Senior Network Engineer – WAN, SD-WAN & Security

ibex; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Ibex is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement and troubleshoot WAN/LAN infrastructure across data centers and regional offices. You will work with BGP/EIGRP/OSPF, Cisco Catalyst switches, and ISR/ASR routers to ensure uptime and performance.

You will monitor networks with SolarWinds, manage security with multi-vendor firewalls, and collaborate with security and operations teams on changes, capacity planning, and incident response.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
• 4–5 years of experience with WAN protocols, LAN/WLAN, Cisco Catalyst switches, and Cisco ISR/ASR routers.
• Knowledge of NG firewalls (multi-vendor) and security practices.
• Familiarity with wireless controllers and access points.
• Experience with SDN/SD-WAN, public cloud, and security products.
• Experience with ITIL practices and enterprise change management.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and provide Tier 1/2/3 support to diagnose and resolve escalated issues.
• Manage and maintain network infrastructure, handling new tasks independently.
• Perform routine network maintenance and system upgrades.
• Monitor network performance to ensure system availability and reliability.
• Track resource utilization, analyze trends, and support capacity planning.
• Adhere to established change management policies to ensure proper approvals and implementation.
• Define and implement network security rules, policies, and procedures in collaboration with the security team.
• Liaise with internal and external teams to resolve issues efficiently.
• Handle network-related queries from operations and end users.
• Maintain network tools and applications such as SolarWinds Orion, TACACS, and configuration backups.
• Join incident bridges, manage trouble tickets, and respond to real-time network queries.
• Coordinate with telecom/carrier service providers as needed.
• Configure and install various network devices and services.

Skills

WAN protocols (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF)

LAN/WLAN management (DNS, IP addresses

Network security and firewall concepts

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

SolarWinds Orion

Cisco IOS

NG firewalls (Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, FortiGate)

Job description

Ibex is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement and troubleshoot WAN/LAN infrastructure across data centers and regional offices. You will work with BGP/EIGRP/OSPF, Cisco Catalyst switches, and ISR/ASR routers to ensure uptime and performance.

You will monitor networks with SolarWinds, manage security with multi-vendor firewalls, and collaborate with security and operations teams on changes, capacity planning, and incident response.