Network Engineer - SDWAN

: Network Role, Immediate Joiner, Ready to Relocate. Location : Pune. Technical Environment : We use Cloudgenix (Prisma SDWAN), Cisco Switches, Cisco Meraki and Juniper Mist WIFI, PaloAlto firewalls, Alkira Network Edge, and Cisco ISE Wireless and Wired authentication. Responsibilities: - Install, configure and manage LANs, WANs, wireless networks, routers, switches, firewalls, SDWAN (Software defined WAN) and other network hardware. - Responsible for a large WAN environment, involving multiple networks and data centers, ensuring maximum availability and capacity while ensuring adequate security. - Work effectively on cross-departmental projects. - Support network administration of a 24x7 infrastructure; participate in 24x7 on call rotation. - Perform troubleshooting analysis of problems with network infrastructure, working with ISP or vendors. - Manage network user access and permissions. - Manage network systems back up. - Document network problems and resolution for future reference. - Maintain network diagrams and documentation. - Generate and maintain documentation as it relates to network configuration, network mapping, processes, and service records. - Monitor network performance, and implement performance tuning. - Apply knowledge of firewalls and intrusion detection systems. - Provide prompt communication and status reports on critical activities. - Ensure proper security practices are followed in accordance with established IT policies and procedures, PCI and SOX Compliance. - Install, configure VOIP phones, thin clients/desktops for new users. - Manage cabling and telecom infrastructure to ensure smooth operations of our customer delight center. - Work closely with business and other IT teams to fulfill infrastructure requirements for new hires, office relocations. Requirements: - Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or similar. - 5+ years of network administration/engineering experience required. - Experience troubleshooting and tuning WLAN networks. - Expertise in WAN/LAN and transport technologies (Ethernet, MPLS, TDM circuits). - Proven ability to work with logical design models (Spanning tree, VTP, VLANs, physical cabling). - Knowledge of network protocols (CoS, PoE, NTP, DNS, DHCP, SMTP, VPC), network management protocols (CDP, TFTP, SNMP) and security protocols (SSH, HTTPS/SSL, AAA, IPSec). - Technical expertise in: Firewall, IPS, SSL, VPN, malware defense, web content filtering, Zscaler SASE, Cisco and Palo Alto firewall Administration, Palo Alto Prisma, Routing, Switching, WLAN. - Networking: Switches, Routers, VPN, Servers, Firewalls, LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, DNS, UDP, Latency, VoIP, QoS, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, NHRP, ATM, PPP, MPLS. - Experience with e-commerce technologies, such as SSL and load-balancing. - Working knowledge of IP communication and routing (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP). - Working knowledge to maintain Cisco Nexus environment. - Experience working in a team-oriented, joint environment, preferably in a 24/7/365 Retail/ eCommerce organization. - Experience with Solarwinds or equivalent enterprise monitoring and analysis toolset. - Experience with disaster recovery planning, implementation and maintenance. - Methodical, meticulous person who is prepared to help instill the processes, standards and best practices in a diverse fast-changing environment. - Experience with highly virtualized environment utilizing networked storage and cloud computing. - Industry certifications desired: PAN and Cisco.