Network Engineer

Meta Infotech; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta Infotech in Mumbai is seeking a skilled Network Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and support our network infrastructure. The candidate will ensure high availability, security, and performance while troubleshooting connectivity issues and supporting business operations.

The role includes monitoring network performance, diagnosing issues, applying security policies, performing upgrades, and documenting configurations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT.
• 25+ years of experience in network engineering or administration.
• Hands-on experience with major networking equipment and monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor network performance and ensure maximum uptime.
• Diagnose and resolve connectivity and performance issues.
• Implement network security policies, firewall rules, and access controls.
• Perform network upgrades, firmware updates, and system maintenance.
• Create and maintain network documentation and SOPs.
• Collaborate with IT teams and vendors for projects and issue resolution.
• Ensure backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity for network services.

Skills

Network engineering

Network troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology

Tools

Cisco IOS

Juniper

Fortinet

Palo Alto

SolarWinds

Job description

Job Title: Network Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Network Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and support our organization's network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will ensure high network availability, security, and performance while troubleshooting connectivity issues and supporting business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor network performance and ensure maximum uptime.
• Diagnose and resolve network connectivity and performance issues.
• Implement network security policies, firewall rules, and access controls.
• Perform network upgrades, firmware updates, and system maintenance.
• Create and maintain network documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate with IT teams and vendors for infrastructure projects and issue resolution.
• Ensure backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity for network services.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 25+ years of experience in network engineering or network administration.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Palo Alto, or similar networking equipment.
• Experience with network monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, PRTG, or Nagios.
• Knowledge of network security best practices.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Preferred Certifications

• CCNA / CCNP
• JNCIA / JNCIP
• CompTIA Network+
• Fortinet NSE
• Palo Alto PCNSA/PCNSE

Technical Skills

• Routing & Switching
• Cisco IOS
• Firewalls
• VPN Technologies
• Network Security
• Network Monitoring
• Linux & Windows Server (basic administration)
• Cloud Networking (AWS/Azure) – preferred