Network Routing(WAN Technology)

Viraaj HR Solutions Private Limited; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR solutions firm is looking for an experienced Network Routing Engineer to design and maintain WAN infrastructures. Responsibilities include managing routing protocols like BGP and OSPF, ensuring network performance, and troubleshooting issues. Candidates should have 8-15+ years in enterprise networking with strong TCP/IP and MPLS knowledge. Preferred certifications include CCNP and JNCIP. This full-time role offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment focused on network optimization and performance enhancement.

Qualifications

• 8–15+ years of hands-on experience in WAN routing and enterprise networking.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, subnetting, CIDR; Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP); MPLS.
• Experience with router configuration and CLI troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain enterprise WAN infrastructure.
• Implement and troubleshoot routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.
• Monitor WAN performance, latency, jitter, and packet loss.

Skills

Routing

MPLS

Routing protocols

Infrastructure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

SolarWinds

PRTG

Job description

Network Routing (WAN Technology) Engineer

Location: PAN India

Department: Network Engineering / Infrastructure

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience Level: 8–15+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Network Routing (WAN) Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise‑wide WAN and routing infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in routing protocols, WAN technologies, SD‑WAN solutions, and network performance optimization across global environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain enterprise WAN infrastructure.
• Implement and troubleshoot routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and MPLS.
• Configure and manage routers from vendors such as Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, and Arista Networks.
• Deploy and support SD‑WAN solutions (e.g., VMware SD‑WAN / VeloCloud, Fortinet, Cisco Systems SD‑WAN).
• Manage MPLS, leased lines, broadband, and DIA circuits.
• Monitor WAN performance, latency, jitter, and packet loss.
• Perform capacity planning and network optimization.
• Configure and troubleshoot IPsec VPN and GRE tunnels.
• Work with ISPs for circuit provisioning and incident resolution.
• Maintain high availability using redundancy technologies (HSRP, VRRP).
• Create and maintain network diagrams and documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8–15+ years of hands‑on experience in WAN routing and enterprise networking.
• Strong knowledge of: TCP/IP, subnetting, CIDR; Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP); MPLS and Layer 2/Layer 3 VPNs; SD‑WAN architecture.
• Experience with router configuration and CLI troubleshooting.
• Strong troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis skills.

Preferred Certifications

• CCNP Enterprise / CCNP Service Provider
• JNCIP-ENT
• CCIE (Routing & Switching / Enterprise Infrastructure)
• Fortinet NSE (SD‑WAN track)

Technical Skills

• Advanced routing & redistribution
• Route filtering and policy‑based routing
• WAN optimization techniques
• QoS configuration and traffic shaping
• High availability & failover configuration
• Network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, PRTG, etc.)
• Basic scripting (Python / Bash) for automation

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work in global, 24x7 environments
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Ability to handle critical network incidents

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• WAN uptime and SLA adherence
• MTTR (Mean Time to Resolution)
• Network latency and performance improvements
• Successful implementation of routing projects
• Reduction in routing‑related incidents

Skills

routing, mpls, routing protocols, infrastructure