Senior Network Engineer

Applied Materials India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials India is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in Bengaluru to provide L3/L4 technical support for complex network issues. Responsibilities include managing network infrastructure, ensuring security compliance, and collaborating with teams for operational efficiency. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in enterprise networking and hold a Bachelor's degree in a related field.

The position requires expertise in routing, switching, and cloud networking. A CCNP certification is preferred. This is a full-time role with some travel required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of enterprise networking experience.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• 5+ years supporting large-scale global network environments.
• Experience managing mission-critical and highly available infrastructures.

Responsibilities

• Provide L3/L4 technical support for complex network and security incidents.
• Serve as the escalation point for network outages and critical issues.
• Collaborate with NOC teams to improve operational efficiency.
• Manage enterprise firewall/VPN infrastructure ensuring security compliance.

Skills

Enterprise LAN/WAN Architecture

Routing & Switching

TCP/IP

Next-Generation Firewalls

Data Center Routing & Switching

Load Balancing

Cloud Networking

Monitoring & Operations Tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Palo Alto Networks

Zscaler

SolarWinds

Cisco DNA Center

Job description

Overview

Who We Are
Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

Location
Bangalore, IND

Role

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide L3/L4 technical support for complex network and security incidents.
• Serve as the escalation point for network outages, performance degradation, and critical business-impacting issues.
• Own incident resolution, root cause analysis (RCA), and problem management activities.
• Participate in 24x7 support and major incident response processes as required.
• Collaborate with NOC teams to improve monitoring, alerting, and operational efficiency.

• Network Infrastructure Management
  • Design, deploy, maintain, and optimize:
    • Enterprise LAN/WAN environments
    • SD-WAN and VPN solutions
    • Data Center networking
    • Cloud networking platforms
    • Network security infrastructure
    • Load balancing technologies
  • Perform network upgrades, migrations, lifecycle management, and capacity planning.

• Security & Connectivity
  • Manage enterprise firewall / VPN infrastructure utilizing:
  • Palo Alto Networks
  • Zscaler
  • Ensure compliance with security standards and best practices.

• Cloud & Data Center Networking
  • Support hybrid and multi-cloud network architectures.
  • Design and troubleshoot connectivity between:
  • On-prem Data Centers
  • Public Cloud environments
  • SaaS platforms
  • Optimize cloud networking, routing, and security policies.

• Monitoring & Automation
  • Utilize enterprise monitoring and observability tools to ensure network availability and performance.
  • Analyze trends and perform proactive capacity management.
  • Develop operational automation and standardization where possible.
  • Create and maintain network documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures.

• Vendor & Stakeholder Management
  • Work closely with technology vendors and service providers.
  • Partner with infrastructure, cloud, security, and application teams to deliver enterprise networking solutions.
  • Provide technical leadership during projects, audits, and architecture reviews.

Required Technical Skills

Networking

• Enterprise LAN/WAN Architecture
• Routing & Switching
• TCP/IP
• VLANs
• OSPF
• EIGRP
• BGP
• MPLS
• QoS
• Multicast
• HSRP/VRRP
• ACLs
• DNS, DHCP, NAT

• Security
  • Next-Generation Firewalls
  • Palo Alto Networks
  • Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA)
  • Zscaler Private Access (ZPA)
  • VPN Technologies
  • Network Access Control
  • Zero Trust Architecture

• Data Center Technologies
  • Spine-Leaf Architecture
  • VXLAN
  • EVPN
  • Data Center Routing & Switching
  • High Availability Architectures

• Load Balancing
  • Application Load Balancers
  • Global Load Balancers
  • High Availability Solutions
  • Traffic Optimization

• Cloud Networking
  • Azure Networking
  • AWS Networking
  • Hybrid Network Connectivity
  • ExpressRoute / Direct Connect
  • Cloud Security Integration

• OEM Expertise
  • Cisco
  • Aruba
  • Palo Alto Networks
  • Arista
  • Zscaler

• Monitoring & Operations Tools
  • SolarWinds
  • LogicMonitor
  • ThousandEyes
  • PRTG
  • Splunk
  • Dynatrace
  • Cisco DNA Center
  • Aruba Central
  • Network Performance Monitoring solutions

Required Experience

• 8+ years of enterprise networking experience.
• 5+ years supporting large-scale global network environments.
• Experience managing mission-critical and highly available infrastructures.
• Proven experience supporting complex, multi-vendor environments.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve high-severity incidents.

Certifications

Preferred

• CCNP Enterprise (Required)
• CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure (Highly Preferred)
• Palo Alto PCNSE
• Aruba Certified Mobility Professional (ACMP)
• AWS/Azure Networking Certifications

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead major incidents and technical war rooms.
• Experience working with globally distributed teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and root-cause analysis capabilities.
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced, complex environments.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Equivalent practical experience will be considered.

Additional Information

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible: Yes

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.