Location: Pune

Experience: 7 – 8 years

Job Summary: The Network L3 Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of advanced network systems. This role requires a deep understanding of network architecture, protocols, security, and performance optimization to ensure the reliable and efficient operation of the company’s network infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Network Design and Implementation:
   1. Design, plan, and implement complex network solutions that meet business needs and requirements.
   1. Develop and maintain network diagrams and documentation.
   1. Evaluate and recommend new technologies and solutions to improve network performance and security.
   1. Configuration & testing of new network devices with help of OEM and Vendors

2.       Network Maintenance and Troubleshooting:

• Monitor network performance and proactively identify and resolve issues.
  • Perform advanced troubleshooting and problem resolution for network-related incidents.
  • Coordinate with other IT teams to resolve network-related issues and ensure minimal downtime.
  • Responsible entire network issues and scopes
  • Analysis of logs and troubleshooting

3.       Network Security:

• Implement and manage network security measures, including firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
  • Conduct regular security assessments and audits to ensure compliance with security policies and standards.
  • Respond to and mitigate network security incidents.
  • Implement privilege rights based on user rights for controlled access. Customer’s concerned people in a prescribed format will authorize all requests for user creation, modification and deletion

4.       Network Optimization:

• Analyze network traffic patterns and optimize network performance.
  • Implement quality of service (QoS) policies to prioritize critical network traffic.
  • Work with vendors and service providers to optimize network services and performance.
  • Continual Service Improvement Planning and executions
  • Performance tuning implementation suggested by OEM or product vendor

5.       Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of network configurations, changes, and procedures.
  • Generate regular reports on network performance, security, and capacity.
  • Preparing, maintaining and updating of SOP and KB articles
  • Periodic auditing if network devices
  • Preparing root cause analysis

6.       Project Management:

• Lead and participate in network-related projects, ensuring timely and successful completion.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to gather requirements and provide regular project updates.

7.       Mentoring and Support:

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior network engineers (L1/L2).
  • Assist with training and knowledge sharing within the team.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Technology or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE, etc.), these are optional.

• Experience: Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in network engineering, with a focus on advanced network design, implementation, and troubleshooting.

·          Technical Skills:

• Proficiency with network protocols and technologies (e.g., TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, etc.).
  • Experience with network security technologies (e.g., firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS).
  • Knowledge of network monitoring and management tools.
  • Familiarity with cloud networking and virtualization technologies.
  • Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, Ansible) are a plus.
  • Knowledge of Handing and closure of Critical P1 network incidents
  • Expertise Knowledge in network firewall and switches high availability
  • Knowledge Network Load balancing knowledge
  • Expertise Knowledge in Network devices firmware upgrades
  • Expertise Knowledge in Implementation of network devices security
  • Knowledge of Configuration-backup and management for networking devices
  • Good exposure in Co-ordination with OEM
  • Expertise in Network Infra capacity management

·          Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Detail-oriented and organized.

Working Conditions:

• May require occasional on-call support and availability outside of regular business hours.
  • May involve lifting and transporting network equipment.

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