Senior Network & Security Engineer

Megamax Services Pvt. Ltd.; Dadri, Mumbai, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Megamax Services Pvt. Ltd. is seeking an experienced Senior Network & Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain a secure, high-availability network infrastructure.

You will possess deep knowledge of routing, switching, and Fortinet FortiGate firewalls, with hands-on VPN setup, logging, and threat analysis. Expect collaboration with global teams and multiple data centers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in enterprise networking and security engineering.
• Hands-on Fortinet FortiGate firewall configuration and VPNs.
• Strong routing and switching with Cisco/HP Nexus platforms.
• Experience with data center designs and high availability.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and upgrade enterprise network infrastructure.
• Document topology, inventory, and procedures for operations.
• Troubleshoot connectivity, perform firmware upgrades and backups.
• Collaborate with vendors and global teams for availability.
• Monitor routers, switches, WLAN controllers, and SD-WAN appliances.
• Manage FortiGate policies, VPNs, intrusion prevention, and analytics.
• Oversee data center networking and Wi‑Fi infrastructure.
• Support SD-WAN deployments to optimize performance.
• Plan capacity, lifecycle, and maintenance for future needs.

Skills

Networking

Security engineering

Fortinet FortiGate

Routing & Switching

Wi‑Fi controller management

SD-WAN

Documentation

Vendor collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Fortinet FortiGate

Cisco Nexus

Ruckus controllers

VeloCloud / Cisco SD-WAN

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network & Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain a secure, high-availability enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of advanced routing, switching, and security technologies, including hands-on expertise with Fortinet FortiGate firewalls.

Key Responsibilities

• Network Design & Upgrades: Plan, schedule, and implement network upgrades, migrations, and expansions aligned with organizational growth and security standards.
• Documentation & Processes: Create and maintain detailed documentation for network topology, hardware inventory, monitoring systems, and operational procedures.
• Troubleshooting & Maintenance: Diagnose and resolve network connectivity issues, perform firmware upgrades, configuration changes, and scheduled backups to ensure optimal performance.
• Global Network Support: Collaborate with external vendors and internal teams to maintain high system availability and business continuity across multiple sites and data centers.
• Monitoring & Operations: Proactively monitor and maintain network infrastructure including routers, switches, LAN devices, Wi-Fi controllers, and SD-WAN appliances.
• Security Management: Configure and manage Fortinet FortiGate firewalls, including security policies, VPN setup, intrusion prevention, and threat analysis.
• Technology Integration: Oversee data center networking and Wi-Fi infrastructure, including Ruckus controllers, Cisco/HP switches, and Cisco Nexus platforms.
• SD-WAN Administration: Support and manage SD-WAN deployments such as VeloCloud or Cisco SD-WAN to optimize connectivity and performance.
• Capacity & Lifecycle Management: Plan and manage network capacity, lifecycle, and maintenance to ensure infrastructure meets current and future requirements.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise networking and security engineering.
• Proven expertise with Fortinet FortiGate firewalls, including configuration, policies, VPN setup, logging, and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of routing and switching technologies, including Cisco and HP enterprise switches and Cisco Nexus platforms.
• Experience with Wi-Fi technologies and wireless controller management (Ruckus preferred).
• Familiarity with data center network design, redundancy, and high-availability solutions.
• Working knowledge of SD-WAN technologies such as VeloCloud or Cisco SD-WAN.
• Cisco CCNP certification preferred; Fortinet NSE certification is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global team environment.