Description :

Job Title : Senior Network Engineer

Experience Required :

- 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in enterprise network engineering and operations

Role Overview :

The Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, operating, and securing enterprise network infrastructure across global locations.

The role requires strong hands-on expertise in firewall technologies, campus and wireless networking, and SD WAN solutions, with a focus on high availability, security, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, implement, and support enterprise LAN, WAN, WLAN, and SD WAN architectures across multiple sites

- Manage and administer FortiGate firewalls, including policy management, VPNs (site-to-site and remote access), IPS, web filtering, and security best practices

- Deploy, configure, and troubleshoot Aruba Wireless solutions (controllers, access points, and wireless security)

- Design and operate Aruba Switches and Nexus switches for campus and data center environments, including VLANs, STP, LACP, redundancy, and QoS

- Implement and support SD WAN solutions to ensure optimal application performance, resiliency, and cost efficiency

- Perform network troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex incidents across L2/L3/L4 layers

- Collaborate with security, server, cloud, and application teams to ensure seamless integration and secure connectivity

- Lead network changes, migrations, and upgrades with minimal business impact

- Create and maintain network documentation, architecture diagrams, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)

- Support audits, compliance requirements, and vulnerability remediation from a network perspective

- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance where required

Technical Skills (Mandatory) :

- Strong hands-on experience with FortiGate Firewalls

- In-depth knowledge of Aruba Wireless (Controllers, APs, RF design, troubleshooting)

- Solid experience with Aruba Switches (Access/Core switching)

- Proven experience with SD WAN design and operations

- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing (OSPF, BGP preferred), switching, NAT, VPNs, and network security principles

Technical Skills (Good to Have / Added Advantage) :

- Experience with Cisco ISE (Network Access Control, 802.1X, authentication, authorization, profiling)

- Exposure to multi-vendor environments and global enterprise networks

- Experience with network monitoring and management tools

- Knowledge of ITIL processes and change management

Soft Skills :

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

- Ability to work independently and in global cross-functional teams

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Proactive mindset with ownership-driven approach