Network Engineer

Job Title- Network Support Engineer
Location: Pune
Department: Network Infrastructure
Experience: 23 years
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Senior Network Engineer to design implement and manage a highly available and secure network infrastructure spanning multiple technologies and vendors. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with routing switching firewalls VPNs and advanced redundancy protocols.
Key Responsibilities:
Configure and maintain enterprise networks using Cisco and FortiGate equipment.
Deploy and troubleshoot Layer 2 and Layer 3 technologies: STP RSTP VTP VLANs HSRP VRRP.
Manage and monitor BGP sessions route-maps AS-path policies and failover routing strategies.
Implement VPN solutions (Site-to-Site SSL IPSec) and manage remote access policies.
Maintain high availability using technologies like MLAG (Multi-Chassis LAG) VSS (Virtual Switching System) and Port-Channel.
Secure and segment networks using firewalls ACLs and advanced FortiGate UTM features.
Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors for upgrades migrations and incident response.
Monitor network performance perform root cause analysis and optimize infrastructure.
Document topologies configurations and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Strong understanding of L2/L3 protocols and enterprise networking standards.
Proven expertise with Cisco IOS/NX-OS and FortiOS.
Hands-on experience with BGP VPN STP VTP and VLAN planning.
Familiarity with MLAG VSS and high-availability network designs.
Experience in troubleshooting complex routing and firewall scenarios.
Working knowledge of network monitoring tools (e.g. Observium NetFlow SNMP).
CCNP/CCIE or NSE certifications preferred.
Nice to Have:
Exposure to datacenter interconnect VXLAN EVPN or SD-WAN.
Experience with automation using Python or Ansible for network tasks.