Job Purpose
The ideal candidate must have expertise in Routing amp Switching SD-WAN MPLS Firewalls ACI Wireless IP Telephony Cisco ISE and SolarWinds Network Management The candidate should have strong hands‑on experience in network configuration and troubleshooting a good understanding of network architecture and design and the ability to provide network support for remote locations branches The role also involves coordinating with third-party JVs subsidiaries and vendors to maintain network availability security and performance
Key Accountabilities, Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Design network plans and layouts that support business objectives and provide access to required tools and resources
- Configure and install various network devices and services including routers switches firewalls SD-WAN ACI WLC IP Telephony VPN and QoS
- Provide day-to-day L2 L3 network support for Cisco switches routers wireless infrastructure and IP telephony systems
- Configure troubleshoot and maintain Cisco Nexus switches and data center network infrastructure
- Manage and support SD-WAN and MPLS connectivity including troubleshooting WAN links and routing issues
- Monitor network links and infrastructure to ensure availability performance latency bandwidth utilization and stability
- Perform network troubleshooting incident resolution and root-cause analysis for connectivity and performance issues
- Plan and execute software and firmware upgrades on network devices in coordination with third-party JVs subsidiaries and vendors
- Coordinate with JVs and subsidiaries for network changes maintenance activities device upgrades and incident resolution
- Coordinate with vendors and service providers for troubleshooting escalation and resolution of network-related issues
- Review and remediate network device vulnerabilities and security advisories and recommend appropriate firmware and software updates
- Ensure network devices are maintained according to approved security and configuration standards
- Perform configuration changes and backup restore activities while maintaining accurate network documentation
- Support network implementation and commissioning activities for new projects and infrastructure deployments
- Monitor network capacity and proactively identify potential performance or capacity issues
- Conduct periodic health checks of network devices and WAN connectivity
- Maintain network diagrams IP addressing information device inventories configuration records and operational documentation
- Participate in planned maintenance activities and ensure changes are implemented with minimal or zero service interruption
- Prepare technical reports covering network performance incidents vulnerabilities upgrades and maintenance activities
- Ensure compliance with organizational IT network security policies change-management procedures and operational standards
Experience
6 10 years of experience in Network Engineering with a strong focus on Cisco products and technologies Proven hands-on experience in network engineering configuration troubleshooting and support
Requirements and Skills
Must-Have Technical Skills
- Cisco Routing amp Switching
- Cisco SD-WAN
- MPLS
- Firewalls
- Cisco ACI
- Cisco Wireless
- Cisco IP Telephony
- Cisco ISE
- SolarWinds Network Management
Technical Competencies
- Strong hands-on experience in network configuration and troubleshooting
- Good understanding of network architecture and design
- Experience providing network support for remote locations and branch offices
- Deep understanding of networking protocols including Spanning Tree Protocol STP Virtual Port Channel vPC HSRP BGP OSPF MPLS and QoS
- Hands-on experience with network monitoring diagnostic and analytics tools
Preferred Certifications
- CCNP and SD-WAN certifications or higher
- CCIE Routing amp Switching R amp S and Service Provider SP certifications are preferred
Educational Qualification
- A university degree in Computer Science or a related subject is mandatory
- Mandatory: The candidate must have a valid driving license and a car