About the Job:
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer to join our IT team and take ownership of our enterprise network infrastructure across Data Centre, WAN, LAN, SD-WAN, and security perimeter environments. This is a hands-on, senior-level role that requires deep expertise in Cisco Nexus platforms, advanced routing (BGP, VRF), firewalls, load balancers, DNS/DHCP services, and monitoring tools. The ideal candidate will be capable of leading complex network projects, supporting multi-tenant setups, and performing advanced troubleshooting.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Architect routing solutions using BGP, VRF, and route segregation.
- Manage Cisco Nexus platforms, including SUP and line-card replacements.
- Configure VLANs, VXLAN, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, VRF, HSRP/VRRP.
- Lead complex L2/L3 troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
- Manage and configure Fortinet Firewalls (policies, SD-WAN, VPN, HA).
- Configure F5 LTM/ASM and VMware NSX ALB (AVI) load balancers.
- Administer Infoblox DNS, DHCP, and IPAM services.
- Oversee MPLS, SD-WAN, and ISP connectivity.
- Configure monitoring tools: SolarWinds, Dynatrace, Aria Ops for Networks.
- Provide L3 support for high-severity incidents.
- Prepare detailed Change Requests for hardware and routing changes.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Networking, or related field.
- 13+ years of hands-on network engineering experience.
- Preferred certifications: Cisco CCNP/CCIE, Fortinet NSE4–NSE6, F5 CA/CTS, ITIL Foundation.
Added Advantage:
- Experience with network automation (Python / Ansible).
- Cloud networking experience (Azure/AWS/GCP).
- Understanding of VMware VCD and multi-tenant environments.
- NAC experience (Cisco ISE / FortiNAC).
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong experience with Cisco Nexus 5K/7K/9K including SUP and line-card replacement.
- Expert knowledge of BGP (policies, communities, filtering) and VRF (route leaking, segmentation).
- Deep understanding of L2/L3 network protocols and advanced routing.
- Hands-on expertise with Fortinet Firewalls, F5 LTM/ASM, VMware ALB.
- Proficiency with Infoblox DNS/DHCP/IPAM.
- Advanced troubleshooting using Wireshark/tcpdump.
- Ability to lead complex migrations, maintenance tasks, and network transformations.
- Excellent documentation and communication skills.
Language Requirements: Not specified.
Interested candidates are encouraged to send their resumes along with current salary, expected salary, and notice period details.
