Strong experience in designing, deploying, and operating large-scale enterprise network environments, including data centers, WAN, DMZ, eCommerce, and mission-critical infrastructure.
Expert-level knowledge of routing and switching technologies, including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, STP, EtherChannel, OTV, VPC, VDC, QoS, NTP, SNMP, NetFlow, and CEF.
Hands-on experience with Cisco networking platforms including Nexus 7K/9K, Catalyst 9K/6K/4K/3K series, ISR 2900/3900, and Cisco ACI fabric deployments.
Proven expertise in Cisco SD-WAN architecture, implementation, migration, troubleshooting, and operational support.
Strong operational experience with network security technologies including Cisco firewalls, VPN solutions, proxy services, DNS, and Zero Trust architectures.
Hands-on experience with F5 Load Balancers (LTM/GTM), including design, deployment, configuration, optimization, and troubleshooting.
Experience designing and supporting hybrid cloud networking environments across AWS and Microsoft Azure, including connectivity, security, and network integration.
Proficiency in network monitoring, analytics, and troubleshooting tools such as SolarWinds, Wireshark, DCNM, NAE, and LiveAction.
Ability to gather business requirements and translate them into scalable network architectures, detailed technical designs, implementation plans, and operational documentation.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-resolution skills with the ability to independently diagnose and resolve complex routing, switching, performance, and security issues.
Experience with network automation and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Python and Ansible, enabling operational efficiency and standardization.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams, manage vendors, drive project delivery, support after-hours deployments, and act as a trusted technical advisor.
Qualifications
Manage and support enterprise LAN/WAN infrastructure, ensuring high availability, optimal performance, and reliable network services across data centers and branch locations.
Monitor network health, investigate service disruptions, resolve incidents, and escalate complex issues to engineering teams for timely remediation.
Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain network infrastructure components including routers, switches, firewalls, wireless networks, gateways, and communication servers.
Deliver major network transformation initiatives including data center modernization, infrastructure consolidation, cloud migration, Cisco ACI, SD-WAN, AWS, and Microsoft 365 deployments.
Design, implement, and support scalable LAN, WAN, and Wi-Fi solutions for small, medium, and large remote office environments.
Monitor network performance, capacity, and security using tools such as SolarWinds, packet analyzers, and network monitoring platforms to ensure optimal operations.
Administer IP address management, DNS services, and network documentation using tools such as Infoblox while maintaining accurate infrastructure records.
Perform network troubleshooting, root cause analysis, system backups, maintenance activities, and change implementations in accordance with operational and security standards.
Participate in proof-of-concept testing, lab validation, technology evaluations, and implementation of emerging networking solutions and best practices.
Collaborate with business stakeholders, vendors, engineers, and support teams to define requirements, mitigate operational risks, and deliver network projects successfully.
Generate operational reports, conduct audits, identify improvement opportunities, implement corrective actions, and contribute to long-term network architecture planning.
Support 24x7 operational readiness through on-call rotations, weekend deployments, critical incident management, and adherence to information security, risk management, and compliance requirements.
