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Role Summary

The Senior Network Consultant acts as the final point of escalation for enterprise network issues and contributes to architecture, optimization, and lifecycle management of multi-client environments built on Cisco and Fortinet technologies. The role blends deep hands-on troubleshooting with design ownership, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across routing, switching, firewall, and wireless infrastructures.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, validate, and optimize enterprise network architectures that ensure scalability and resilience.
• Serve as Tier-3 SME, performing advanced troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and configuration remediation.
• Manage and enhance Cisco and Fortinet environments (Routing / Switching / Firewall / Wireless - Cisco WLC / Ruckus).
• Implement routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) and secure VPN solutions.
• Oversee firmware and configuration lifecycle management; maintain change and compliance controls.
• Use observability tools (SolarWinds, PRTG, NetBrain) for monitoring and performance optimization.
• Support Tier-1 / Tier-2 engineers and collaborate with global teams on MBR/QBR reviews and CAB updates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 7 + years of enterprise or service-provider network engineering experience.
• Deep expertise in Cisco R&S, Fortinet firewalls, and wireless.
• Certifications: CCNP (required); Fortinet NSE 4 (preferred).
• Excellent communication, documentation, and client-interaction skills.
• Ability to work independently across multiple client environments from office location in rotational shifts

Responsibilities:

• System and network monitoring - configuring network devices, firewalls, access points, routers, and switches
• Deploy, Install, Configure and administer Linux Systems and Servers
• End-user support and troubleshoot technical issues
• IT Asset and device assignments, management, and maintenance 
• G-Suite Administration
• Configure and provide Biometric and HID access
• Maintain licenses for all MTX Applications
• Interact with employees globally at the technical level, as required 
• Perform Regular Audits of IT Assets and Applications
• Ability to configure and scale IT systems and networks for a rapidly growing organization
• Assist with hardware and software issues
• Assist in defining and documenting best practices and support procedures
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above

What you will bring:

• 4-7  Yrs experience in IT support and system administration
• Experience in network administration and Cisco Meraki
• Experience in System and network monitoring - configuring network devices, firewalls, access points, routers, and switches is a must
• Experience with Linux Server deployment and Administration
• Advanced knowledge of Ubuntu is a must
• Experience in tools like Jenkins, Docker, etc.
• Advanced knowledge of Windows, macOS
• Cisco CCNA Certification is a big plus
• Experience in Cybersecurity is good to have
• Experience working with G-Suite Administration is good to have
• Experience working with Biometric and HID access is good to have
• Familiarity with leading Infrastructure platforms such as GCP, Azure, and AWS is a big plus
• Knowledge of IT audit processes & standards such as HIPAA, SOC-2, SSAE18, and ISO-27001 is desirable. 
• Key soft skills like - 
• Flexible with multifaceted tasks and a team player
• High-level problem-solving
• Analytical and critical thinking capabilities
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
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Purpose of the Role

Responsible for 100% uptime of Network with efficient and timely first support on a 24x7 basis to meet Business Goals; providing the highest level of Technology Support, Introducing and maintaining the state of the art Technology in line with the Business Strategy.

Desired Skills and Competencies

• Ability to Influence
• Customer Sensitivity
• Execution Excellence
• Functional Expertise
• Situation Handling
• Team Management
• Working Together

Role Description:

1. Work Experience: Should have work experience in Telco / ISP service Provider background
2. Should have experience in Planning and Operations of Broadband network.
3. Should Lead a Team and Manage Day to Day NOC Operation.
4. Manage Outages in the Network and Provide resolution within SLA; Handle Customer Escalation with Minimal Turnaround time.
5. Escalating Issues and Co-ordinating with vendor team on Bug fixes and Resolutions.
6. Maintain the Uptime of the network at 100%.
7. Should Monitor the Network and planning maintenance activities timely.
8. Should work on building redundancy and elimination of Point of Failures.
9. Should work on Bandwidth Management and Traffic Load Balancing Mechanism.
10. Provide backend support to cross functional teams for new provisioning and Fault Repair.
11. Should be available 24*7 for support for responding to emergency situations and planned activities.
12. Should be Responsible for Inventory Management.
13. Manage and Train NOC team, perform evaluations and hiring, and handle disciplinary responsibilities. 
14. Prepare and Maintain SOPs of critical Process; perform Process Correction on requirement basis.
15. Should analyse fault trends and plan preventive actions.
16. Should be Responsible for publishing of daily, weekly, monthly reports and statistics reports.

Technical Requirements:

1. Should have Good Knowledge of Switching and Routing.
2. Hands-on experience of BGP, MPLS, MPLS L2VPN, MPLS L3VPN, ISIS, OSPF, VLAN, DHCP, PPPoE, STP, LAN, WAN, NAT etc
3. Should have worked in Layer-2 and Layer-3 Switches, Edge Routers; preferably on Cisco and Huawei Devices.
4. Should have worked on GPON Technology and have understanding of Operation and Troubleshooting skills, hands on experience on installation and implementation of OLTs and ONTs.
5. Should have worked on NMS Tools and have understanding of SNMP Protocol.
6. Should have understanding of BNG workings principles, RADIUS and Diameter protocols.
7. Should have Good understanding of Fiber Technology.
8. Should have understanding of Wireless Technologies such as 802.1b/g/n, 802.11ac, should be able to configure WIFI routers and debug issues.
9. Must have done BE/B.Tech or equivalent in Computer Engineering/Electronics & Communication Engineering/Electronics & Electrical Engineering
10. CCNA/CCNP Certification is Preferred.