IT Network Engineer

Tristar Technologies; Lahore; On-site; PKR 892,800 - 1,339,200; Full time

Job summary

Tristar Technologies is looking for a skilled Network Engineer to design, implement, and optimize both enterprise and ISP-level networks. Responsibilities include deploying network architectures, configuring routing and switching, ensuring high availability, and managing security protocols.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in TCP/IP, firewall policies, and experience with diverse networking platforms. This role is crucial for ensuring network reliability and performance.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy network architectures (enterprise and ISP-level).
• Configure and optimize routing and switching (OSPF, BGP, MPLS basics).
• Implement high availability and redundancy (VRRP, HSRP, LACP, ECMP).
• Manage firewalls, NAT, QoS, and traffic shaping.
• Deploy and maintain VPNs (IPsec, L2TP, WireGuard).
• Monitor network health and capacity planning.
• Perform root-cause analysis for complex network incidents.
• Maintain network documentation, diagrams, and standards.

Skills

Advanced TCP/IP, subnetting, and IPv6

VLANs, trunking, STP/RSTP

Dynamic routing (OSPF, BGP)

Firewall policy design

IDS/IPS fundamentals

Secure remote access

Enterprise WLAN design

DDoS mitigation basics

Education

CCNA / CCNP

MTCNA, MTCRE, MTCWE, MTCTCE

Network+ (entry level)

Tools

MikroTik

Cisco

Juniper

FortiGate

pfSense

UniFi

Zabbix

PRTG

Job description

A Network Engineer designs, implements, optimizes, and secures enterprise and service-provider networks. The role focuses on scalability, high availability, performance optimization, and advanced troubleshooting across LAN, WAN, WLAN, and data center environments.

Core Responsibilities

• Design and deploy network architectures (enterprise and ISP-level)

• Configure and optimize routing and switching (OSPF, BGP, MPLS basics)

• Implement high availability and redundancy (VRRP, HSRP, LACP, ECMP)

• Manage firewalls, NAT, QoS, and traffic shaping

• Deploy and maintain VPNs (IPsec, L2TP, WireGuard)

• Monitor network health and capacity planning

• Perform root-cause analysis for complex network incidents

• Maintain network documentation, diagrams, and standards

Technical Skill Set

Networking

• Advanced TCP/IP, subnetting, and IPv6

• VLANs, trunking, STP/RSTP

• Dynamic routing (OSPF, BGP)

• QoS, traffic prioritization, and bandwidth management

Security

• Firewall policy design

• IDS/IPS fundamentals

• Secure remote access

• DDoS mitigation basics

Wireless

• Enterprise WLAN design

• Channel planning, roaming, and interference mitigation

Common Platforms

• Routers/Switches: MikroTik, Cisco, Juniper

• Firewalls: MikroTik, FortiGate, pfSense

• Wireless: CAPsMAN, UniFi, enterprise APs

• Monitoring: Zabbix, PRTG, The Dude, SNMP

Certifications (Highly Valued)

• CCNA / CCNP

• MTCNA, MTCRE, MTCWE, MTCTCE

• Network+ (entry level)

Where Network Engineers Work

• ISPs and WISPs

• Large enterprises

• Data centers

• Cloud and MSP environments