Routing, Switching, and Firewall Specialist

As a Network Engineer at our company, you will be responsible for supporting enterprise networks with your expertise in Routing, Switching, and Firewall management. Your hands-on experience with Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Cisco FPR firewalls will be crucial in monitoring, troubleshooting, and managing large-scale WAN/LAN infrastructures. Key Responsibilities: - Monitor and maintain enterprise LAN/WAN networks for high availability and SLA compliance. - Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco Routers, Switches, and Firewall devices (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Cisco FPR). - Implement, review, and maintain network security policies, NAT, ACLs, and VPN configurations. - Perform routing and switching operations including OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, VLAN, STP, HSRP, EtherChannel, and Inter-VLAN routing. - Utilize network monitoring tools like SolarWinds, PRTG, HP NNM, DNAC, or similar for proactive alerting and issue resolution. - Collaborate with ISPs and vendors for troubleshooting and escalation of network issues. - Handle incident management and ticketing in tools such as ServiceNow, ensuring timely resolution of P1/P2 incidents. - Participate in network upgrades, patching, and hardware replacements while minimizing downtime. - Maintain network documentation including diagrams, configurations, and SOPs. - Ensure compliance with security standards and assist in firewall and network audits. Required Skills & Experience: - 5+ years of experience in enterprise networking and security. - Strong knowledge of Routing & Switching protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, RIP. - Hands-on experience with Cisco ASA, Palo Alto Firewalls, Cisco FPR, and basic Fortinet exposure. - Solid experience with LAN/WAN technologies, VLANs, STP/RSTP/MST, HSRP, EtherChannel, Inter-VLAN routing. - Network monitoring tools: SolarWinds, PRTG, HP NNM, DNAC, Check_MK, or similar. - Troubleshooting skills for both Layer 2 and Layer 3 network issues. - Working knowledge of SD-WAN, MPLS, QoS, VPNs, NAT, DMZ. - Familiarity with ticketing and ITSM tools (ServiceNow or similar). - Excellent communication skills, problem-solving, and ability to work under pressure. Educational Qualification: - Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electronics, IT, or related field. - CCNA mandatory; CCNP or firewall certifications preferred. Nice-to-Have: - Hands-on experience with Cisco DNA Center, Meraki, Fortinet, or Checkpoint Firewalls. - Experience with data center network operations and network automation tools. - Exposure to security incident response and firewall rule auditing. Key Competencies: - Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. - Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently. - Team player with excellent interpersonal skills. - Customer-focused with attention to SLA adherence. As a Network Engineer at our company, you will be responsible for supporting enterprise networks with your expertise in Routing, Switching, and Firewall management. Your hands-on experience with Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Cisco FPR firewalls will be crucial in monitoring, troubleshooting, and managing large-scale WAN/LAN infrastructures. Key Responsibilities: - Monitor and maintain enterprise LAN/WAN networks for high availability and SLA compliance. - Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco Routers, Switches, and Firewall devices (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Cisco FPR). - Implement, review, and maintain network security policies, NAT, ACLs, and VPN configurations. - Perform routing and switching operations including OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, VLAN, STP, HSRP, EtherChannel, and Inter-VLAN routing. - Utilize network monitoring tools like SolarWinds, PRTG, HP NNM, DNAC, or similar for proactive alerting and issue resolution. - Collaborate with ISPs and vendors for troubleshooting and escalation of network issues. - Handle incident management and ticketing in tools such as ServiceNow, ensuring timely resolution of P1/P2 incidents. - Participate in network upgrades, patching, and hardware replacements while minimizing downtime. - Maintain network documentation including diagrams, configurations, and SOPs. - Ensure compliance with security standards and assist in firewall and network audits. Required Skills & Experience: - 5+ years of experience in enterprise networking and security. - Strong knowledge of Routing & Switching protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, RIP. - Hands-on experience with Cisco ASA, Palo Alto Firewalls, Cisco FPR, and basic Fortinet exposure. - Solid experience with LAN/WAN technologies, VLANs, STP/RSTP/MST, HSRP, EtherChannel, Inter-VLAN routing. - Network monitoring tools: SolarWinds, PRTG, HP NNM, DNAC, Check_MK, or similar. - Troubleshooting skills for both Layer 2 and Layer 3 network issues. - Working knowledge of SD-WAN, MPLS, QoS, VPNs, NAT, DMZ. - Familiarity with ticketing and ITSM tools (ServiceNow or similar). - Excellent communication skills, problem-solving, and ability to work under pressure. Educational Qualification: - Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electronics, IT, or