𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗥𝘀 𝟳𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 - 𝗥𝘀 𝟭𝟱𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 (𝗶𝗲 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝟳-𝟭𝟱 𝗟𝗣𝗔)

Experience: 5+ yrs

Location: Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer with strong expertise in Network Engineering and Cisco Firewall Security to design, implement, maintain, and secure enterprise network infrastructure.

The role requires hands-on experience in network architecture, routing and switching, firewall administration, network security, troubleshooting, monitoring, and performance optimisation. You will be responsible for maintaining reliable and secure network connectivity while supporting business-critical applications and infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have strong Cisco networking expertise, a security-focused mindset, and the ability to troubleshoot complex network and firewall issues in a production environment.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure across LAN, WAN, Internet, and data centre environments.
• Configure and manage Cisco networking equipment including routers, switches, and related network technologies.
• Administer and maintain Cisco Firewall Security environments, including firewall policies, access control rules, NAT, VPNs, and security configurations.
• Design and implement secure network architectures aligned with business and security requirements.
• Configure and troubleshoot routing protocols, switching, VLANs, ACLs, NAT, DNS, DHCP, and related network services.
• Implement and support site-to-site and remote-access VPN solutions.
• Monitor network performance, availability, capacity, and security using appropriate monitoring and management tools.
• Troubleshoot complex network connectivity, performance, routing, switching, and firewall issues.
• Analyse network traffic, logs, alerts, and security events to identify potential issues and support incident resolution.
• Participate in network security assessments, configuration reviews, and infrastructure hardening initiatives.
• Plan and execute network upgrades, migrations, configuration changes, and technology refresh activities.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, application, and systems teams to resolve cross-functional technical issues.
• Support incident, problem, and change management processes and maintain appropriate operational documentation.
• Maintain accurate network diagrams, configuration records, firewall policies, and technical documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve network reliability, security, performance, and operational efficiency.
• Support disaster recovery, business continuity, and high-availability initiatives for critical network infrastructure.
• Follow established security policies, change-management processes, and operational standards.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 5+ years of professional experience in network engineering, network administration, or network security.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Network Engineering and Cisco networking technologies.
• Proven experience administering and troubleshooting Cisco Firewall Security environments.
• Strong understanding of routing, switching, VLANs, ACLs, NAT, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and network troubleshooting.
• Experience with Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and enterprise network infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of firewall policy management, access control, VPNs, and network security principles.
• Experience with site-to-site and remote-access VPN technologies.
• Strong understanding of network security, segmentation, traffic control, and infrastructure hardening.
• Experience with network monitoring, logging, alerting, and performance analysis tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills across complex network environments.
• Experience supporting production networks with high availability and business-critical requirements.
• Familiarity with ITIL-based incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Experience working with infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, systems, and application teams.
• Ability to document network architectures, configurations, security policies, and operational procedures.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and respond effectively to critical network incidents.
• Relevant Cisco certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent networking/security certifications would be an advantage.