
Staff Network Engineer
- Bangalore, Karnataka
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assist in the day-to-day operations of the Local Area and Wide Area Network Administration (Physical/Wireless Network) by monitoring system performance, configuration, maintenance and repair.
- Ensures that records of system downtime and equipment inventory are properly maintained.
- Applies revisions to host system firmware and software. Works with vendors to assist support activities.
- Configure networks to ensure their smooth and reliable operation for fulfilling County objectives and processes.
- Ensure network connectivity of all servers, workstations, telephony equipment, fax machines, and other network appliances.
- Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.
- Participate in managing all network security solutions.
- Perform server and security audits, and system backups and recovery.
- Proven experience and success with LAN, WAN, WLAN, and WWAN, AWS cloud, SDWAN design and implementation.
- Knowledge and experience with Cisco, Juniper, Arista Routers and Switches and support of the following technologies: QOS (Quality Service) with Cisco, Avaya, Cisco Switching and Layer 2 Protocols (VLANs, VTP, etc.). Routing EIGRP (BGP a+), HSRP/VRRP, 802.1x,
- Working technical knowledge of network hardware, protocols, and Internet standards, including Cisco Nexus, Cisco Catalyst, Riverbed Steelhead, Cisco ASA, Palo Alto Firewall, TCP/IP, DNS, BGP, EIGRP, and MPLS.
- Experience with Palo Alto firewall administration and IDS/IPS modules experience
- Remote Access solutions (client VPN, small office VPN, business to business VPN)
- Proven experience with VOIP phone systems (Lync, Avaya), IP Telephony, H.323, SIP
- Enterprise wireless infrastructure experience with Aruba wireless controllers, Aruba Airwave, and Aruba ClearPass.
- Good understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Able to conduct research into networking issues and products as required.
- Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Able to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and effectively prioritize workload with attention to detail.
- Effective time management and organizational skills as well as the ability to manage multiple and changing priorities.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Information Science, Computer Science, etc. Master’s degree is a plus.