Senior Network Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, architecture, implementation, and support of enterprise network infrastructure.
• Architect highly available, scalable, and secure network solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Implement network services according to industry best practices and standards.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to network engineers.
• Administer and optimize networking components including Cisco and Aruba switches, wireless access points, VPNs, FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls, load balancers, and monitoring systems.
• Design and support enterprise wireless networks using HPE Aruba and Ubiquiti UniFi access points and controllers.
• Implement network security strategies across hybrid environments.
• Lead 24x7 monitoring strategy, incident response, and root cause analysis for network performance and outages.
• Participate in and lead critical incident troubleshooting efforts.
• Develop and enforce network engineering standards and secure interconnection practices.
• Drive automation initiatives using scripting (Python, Bash, etc.) for configuration management and monitoring.
• Own documentation of architecture, processes, standards, and change management.

Skills Required:

• Expert-level understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching concepts (VLANs, STP, RSTP, MSTP, VTP, EtherChannel, VRF).
• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco switches (configuration, troubleshooting, high availability).
• Strong hands-on experience with Aruba switches (ArubaOS, CLI configuration, VSF/stacking, VLAN configuration).
• Strong experience with FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls (VPN, IPS, SD-WAN, HA, security policies).
• Strong understanding of network security concepts and best practices.
• Experience implementing high availability, redundancy, and resilient network designs.
• Knowledge of WAF, IDS/IPS, and DDoS mitigation concepts.
• Expertise with network troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark, Fiddler, and Nmap.
• Strong debugging skills (log analysis, packet analysis).
• Familiarity with Windows Server technologies including AD, DHCP, DNS.
• Hands-on experience with HPE Aruba wireless solutions (Aruba Controllers, Aruba Central, AP configuration, RF optimization).
• Hands-on experience with Ubiquiti UniFi Controller and Access Points deployment and troubleshooting.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of Azure and AWS networking concepts (VNet/VPC, peering, NSGs, security groups).
• Automation and scripting skills (Python, Bash preferred).
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to lead initiatives and work independently.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise networking infrastructure design, implementation, and support.
• CCNA or CCNP certification required.
• Fortinet NSE or Aruba certifications are preferred.

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