Network Project Engineer

Responsibilities

• Planning, implementing, supporting and maintaining of switches, routers, firewalls, and other network infrastructure components.

• Assist in design documentation, configuration, integration, and installation of sophisticated network infrastructure components.

• Able to implement projects and time-sensitive tasks under minimal direction. Take ownership of the assigned tasks and seek towards completion on time.

• Produce HLD, LLD, Visio Diagrams, NRFU documents etc.

• Handle customer support calls, and work with clients to seek resolution of the reported incidents.

• Participate in network design meetings and status update meetings.

• Travels as necessary to co-located facilities for maintenance and installation

• Performs other related duties assigned.

• Provide out of hours coverage for support and change management activity as required.

• Provide support for service request including Move, Add, Change, Deletions for network systems.

• Responsible for changes involved in network including upgrades, installation, RMA.

Required Skills

• 4-6 years of experience working in system integrator environment.

• Good understanding on networking systems, protocols, software and technologies including but not limited to Routers, Switches, WIFI networks, Load balancers, Firewalls, IP telephony systems, WAN technologies etc.

• Experience in designing, configuring and troubleshooting of dynamic routing protocols.

• Sound knowledge in diagnosing complex network performance issues and working with Network Monitoring systems, Wireshark, and other network troubleshooting/performance benchmarking techniques.

• Experience with Cisco Catalyst/ Nexus Switches, and or ISR/ASR Routers, Wireless Controllers.

• Experience in configuring and troubleshooting Wireless LANs.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to quickly learn and implement new technologies and network practices in a constantly evolving environment.

• Highly motivated and dedicated, capable of working with little instruction to resolve demanding tasks in coordination with internal teams.

Desired Security Skills

• Hands-on experience with next-generation firewalls including Cisco FTDs, Fortigate, and Palo Alto Networks firewalls.

• Experience in or willingness to learn F5 load balancers.

• Working knowledge of ISE that include configuration of policies and analyzing reports to troubleshoot issues.

• Good understanding of DMZ, VPNs, TCP/IP, DNS, IPS, IDS, Sandbox.

• Knowledge of computer security systems, applications, procedures and techniques.

Desired Voice Skills

• Implementing Voice/Video solutions.

• Experience in configuration, migration and upgrade functions of Unified Communication systems.

• Experience in troubleshooting of VoIP network within the SLA.

• Experience with On-Premises Cisco Collaboration, Contact Center Express, Call manager, Jabber, WebEx, CUBE, Gateways (SIP, H323, MGCP), Cisco Jaber, CMS, Edge Collaborations

Desired Datacenter Skills

• Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems.

• Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware ESXi.

• Working knowledge or willingness to learn Cisco ACI.

• Some exposure to cloud technologies.

• Experience with Cisco UCS, VXRail, SAN, iSCSI.

Certifications

A degree in computer science or a related field.

Network and Security Certifications: CCNA or higher, PCNSA, PCNSE, NSE.