Network Specialist

Responsibilities

• Proactively monitor network performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure smooth data flow. This involves analyzing network traffic, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing solutions.
• Manage and handle routine maintenance tasks, software updates, and hardware replacements to keep the network infrastructure functioning optimally.
• Secure the data centre network. This involves implementing security protocols, monitoring for suspicious activity, and suggesting security enhancements.
• Collaborate with Data Centre Network Architects by providing feedback on designs, conducting testing during implementation, and documenting the network configuration.
• Work with data center operations teams to resolve network-related issues impacting servers or storage systems
• Leading Distributed Data Centers network performance monitoring & DC Network Observability
• Communicate existing & potential network issues to Higher management with proposed solutions.
• Mentoring team of Network engineers/Specialist in Data Center network performance monitoring team working 24*7 environment.
• Coordinating with clients Network Admin team/SME's to ensure network performance and ensure Network availability and reliability
• Hands on Network/Security forensics to identify network reachability & performance issues
• Assess DC network for potential/existing performance bottlenecks and propose solution/capacity improvement plans.
• Identify gaps in network architecture and suggest options to overcome same
• Analyze & identify network/security issues by using expertise on NPM/Observability tool i.e. Wireshark/Extrahop/Riverbed/Corvil Etc and activily followup till closure.
• Identify network issues using deep understanding of the latest SDN/SDWAN/Cloud network technologies.
• Monitoring of network post maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations
• Monitor system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning
• Provide Level-2/3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues
• Liaise with client vendors and other IT/SME personnel for problem resolution
• Coordinate with various stakeholders to understand network/security observability requirements and draft plan of action.
• Accurate recording of information & collecting artifacts
• Write a detailed post mortem of a network/security incident.
• Reporting network status to key stakeholders & management