Graduate Engineer Trainee

Job Summary

• Graduate Engineer Trainee - 0-2 years of experience
• Role: Contractual (Third Party Payrolls)
• Job Location: Pune (hybrid-3 days/week)

About the Role

We are seeking enthusiastic and self-driven engineers with strong fundamentals, curiosity and automation mindset in Network Operations, Automation, DevOps, and Infrastructure Monitoring.

This role is focused on building a modern, automation-first Network Operations Center (NOC) rather than a traditional helpdesk environment.

The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills, networking fundamentals, and an interest in scripting, observability, and automation technologies.

Responsibilities

DevOps Exposure (Modern NOC - Automation Continuous Improvement)

• Assist in automation of monitoring and operational workflows through basic scripting
• Support infrastructure and network change monitoring as part of CI/CD pipelines
• Work with monitoring and observability tools (e.g. Grafana)
• Contribute to infrastructure improvements using automation/orchestration principles
• Develop basic scripts (Python / PowerShell) to reduce manual effort

Network Operations - Incident Management Coordination

• Monitor network, systems, and infrastructure (LAN/WAN, Wireless, VPN, firewalls, cloud) in a 24x7 environment using standard NOC tools
• Detect, triage, and respond to alerts, incidents, and outages with defined SLAs
• Perform first-level troubleshooting across network and system components (routers, switches, wireless, firewalls, circuits)
• Log, track, and manage incidents via ticketing tools (JIRA, ServiceNow etc.)
• Follow established SOPs for troubleshooting and escalation to L2/L3 teams
• Collaborate with internal teams (Network, Security, Application, Cloud) and external vendors/ISPs for issue resolution
• Perform routine operational tasks such as configuration backups, patching, upgrades, and health checks
• Support network changes, validation, and implementation activities
• Work with APIs and structured data formats (JSON)
• Support automation initiatives and process optimisation efforts
• Build foundational understanding of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and CI/CD practices

Documentation Reporting

• Maintain accurate incident records, RCA documentation, and network artefacts
• Generate periodic reports on uptime, alerts, and performance trends
• Update SOPs, runbooks, and internal knowledge base consistently

Key Skills

DevOps / Automation (Preferred)

• Basic scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Awareness of automation tools (Ansible, Terraform) and CI/CD concepts
• Understanding of cloud fundamentals (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Basic working knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems
• Awareness of REST API , Webhook, CSV , Jason etc.

Networking Fundamentals (Must-Have)

• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, Routing Switching
• Basic understanding of firewall and network security concepts
• Familiarity with WAN, VPN, and Internet connectivity
• Exposure to enterprise network devices (routers, switches, firewalls)
• Experience or exposure to monitoring tools (LogicMonitor, SolarWinds, ManageEngine, etc.)

Troubleshooting Analytical Skills

• Ability to perform initial fault isolation and structured troubleshooting
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capability and willingness to learn

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills
• Ability to work in a 24x7 shift-based NOC environment
• Good documentation discipline and attention to detail
• Ability to perform under pressure during incidents and outages

Education Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science / IT / Electronics or equivalent
• 0-2 years of experience (freshers with relevant certifications can be considered)

Preferred Certifications (Not mandatory)

• CCNA / Network+
• DevNet Associate
• ITIL Foundation
• Entry-level Cloud or DevOps certifications (optional)

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