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Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Administrator - Network & Security to join our team. This role demands a dynamic individual capable of designing, implementing, and maintaining robust network and security infrastructure for a global enterprise. The ideal candidate will possess in-depth technical expertise, exceptional problem-solving skills, and the ability to lead projects while collaborating with cross functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Network Design & Implementation:

Design and implement secure network solutions tailored to enterprise needs.

Plan, document, and execute network changes and extensions.

Create and maintain corporate network architecture (LAN/WAN/WLAN/SECURITY).

Configure and manage routing protocols, including OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP.

Implement and manage VTP, VLAN, VPN, and IPSEC configurations.

Configure and maintain HSRP, DHCP, QoS, and ACLs on Cisco devices.

• Network Operations & Troubleshooting:

Operate and maintain Cisco L2/L3 switches, routers (including Nexus 9K), and Meraki wireless networks.

Monitor and troubleshoot network performance, ensuring minimal downtime.

Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and resolve network/security issues within SLA.

Define, monitor, and report KPIs for network services and devices.

• Security Management:

Operate, monitor, and configure Cisco ASA, FortiGate, and Palo Alto firewalls (including Panorama management).

Utilize Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for advanced security.

Orchestrate firewall rules and underlying security configurations.

Conduct audits and improvements to meet and exceed security standards.

Design disaster recovery plans with a focus on operational security.

• Leadership & Collaboration:

Act as a project leader for network-related initiatives.

Collaborate with stakeholders and service providers to meet organizational goals

Provide mentorship and next-level support for network-related issues.

Support international deployments and manage proof of concepts or feasibility studies.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum 8 years of professional experience in networking and security roles.

Strong communication skills for interaction with stakeholders and cross functional teams.

Expertise in enterprise network design, implementation, and operations

Proven ability to handle complex issues and resolve them within tight deadlines.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

CCNA/CCNP (mandatory)

PCNSA/PCNSE (preferred)

Technical Expertise:

Hands-on experience with SDWAN technology and network automation.

Proficiency in Aruba wireless networking.

Familiarity with VPN technologies and enterprise-grade security solutions.

Work Environment & Requirements

Five-day, on-site work schedule.

Willingness to work in shifts, including 24x7x365 support with on-call availability during weekends.

Flexibility to travel and support global infrastructure initiatives.

Soft Skills Independent, goal-oriented, and self-motivated.

Strong analytical and technical writing skills.

Excellent team player with the ability to collaborate across departments.

High-risk awareness and accuracy in execution.

Language Skills

Proficiency in English (oral and written)

Job Description :

• Configure assets as per their compliance applications.
• Does Hardware and software related troubleshooting.
• Addressing Application related concerns via a remote tool
• Address escalation and priority concerns (VIP users) 
• Trouble shooting on all kind of desktop calls. 
• Configuring network services such as LAN. Win proxy & DNS services. 
• Installation & Troubleshooting of printer calls. 
• Configuration of MS Outlook, Outlook Express & solving related problems on user systems.  
• Installing & configuring different Windows based Application Software’s. 
• Configuring and troubleshooting for RDP.  
• Installing & configuring client system to the domain. 
• Installing, Configuring, Monitoring & troubleshooting network printers & solving related problems on user systems. 
• User profile management. 
• Remote configuring enables the Remote Desktop on the host PC and add/enable Remote Desktop users. 

• Knowledge on CAMPUS LAN Architecture and implementation

• Having exposure to Cisco’s latest technologies like SDA, DNAC

• Hand-on experience on designing and implementing Cisco SDA

• Strong Routing & Switching, Cisco SDA, DNAC, Cisco ISE skillset is a must.

• Hands On expertise on Cisco Prime, ISE, Cisco Meraki

• Hands on and troubleshooting SDA

• Experience on L 3

• Support for Incident and Request management tasks as assigned.
• Administration and understanding of the following network services to support Incident and Request tasks as assigned:
• Palo Alto Firewalls
• LAN Routing and Switching
• Microsoft Azure Networking – Vnets, Express Route, Vnet Peering, VPN Gateways
• LAN to LAN VPN Tunnels
• Arista Network devices
• Work with Networking Monitoring tools such as one or more of the following: Solar Winds, Splunk, Prime, NetMRI, Nagios
• Work directly with telecom carriers and Network infrastructure maintenance providers as needed, such as Verizon, Tata, Bharti, and Cisco.
• Maximize network performance by monitoring performance, troubleshooting network problems and outages, scheduling upgrades, and collaborating with network architects on network optimization
• Supports routing and switching and work on BGP, OSPF protocols
• Support China retail store infrastructure and data center through on-call rotations

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate or above
• 6-7 years experience in LAN/WAN Routing including 2 or more years of LAN/WAN Administration experience within a multi-platform technical environment.
• In-depth understanding of voice and/or data technologies and subject matter expert in at least one area.
• Cisco Certified or equivalent combination of knowledge and experience.
• Understanding on IPsec, VPNs, GRE, NAT/PAT over varied platforms
• Expert knowledge of all LAN switching technologies eg Spanning Tree, VLAN management, and VTP concepts on Cisco, Nexus, and Arista
• Good understanding of MPLS routing and OSPF routing