Sr.Network Engineer

TAS INDIA PVT LTD; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Automation Solutions is seeking a skilled Network Engineer to manage and secure enterprise-grade networks across multiple sites in India. You will deploy, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco switches, routers, wireless controllers, and APs, ensuring high uptime with advanced security and VPNs.

You will work with ITIL-aligned processes, incident handling, and cross-functional teams to meet SLAs. The role requires hands-on experience with NMS tools and firewall policies, plus strong TCP/IP

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco Switches, Routers, Wireless Controllers, and Firewall configuration.
• Experience configuring Cisco WLC models with HA SSO and N+1 redundancy.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, Routing, Switching, VLANs, and Wireless Networking.
• Experience with NMS and monitoring tools such as SolarWinds Orion, Cisco DNAC, Cisco Prime, HP NNMi, Splunk, Wireshark, and ServiceNow.
• Firewall administration: Palo Alto, FortiGate and Checkpoint with security policies, NAT, URL filtering, threat prevention, TLS/SSL inspection, VPN.
• Experience handling enterprise and multi-site networks, incident management, SLA-driven support.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes, backup and disaster recovery operations, and network security best practices.
• Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain enterprise network infrastructure including LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN, and firewall environments.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco Wireless Controllers, Switches, Routers, and Access Points.
• Configure and manage Cisco WLC models with HA SSO or N+1 redundancy.
• Handle Cisco Access Point configuration in CAPWAP and Mobility Express solutions, including Wave 2 and Cisco 9100 series APs.
• Monitor network performance using Network Management Systems (NMS) and ensure maximum uptime and availability.
• Perform network upgrades, firmware updates, troubleshooting, and issue resolution for network hardware/software.
• Configure and troubleshoot VLANs, routing, switching, wireless networks, and firewall security policies.
• Work closely with end users to resolve network-related tickets and fulfill new network requirements within defined timelines.

Skills

Cisco networking

WLAN networks

TCP/IP fundamentals

Network troubleshooting

Incident management

Tools

SolarWinds Orion

Cisco DNAC

Cisco Prime

HP NNMi

Splunk

Wireshark

ServiceNow

Job description

Total Automation Solutions (TAS) is a global organization providing Industrial Automation solutions and enabling Advanced Digitization in industrial ecosystems. TAS is a global provider of cutting-edge technology solutions for Remote Engineering & Monitoring, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Industrial IoT,Industry 4.0, Quality 4.0, Big Data and Actionable Analytics, along with the more traditional domains of EPC, Embedded Product Development, Industrial Software Engineering, Outsourced Project Monitoring and Reliability Centered Maintenance.

Since its inception in the year 2006, TAS has gathered a rich successful experience of more than a decade in various industry domains such as Oil & Gas, Smart Manufacturing, and Energy & Power. TAS has worked with many of the top global brands, supporting their Digitization goals using well-designed and reliable solutions along with strong service support.

Job Description

Manage and maintain enterprisenetwork infrastructure including LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN, and firewallenvironments.

Install, configure, andtroubleshoot Cisco Wireless Controllers, Switches, Routers, and Access Points.

Configure and manage Cisco WLCmodels with HA SSO or N+1 redundancy architecture.

Handle Cisco Access Pointconfiguration in CAPWAP and Mobility Express solutions, including Wave 2 andCisco 9100 series APs.

Monitor network performanceusing Network Management Systems (NMS) and ensure maximum uptime andavailability.

Perform network upgrades,firmware updates, troubleshooting, and issue resolution for networkhardware/software.

Configure and troubleshoot VLANs,routing, switching, wireless networks, and firewall security policies.

Work closely with end users toresolve network-related tickets and fulfill new network requirements withindefined timelines.

Diagnose and resolve networkconnectivity, performance, and security-related issues.

Maintain network documentation,topology diagrams, inventory records, and configuration backups.

Ensure adherence to IT securitystandards, access control policies, and best practices.

Support audits, infrastructuredeployment activities, and multi-site network operations.

Requirements

• Stronghands-on experience with Cisco Switches, Routers, Wireless Controllers,and Firewall configuration.
• Experience in configuring and troubleshooting Cisco WLC modelswith HA SSO and N+1 redundancy.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, Routing,Switching, VLANs, and Wireless Networking.
• Experience with NMS and monitoring tools such as SolarWindsOrion, Cisco DNAC, Cisco Prime, HP NNMi, Splunk, Wireshark, and ServiceNow.
• Firewall administration expertise: Palo Alto, Forti Gate andCheckpoint — including security policies, NAT, URL filtering, threatprevention, TLS/SSL inspection, HA clusters, and VPN configuration.
• Experience handling enterprise and multi-site networkenvironments, incident management, ISP coordination, and SLA-drivensupport.
• Knowledge of network security concepts: firewall policymanagement, NAT/PAT, packet capture analysis, vulnerability remediation,Layer 7 application inspection, and ITIL-based change management.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes, backup and disaster recoveryoperations, and network security best practices.
• Experience in handling enterprise and multi-site networkenvironments.

PreferredSkills-

• Good communication, coordination, and customer-handling skills.
• Ability to manage critical incidents independently, networkmigrations, and infrastructure deployments.
• Exposure to Microsoft Azure, Entra ID / Azure AD, and SAML/SSOintegrations.
• Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent will bepreferred.