Network Engineer

Job Description Network Engineer

Position: Network Engineer

Department: IT Infrastructure
Experience: 2–5 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location:Hyderabad

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Network Engineer to manage, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize the organization's network infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with network devices, security, troubleshooting, monitoring, and network administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN, and network infrastructure.
• Configure and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, and network security devices.
• Monitor network performance, availability, bandwidth, and connectivity.
• Troubleshoot network issues and provide timely resolution to users and internal teams.
• Manage TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, NAT, routing, and subnetting.
• Configure and troubleshoot routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP.
• Manage and troubleshoot site-to-site and remote-access VPNs.
• Configure and manage firewall policies, NAT rules, access control, and security policies.
• Perform network upgrades, maintenance, configuration changes, and firmware updates.
• Identify network vulnerabilities and implement appropriate security controls.
• Maintain accurate network diagrams, configuration documentation, IP address records, and technical documentation.
• Work with service providers and vendors for Internet, MPLS, leased lines, and other connectivity issues.
• Monitor network alerts and proactively identify potential network problems.
• Participate in network infrastructure projects, migrations, and implementations.
• Follow IT security policies, change-management procedures, and incident-management processes.
• Provide technical support and guidance to the IT support team when required.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP and OSI networking concepts.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco/Aruba/Fortinet/Palo Alto or similar networking technologies.
• Good knowledge of:
• VLANs and trunking
• STP/RSTP
• Routing and switching
• DHCP and DNS
• NAT
• ACLs
• VPN
• Wireless networking
• Network monitoring
• Experience with firewalls and network security.
• Knowledge of network troubleshooting tools such as Ping, Traceroute, Nslookup, Wireshark, etc.
• Basic knowledge of Linux and Windows networking.
• Knowledge of cloud networking (Azure/AWS) is an advantage.
• Experience with network monitoring tools such as PRTG, SolarWinds, Zabbix, or similar tools is preferred.

Certifications

Any of the following certifications would be an advantage:

• CCNA / CCNP
• Fortinet NSE/FCP

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple incidents simultaneously.
• Good documentation and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to work outside regular business hours for critical network issues when required.

Education

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Networking, or a related field.
• Relevant networking certifications and hands-on experience will be considered.

Preferred Experience

• 2–5 years of hands-on experience in network administration/engineering.
• Experience managing enterprise network infrastructure.
• Experience working with multiple sites/offices and remote users.
• Experience with network security, VPNs, and firewall administration.