Senior Network Engineer

NOV; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

NOV is seeking a seasoned network security/engineering professional to drive security, infrastructure, and optimization across global operations. The role involves architecture discussions, technology evaluations, and collaboration with teams worldwide.

You will work with advanced technologies across cloud, data centers, and software-defined networking, contributing to secure, scalable networks and optimized performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or CE or equivalent.
• CCNP or CCIE certification required.
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert is a plus.
• Zscaler certification is a plus.
• Palo Alto PCNSE/PCSAE is a plus.
• Wireshark WCNA is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of network security, data center and cloud networking.

Responsibilities

• Engage with business groups in architecture discussions and standard methodology.
• Demonstrate strong communication to build trust with partners.
• Present capabilities and services IT provides to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Learn and work with new cloud/IT technologies and solutions.
• Understand network protocols (DNS, HTTP, encryption) and network security fundamentals.
• Understand wired/wireless network protocols and WAN/SD-WAN implications.
• Knowledge of datacenter/cloud networking and automation concepts.
• Collaborate with business teams to identify optimization opportunities.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or CE

CCNP or CCIE certification

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Zscaler certification

Palo Alto PCNSE/PCSAE

Wireshark WCNA

Tools

Zscaler

Cloudflare

Linux

Docker

Arista Networks (EVPN/VXLAN)

Versa Networks

Python

Perl

C

JavaScript

PowerShell

Bash

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for someone who embraces new technologies and exudes passion solving complex puzzles. Your responsibilities focus on three critical areas of the global communications team: Network Security, Network Infrastructure, and Network Optimization. Additionally, you will participate with your global team members in acquisitions, technology evaluations, design, and of course resolving intellectually challenging technical issues.

Job Description

We are looking for someone who embraces new technologies and exudes passion solving complex puzzles. Your responsibilities focus on three critical areas of the global communications team: Network Security, Network Infrastructure, and Network Optimization. Additionally, you will participate with your global team members in acquisitions, technology evaluations, design, and of course resolving intellectually challenging technical issues.

If you enjoy traveling and exploring cultures around the world, you are in luck. With 600+ locations in every time zone in over 65 countries on every continent except Antarctica, the sun never sets for NOV. We are a globally diverse happy family, driven to power the people who power the world.

Responsibilities

• Engage directly with business groups in architecture discussions and standard methodology.
• Possess strong communications skills and the ability to build trust and integrity in your relationships with our business partners.
• Compelling presenter with superb communication skills to represent the capabilities and services IT provides. Ability to communicate deftly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to quickly learn, understand, and work with new emerging technologies, methodologies and solutions in the cloud/IT technology space.
• Your deep understanding of network application protocols such as DNS, HTTP, encryption, and skills tackling problems solved with network packet capture make you an ideal team member. Deep understanding of IT security as a whole with proven focus on firewalls, application and endpoint security.
• A rich understanding of wired or wireless network protocols. Required understanding of global wide area networking and impact of latency. What do you think of a wireless only office?
• A proven knowledge of datacenter and cloud networking. Required knowledge of scripting/programming knowledge on automation, and concept of redundancy.
• Solid grasp of optimization technologies including compression, caching, load balance, and distributed topology. Require experience working with business teams to dissect applications to facilitate understanding optimization opportunities.

Requirements

• NGFW, Cloud security, WAF, DNS RPZ, SDWAN, SDN, Microsegmentation using Zscaler or Cloudflare.
• Current popular Network OSes, Network virtualization, Hybrid Clouds like Azure/AWS/Google, Linux, Docker, etc.
• Datacenter technology EVPN/VXLAN, MP-BGP, MLAG, VARP, spine-leaf topology using Arista Networks.
• IPSec, MB-BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, VRF, VXLAN, STP, IRF/Clustering, LACP, 802.1x, 802.1q, 802.11, DNS, DHCP, HTTP, SSL x509, QoS
• DevSecOps, Rest API, Python, Perl, C, Javascript, Powershell, Bash scripting, Ansible, Terraform, etc
• Zero Trust principles and least-privileges access.
• WAN SD-WAN and Optimization using Versa Networks.
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Certifications

• Current CCNP or CCIE (must)
• Aruba ACMP or ACSA professional certification (plus)
• Azure solution architect expert (plus)
• Zscaler certification (plus)
• Palo Alto PCNSE / PCSAE (plus)
• Wireshark WCNA (plus)

About Us

Every day, the oil and gas industry's best minds put more than 150 years of experience to work to help our customers achieve lasting success.

We Power the Industry that Powers the World

Throughout every region in the world and across every area of drilling and production, our family of companies has provided the technical expertise, advanced equipment, and operational support necessary for success-now and in the future.

Global Family

We are a global family of thousands of individuals, working as one team to create a lasting impact for ourselves, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.

Purposeful Innovation

Through purposeful business innovation, product creation, and service delivery, we are driven to power the industry that powers the world better.

Service Above All

This drives us to anticipate our customers’ needs and work with them to deliver the finest products and services on time and on budget.

About The Team

Corporate

Our family of companies is supported by our global Corporate teams, providing expert knowledge from functions including Human Resources, Information Technology, Compliance, Finance, QHSE, Marketing and Legal centers of expertise. We are structured to provide guidance and service above all to all our business operations.