Network Engineer L3 - SME

Anunta Tech; Mumbai, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 960,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Anunta Tech in Mumbai/Bangalore invites an experienced L3 Network SME to join our enterprise networking practice. You will design, implement, and troubleshoot complex LAN/WAN, data center, and cloud networking solutions with focus on security and performance.

The role requires 10 years in switching/routing and firewall tech, plus hands-on SD-WAN, NAC, load balancers, and Azure networking. You will lead incidents, changes, and documentation in a 24x7 environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of hands-on networking experience.
• Strong hands-on switching, routing, and firewall expertise.
• Experience with SD-WAN, NAC, Load Balancers, and Azure networking.

Responsibilities

• Provide L3 support for enterprise LAN, WAN, Data Center, and Cloud networking.
• Design, implement, configure, and troubleshoot complex network and security solutions.
• Lead resolution of P1/P2 incidents and perform RCA.

Skills

Network design & security

L3 support

Incident management

Technical documentation

On-call support

Education

CCNA Certification

Tools

Palo Alto NGFW

Fortinet

Cisco ASA

Azure Cloud networking

Job description

Role :- Network L3

Experience :- Min 10 Yrs

Location :- Mumbai / Bangalore Anunta Office

Notice Period:- Immediate Joiners – 15 Days

Shift timings and working days :- Rotational Shifts / 5 days

Communication:- Excellent comm skills

Interview – F2f @ Office (2rounds of Technical)

Budget for the position – 16 LPA Max

Number of positions - 1

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Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced L3 Network SME with deep expertise in enterprise networking and network security. The ideal candidate should possess strong hands‑on experience in switching, routing, and firewall technologies, along with exposure to SD-WAN, Network Access Control (NAC), Load Balancers, and Azure Cloud networking. The candidate will be responsible for L3 support, solution implementation, troubleshooting, and ensuring the availability, performance, and security of enterprise network infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide L3 support for enterprise LAN, WAN, Data Center, and Cloud networking environments.
• Design, implement, configure, and troubleshoot complex network and security solutions.
• Lead the resolution of P1/P2 incidents and perform root cause analysis (RCA).
• Plan and execute network changes, migrations, upgrades, and maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with internal teams, OEMs, and service providers to resolve critical issues.
• Ensure network performance, availability, and security through proactive monitoring and optimization.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, implementation plans, and RCA reports.
• Participate in on-call support and change management activities.

Mandatory Skills

Switching & Routing (8–10 Years)

• Cisco Catalyst and Nexus Switches
• VLAN, STP/RSTP/MSTP
• EtherChannel, VPC
• HSRP, VRRP, GLBP
• OSPF, BGP, EIGRP
• Static Routing
• MPLS
• QoS
• TCP/IP
• LAN/WAN troubleshooting

Firewall (8–10 Years)

• Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA, or equivalent NGFW
• Security Policy Management
• NAT
• IPS/IDS
• SSL Inspection
• URL Filtering
• Application Control
• Site-to-Site VPN
• Remote Access VPN
• High Availability (HA)

SD-WAN (Minimum 2 Years)

• Deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting of enterprise SD-WAN solutions.
• Policy creation, traffic steering, application-based routing, and WAN optimization.

Network Access Control (Minimum 2 Years)

• Hands‑on experience with Forescout, Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass, or equivalent NAC platforms.
• 802.1X authentication
• RADIUS/TACACS+
• Device profiling and discovery
• Endpoint posture assessment
• Policy enforcement
• Guest and BYOD onboarding

Load Balancer (Minimum 2 Years)

• Experience with Radware, F5 BIG-IP, Citrix ADC (NetScaler), or AVI Load Balancer.
• Virtual Server configuration
• Load balancing policies
• Health monitoring
• SSL offloading
• Application delivery optimization

Azure Cloud (Minimum 2 Years)

• Azure Virtual Network (VNet)
• Network Security Groups (NSGs)
• Azure Firewall
• VPN Gateway
• ExpressRoute
• Azure Load Balancer
• Application Gateway
• Hybrid cloud connectivity
• Azure networking troubleshooting

Desired Skills

• Data Center networking
• Network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, PRTG, Nagios, Zabbix, etc.)
• ITIL processes (Incident, Change, Problem Management)
• Automation using Python, Ansible, or PowerShell is an added advantage.

Certifications (Preferred)

• CCNP Enterprise or CCIE
• PCNSE (Palo Alto)
• Fortinet NSE 4/5/7 or FCSS
• Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) or Azure Network Engineer (AZ-700)
• Forescout Certified Administrator (preferred)
• Cisco ISE or Aruba ClearPass certification (preferred)

Required Experience

• 8–10 years of hands‑on experience in Switching, Routing, and Firewall technologies.
• Minimum 2 years of hands‑on experience in SD-WAN, Network Access Control (NAC), Load Balancers, and Azure Cloud networking.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale, multi-site environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and implementation experience at the L3 level.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to lead critical incident resolution.
• Experience working in a 24x7 enterprise support environment.
• Strong documentation and presentation skills.

Mandatory Qualification

• CCNA Certification (Mandatory)

Preferred

• CCNP and/or PCNSE certification is an added advantage.