Network Delivery Engineer 1

As a Network Delivery Engineer, you will be responsible for the execution of network provisioning tasks and 24/7 continuous monitoring, initial troubleshooting, and escalation of network infrastructure and service incidents. This role requires strong problem-solving skills, a foundational understanding of networking concepts, and the ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment to ensure maximum network uptime and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handling BAU tasks:
• Conduct network provisioning deployments.
• Perform firewall configuration which includes ACL management, periodic firewall reviews and IPSec/NAT.
• Perform periodic patch management for network switches/firewalls and servers.
• Upgrade OS for network devices to maintain a stable environment.
• Undertake network maintenance activities during business off-peak hours.
• Performance Optimization:
• Conduct performance analysis and implement optimizations to ensure the network operates at peak efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to fine-tune network parameters and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks.
• Network Automation:
• Develop and implement automation scripts to streamline routine network tasks and enhance operational efficiency.
• Integrate automation tools and frameworks to support network provisioning, monitoring, and management.
• Incident Response and Resolution:
• Act as a primary on-call engineer in resolving complex network incidents and outages and file RCAs wherever applicable.
• Function as L1 point of escalation for Network Operations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Engineering in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 1-3 years of experience in network operations, network engineering or a related role.
• Familiarity with data center topologies and network routing and switching concepts like BGP, OSPF, VLAN, VRRP, etc. Knowledge of VxLAN will be an added advantage.
• Basic scripting and automation skills, with entry-level proficiency in languages like Python, Go, Shell and orchestration tools like Ansible, Salt or similar.
• Basic fundamental knowledge of Linux, especially distributions like Ubuntu and RHEL, and web servers like Nginx and Apache2.
• Experience in a 24x7 on-call rotation environment and in handling critical incidents.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Certifications/course completion for Cisco CCNA/Juniper JNCIA or equivalent would be an added advantage.

Network Delivery Engineer (NDE) - 1 position represents a significant opportunity for an entry-level professional to make a substantial impact on our organization's network infrastructure. Join our team and be a key contributor to the success and innovation of our data center network infrastructure.