Job Summary: **Responsibilities**: **Key Responsibilities**: **Network Design & Implementation**: - Design, deploy, and manage robust LAN, WAN, and SD-WAN infrastructure across datacenters and branch offices. - Lead the architecture and implementation of scalable and secure network solutions - Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to drive network projects from concept to completion. - Implement and manage VPNs, firewalls, network access control (NAC), and segmentation. - Perform network hardening, vulnerability assessments, and remediation activities - Monitor, analyze, and respond to network security incidents and proactively address potential risks. **Operational Support & Troubleshooting**: - Provide day-to-day operational support - Manage upgrades, patches, and firmware updates for network devices - Administer and maintain routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) across enterprise network. - Diagnosing and resolving problems across platforms (Cisco, F5, Palo Alto, Solarwinds, ForeScout). **Network Optimization & Performance Monitoring**: - Use monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Splunk, Nagios) to evaluate network performance, detect anomalies, and ensure efficient bandwidth usage. - Lead continuous improvement efforts, optimizing network performance by reviewing traffic patterns, capacity planning, and load balancing. **Collaboration & Leadership**: - Partner closely with the cybersecurity, DevOps, and other Infrastructure teams to ensure secure and scalable network architecture. - Act as the lead engineer during major network incidents, providing guidance to junior engineers and working with cross-functional teams to ensure swift issue resolution. Skills and Experience: **Required Qualifications**: - English - Written and verbal communication skills in English (English Level B2+). - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field preferred. - Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience in network engineering, including design, implementation, and management of complex network infrastructures. - Proven experience with Cisco technologies, including Cisco switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless controllers. - Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) required. - Knowledge of industry standards and frameworks (e.g., ITIL, NIST). **Technical Skills**: - Strong expertise in routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), as well as network security protocols (IPsec, SSL VPN). - Experience with network automation and scripting (Python, Ansible) is a plus. - Familiarity with SD-WAN technologies, NAC solutions (Cisco ISE or ForeScout), and network monitoring tools. **Preferred Qualifications**: - Familiarity with cloud networking (AWS, Azure) and hybrid cloud integration. - Strong project management skills Experience with network infrastructure for virtualized environments (VMware NSX, Cisco ACI).