Network Engineer

Awign; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Awign is seeking a highly skilled Network Engineer to manage enterprise-grade network infrastructure and security. With 7+ years across operations, security appliances, monitoring tools, and vendor coordination, you will focus on network performance and reliability.

Experience with Meraki, Fortigate, and SolarWinds is essential; exposure to voice technologies and hybrid environments is a plus. You will lead projects, coordinate with vendors, and drive uptime and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on enterprise network engineering experience.
• Strong expertise in Meraki, Fortigate, and SolarWinds.
• Understanding of network security and firewall management.
• Proven track record in project execution and vendor coordination.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a global, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain secure, high-performing network infrastructure.
• Deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot Meraki devices to ensure uptime.
• Manage Fortigate firewalls, including policies, upgrades, and issue resolution.
• Execute site activations and link implementations during expansions.
• Collaborate with vendors for procurement, managed services, contracts.
• Lead network projects from planning through implementation.
• Use SolarWinds for health monitoring and performance tuning.

Skills

Meraki

Fortigate

SolarWinds

Vendor coordination

Network security

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Project execution

Tools

SolarWinds

Meraki

Fortigate

SBC configuration

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Network Engineer with a solid background in managing enterprise-grade network infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience working across network operations, security appliances, monitoring tools, and vendor coordination. While hands-on experience with voice technologies is beneficial, the primary focus of this role is network infrastructure and performance.

• Meraki – At least 4+ years of hands-on experience in configuration and troubleshooting
• FortiGate – At least 3+ years of hands-on experience in configuration and troubleshooting

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, configure, and maintain secure, high-performing network infrastructure to support business operations.
• Deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot Meraki devices, ensuring uptime and stability.
• Manage Fortigate Firewalls, including rule configurations, security policies, upgrades, and issue resolution.
• Execute site activations and link implementations, ensuring reliable connectivity during expansions and migrations.
• Collaborate with vendors for equipment procurement, managed services, and contract management.
• Lead network projects from planning through implementation, aligning with business priorities.
• Use SolarWinds for network health monitoring, capacity planning, and performance tuning.

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), Zscaler Private Access (ZPA), and ZDX for monitoring and securing hybrid environments.
• Experience administering Microsoft Teams Voice, including SBC configuration, licensing, and call routing.
• Familiarity with fax-to-mail services and enterprise voice integration in cloud-first environments.

Qualifications & Skills:

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise network engineering.
• Strong technical proficiency in Meraki, Fortigate, and SolarWinds.
• Understanding of network security principles and firewall management.
• Proven track record in project execution and vendor coordination.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global, fast-paced environment.

Summary: This role is suited for a proactive network professional with deep technical skills and a collaborative mindset. If you are passionate about optimizing infrastructure and ensuring secure, high-performing connectivity, we welcome your application