Network Engineer

Grandhi Fintax; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 450,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Grandhi Fintax in Hyderabad is seeking a Network Engineer to manage, optimize, and troubleshoot the organization's network infrastructure. The role requires hands-on experience with network devices, security, monitoring, and network administration.

The candidate will configure and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, wireless APs, VPNs, and related security measures, while ensuring reliable connectivity across sites and remote users.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of hands-on network administration/engineering experience.
• Experience with LAN/WAN/WLAN, VPN, and security devices.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Networking or related field.
• Strong problem-solving and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN.
• Monitor performance, availability, bandwidth, and connectivity.
• Maintain routers, switches, firewalls, APs, and security devices.
• Document network diagrams and IP addressing.
• Collaborate with service providers for connectivity issues.

Skills

TCP/IP concepts

Network troubleshooting

LAN/WAN/WLAN concepts

Security practices

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Networking

Tools

Cisco/Aruba/Fortinet/Palo Alto

Wireshark

PRTG

SolarWinds

Zabbix

Job description

Job Description Network Engineer

Position: Network Engineer

Department: IT Infrastructure
Experience: 2–5 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location:Hyderabad

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Network Engineer to manage, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize the organization's network infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have strong hands‑on experience with network devices, security, troubleshooting, monitoring, and network administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN, and network infrastructure.
• Configure and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, and network security devices.
• Monitor network performance, availability, bandwidth, and connectivity.
• Troubleshoot network issues and provide timely resolution to users and internal teams.
• Manage TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, NAT, routing, and subnetting.
• Configure and troubleshoot routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP.
• Manage and troubleshoot site‑to‑site and remote‑access VPNs.
• Configure and manage firewall policies, NAT rules, access control, and security policies.
• Perform network upgrades, maintenance, configuration changes, and firmware updates.
• Identify network vulnerabilities and implement appropriate security controls.
• Maintain accurate network diagrams, configuration documentation, IP address records, and technical documentation.
• Work with service providers and vendors for Internet, MPLS, leased lines, and other connectivity issues.
• Monitor network alerts and proactively identify potential network problems.
• Participate in network infrastructure projects, migrations, and implementations.
• Follow IT security policies, change‑management procedures, and incident‑management processes.
• Provide technical support and guidance to the IT support team when required.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP and OSI networking concepts.
• Hands‑on experience with Cisco/Aruba/Fortinet/Palo Alto or similar networking technologies.
• Good knowledge of:
• VLANs and trunking
• STP/RSTP
• Routing and switching
• DHCP and DNS
• NAT
• ACLs
• VPN
• Wireless networking
• Network monitoring
• Experience with firewalls and network security.
• Knowledge of network troubleshooting tools such as Ping, Traceroute, Nslookup, Wireshark, etc.
• Basic knowledge of Linux and Windows networking.
• Knowledge of cloud networking (Azure/AWS) is an advantage.
• Experience with network monitoring tools such as PRTG, SolarWinds, Zabbix, or similar tools is preferred.

Certifications

Any of the following certifications would be an advantage:

• CCNA / CCNP
• Fortinet NSE/FCP

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple incidents simultaneously.
• Good documentation and problem‑solving skills.
• Willingness to work outside regular business hours for critical network issues when required.

Education

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Networking, or a related field.
• Relevant networking certifications and hands‑on experience will be considered.

Preferred Experience

• 2–5 years of hands‑on experience in network administration/engineering.
• Experience managing enterprise network infrastructure.
• Experience working with multiple sites/offices and remote users.
• Experience with network security, VPNs, and firewall administration.