seeking a Network Engineer to support network infrastructure operations and SOC activities. You will monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain LAN, WAN, and data center networks while ensuring incident management and operational support.

The role requires hands-on experience with routers, switches, firewalls, TCP/IP, VLANs, and security monitoring tools. You will coordinate with L2/L3 teams and uphold IT security policies and SLAs.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of LAN/WAN and Data Center Networking concepts.
• Hands-on exposure to routers, switches, and network monitoring tools.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, STP, OSPF, DNS, DHCP, and routing/switching fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage network devices, links, and services to ensure network availability.
• Perform first-level troubleshooting of LAN, WAN, and Data Centre network issues.
• Monitor security alerts and events through SOC tools and elevate incidents as per defined procedures.
• Support administration and maintenance of switches, routers, firewalls, and network security devices.
• Perform log analysis, incident identification, ticket creation, and incident tracking.
• Coordinate with L2/L3 teams for issue resolution and service restoration.
• Monitor network performance and report faults, outages, and security incidents.
• Ensure adherence to IT security policies, operational procedures, and SLAs.
• Maintain accurate documentation of incidents, configurations, and operational activities.
• Support security monitoring, vulnerability reporting and compliance-related activities.

Skills

LAN/WAN Networking

Data Center Networking

Network monitoring tools

TCP/IP

VLANs

OSPF

Firewall technologies

SIEM tools

Tools

Routers & Switches

SIEM Tools

SOC Tools

Job description

Notice Period: Immediate joiner or up to 1 month.

We at Coforge are seeking a “Network Engineer" to support network infrastructure operations and Security Operations Centre (SOC) activities. The candidate will be responsible for monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining LAN/Data Centre networking environments while ensuring timely incident management and operational support

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage network devices, links, and services to ensure network availability.
• Perform first-level troubleshooting of LAN, WAN, and Data Centre network issues.
• Monitor security alerts and events through SOC tools and elevate incidents as per defined procedures.
• Support administration and maintenance of switches, routers, firewalls, and network security devices.
• Perform log analysis, incident identification, ticket creation, and incident tracking.
• Coordinate with L2/L3 teams for issue resolution and service restoration.
• Monitor network performance and report faults, outages, and security incidents.
• Ensure adherence to IT security policies, operational procedures, and SLAs.
• Maintain accurate documentation of incidents, configurations, and operational activities.
• Support security monitoring, vulnerability reporting and compliance-related activities.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of LAN/WAN and Data Center Networking concepts.
• Hands-on exposure to routers, switches, and network monitoring tools.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, STP, OSPF, DNS, DHCP, and routing/switching fundamentals.
• Basic understanding of SDN/SDA environments.
• Knowledge of SOC operations, SIEM tools, security alerts and incident management.
• Experience with ticketing and monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts, firewall technologies, and network security best practices.

Desired Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a 24x7 shift-based operational environment.
• Team player with a proactive and customer-centric mindset.

Preferred Certifications

• CCNA or equivalent networking certification.
• CompTIA Network+ / Security+ (preferred).
• Any SOC or cybersecurity-related certification will be an added advantage.