Network Engineer (Cisco Routing, Switching, Wireless & F5 LTM)

Job Description – Network Engineer (Cisco Routing, Switching, Wireless & F5 LTM)

Locations: Bangalore / Hyderabad, India

Job Title: Network Engineer / Senior Network Engineer

Skills: Cisco Routing, Switching, Wireless, F5 LTM

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Cisco Routing, Switching, Wireless Networking, and F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM).

The candidate will be responsible for managing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise network infrastructure, including Cisco network devices, wireless infrastructure, and F5 load balancing solutions. The role requires strong technical troubleshooting skills and experience supporting large-scale enterprise production environments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Cisco Routing

• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco routers.
• Work with routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and Static Routing.
• Troubleshoot routing issues and network connectivity problems.
• Manage WAN/LAN connectivity and routing infrastructure.

2. Cisco Switching

• Configure and maintain Cisco Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches.
• Manage VLANs, Trunking, STP, VTP, and EtherChannel.
• Troubleshoot switching, spanning-tree, and connectivity issues.
• Perform network upgrades, configuration changes, and maintenance.

3. Cisco Wireless Networking

• Configure and support Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC).
• Manage Cisco Wireless Access Points and enterprise WLAN infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot wireless connectivity, authentication, and performance issues.
• Support SSID configuration, roaming, and wireless security.

4. F5 BIG-IP LTM

• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager.
• Create and maintain Virtual Servers, Pools, Pool Members, and Nodes.
• Configure Health Monitors and Load Balancing methods.
• Work with iRules, SSL profiles, and persistence profiles.
• Handle SSL Offloading, SNAT, and traffic management.
• Monitor application availability and troubleshoot load balancing issues.
• Support F5 high availability and failover configurations.

5. Network Operations & Troubleshooting

• Monitor enterprise network performance and availability.
• Identify and resolve network outages and performance issues.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Work with application, security, and infrastructure teams.
• Maintain network documentation and configuration records.
• Participate in network changes, upgrades, and maintenance activities.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in Cisco Routing and Switching.
• Experience with Cisco Wireless infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with F5 BIG-IP LTM.
• Knowledge of BGP, OSPF, VLAN, STP, and EtherChannel.
• Experience with Virtual Servers, Pools, Nodes, Health Monitors, and iRules.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and network troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting enterprise network environments.

Preferred Skills

• Cisco CCNA / CCNP certification.
• F5 BIG-IP LTM certification.
• Experience with network monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of network security and firewall concepts.
• Experience in ITIL-based network operations and change management.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Candidates should have practical experience managing enterprise Cisco networking infrastructure and F5 load balancing environments. They should be capable of independently troubleshooting complex network issues and supporting business-critical production environments.

Work Locations: Bangalore / Hyderabad

Regards

Sourabh

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