Lead Network Engineer

Job Description :-

Position : Lead Network Engineer

Location : Bangalore (On-Site)

Job Type : Permanent

Principal Accountabilities:

• Network Operations Troubleshooting:
• Monitor, manage, and resolve global network infrastructure incidents efficiently.
• Provide root cause analysis for production outages and implement corrective measures.
• Oversee network provisioning and de-provisioning for seamless scalability.
• Support Infoblox IPAM provisioning and DNS-related activities.

Required Qualifications and Skills :-

• 15+ years of experience in network engineering, IT security, and infrastructure support.
• Cisco or equivalent certifications (CCNP, CCIE preferred).
• Expertise in Cisco technologies, including Catalyst, Nexus, DNA Center, ACI, NGFWs.
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols, including TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, VPN, IPS, SDWAN, DMVPN, OSPF, BGP, VLANX, NAC (802.1x deployment).
• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Firewalls, Global Protect VPN, and SilverPeak SDWAN.
• Solid troubleshoot skills to corelate events and data from multiple sources to effectively resolve complex network issues.
• Data Management skills to get raw log data into visual dashboard using tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Experience in Python scripting, Ansible automation, or similar tools is a plus.
• Bachelor s degree in computer science, IT, or equivalent experience
• Manage SolarWinds, Orion, and Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly known as DNA Center) for network performance monitoring.
• Good understanding of NETCONF, YANG and API calls to integrate multi-vendor environments for data collection and management.
• Develop network automation using Python, Ansible, or similar technologies.
• Integrate Logic Monitor, SNMP-based monitoring, and Single Sign-On (Okta) into network operations.

Roles and Responsibility :-

• Administer and optimize Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, ACI, and DNA Center infrastructure.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Palo Alto Firewalls, VPN Connections and Proxy related issues.
• Oversee SilverPeak SDWAN deployment, performance, troubleshoot and enhancements.
• Implement and enforce network security best practices, including 802.1x NAC deployment.
• Perform firewall and network OS patching, monitoring, and alerting.
• Proven Expertise in Managing and troubleshooting Wireless Cisco environments with a deep understanding of the RF Spectrum.
• Manage SolarWinds, Orion, and Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly known as DNA Center) for network performance monitoring.
• Good understanding of NETCONF, YANG and API calls to integrate multi-vendor environments for data collection and management.
• Develop network automation using Python, Ansible, or similar technologies.
• Integrate Logic Monitor, SNMP-based monitoring, and Single Sign-On (Okta) into network operations.