13 Network Administration jobs in Ludhiana

Role Overview:

We are seeking numerous highly skilled Data Center Engineers to join our delivery team supporting Cisco initiatives. This role requires deep technical expertise across core data center technologies, strong customer-facing communication skills, and the ability to operate independently in high-impact environments.

The role involves hands-on implementation, migration, and support of complex infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver across the PDIM lifecycle: Plan, Design, Implement, Migrate
• Lead or support deployments in ACI (Single site, Multi-site, Multi-pod)
• Deploy and support Nexus architectures (3-tier, collapsed core, VXLAN with L2/L3 stretch and DCI)
• Implement and manage compute infrastructure (Cisco UCS, MDS)
• Support virtualization platforms (VMware, Red Hat)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project success
• Interface directly with customers to understand requirements and deliver solutions
• Maintain high standards of quality and documentation
• Participate in knowledge sharing and mentoring within the team

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in data center technologies
• Strong expertise in Cisco ACI, Nexus, and UCS (2 of 3 is acceptable)
• Familiarity with VXLAN, DCI, and virtualization platforms
• Experience with AI-ready infrastructure is a plus
• Solid understanding of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF)
• Proven ability to work in customer-facing roles
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Certifications preferred: CCNP, CCIE (written or certified)

Cultural Fit:

• Passion for Cisco technologies and customer success
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Strong alignment with Cisco’s collaborative and quality-driven culture
• Willingness to operate in a fast-paced, global delivery environment

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge Cisco projects
• Exposure to global enterprise clients
• Career growth within a high-performing team
• Competitive compensation and benefits

Who we are looking for…

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Senior Network Administrator to join our IT team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting our network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and security. This role requires a strong understanding of networking concepts and technologies, as well as the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

What you will experience…

• An opportunity to work every day with world-class colleagues to impact lives by creating technology that helps provide greater access to healthcare around the world.
• Flexibility that allows you to work where you are most comfortable, whether at home, at work, or a combination of both
• A respectful and collaborative team-oriented environment that encourages everyone to bring their authentic self to work every day
• Professional development for career growth
• A commitment to work-life integration
• Competitive compensation
• Holiday and various other employee celebrations

Key Responsibilities:

Network Management and Maintenance:

• Monitor and maintain network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues promptly to minimize downtime and ensure reliable network performance.
• Perform regular network performance monitoring and optimization tasks.

Network Configuration and Deployment:

• Configure and deploy network devices and services in accordance with organizational requirements.
• Implement and manage network security measures, including firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.

User Support:

• Provide technical support to end-users for network-related issues.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date network documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, and procedures.
• Prepare and present regular reports on network performance, incidents, and improvements.

Collaboration and Project Management:

• Collaborate with senior network administrators, IT staff, and other departments to ensure smooth network operations.
• Participate in and lead network-related projects, ensuring timely and successful completion.
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers to resolve complex network issues and procure necessary equipment and services.

Security and Compliance:

• Conduct regular network security audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; Bachelor’s
• 7-12 years of experience in network administration or a related IT field.
• Strong knowledge of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, and routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP).
• Proficiency with network hardware (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls) and operating systems (e.g., Windows, Linux).
• Experience with network security principles and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well both independently and in a team environment.
• Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent are highly desirable.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with network monitoring and management tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Nagios).
• Scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell).
• Familiarity with cloud networking environments (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Knowledge of network virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware NSX, Cisco ACI).

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture & Design
• Lead the end-to-end architecture, design, and review of LAN/WAN networks for enterprise-scale deployments.
• Define and implement telecom infrastructure blueprints, including connectivity models, security policies, and vendor deliverables.
• Develop and validate network strategies supporting multi-cloud (Azure, AWS) and hybrid enterprise environments.
• Security & Firewall Expertise
• Architect and manage large-scale deployments of firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Fortinet) to ensure robust perimeter and internal security.
• Define and review network security policies, segmentation strategies, and compliance requirements.
• Cloud & Enterprise Solutions
• Design and integrate cloud-based networking and security frameworks across Azure and AWS.
• Implement and optimize enterprise solutions such as SD-WAN, F5 Load Balancers, VPN, and traffic management platforms.
• Cisco Infrastructure
• Extensive experience designing, configuring, and managing Cisco routers and switches for enterprise and carrier-grade networks.
• Expertise in IP telephony, VoIP, and unified communications solutions using Cisco platforms.
• Conduct performance tuning, redundancy planning, and high availability designs for Cisco-based infrastructure.
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management
• Collaborate with telecom vendors and service providers to align architecture with project deliverables.
• Provide technical governance, review vendor proposals, and ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on network modernization, resilience, and scalability.

Required Skills & Experience

Network Security: Expert-level knowledge of firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortinet) and advanced security design.

• LAN/WAN Architecture: Proven experience designing, reviewing, and optimizing large-scale enterprise and telecom networks.
• Cisco Expertise: Strong hands-on experience with Cisco routers, switches, and IP telephony/unified communications solutions.
• Telecom Infrastructure: Deep exposure to telecom-grade architecture, carrier-grade connectivity, and vendor collaboration.
• Cloud Platforms: Hands-on design and deployment experience on Azure and AWS networking services.
• Enterprise Solutions: Expertise in SD-WAN, F5 Load Balancer, VPN, MPLS, and advanced routing protocols.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Skilled in leading architecture discussions, vendor negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in network architecture & telecom infrastructure projects.
• Certifications such as CCNP/CCIE/CCDE (R&S, Collaboration, Security), Palo Alto PCNSE, Fortinet NSE,
• Strong knowledge of network automation, monitoring tools
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and cost-effective network solutions.

Key Attributes

• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent documentation and presentation abilities for executive-level communication.
• Ability to drive vendor accountability and ensure timely delivery of network components.

Proactive in adopting emerging network technologies and best practices.

Work Experience: 4 to 7 Years

Work location: Bengaluru

Work Mode: Hybrid

Must Have Skills: Cloud Network Engineering, AWS/Azure, Firewall, Load Balancer

Required Skills and Experience

• 3+ years of networking experience and hands-on work with cloud platforms like Azure and AWS.
• Skilled in provisioning and maintaining network systems such as Palo Alto Firewalls, F5 Load Balancers, and other NVAs; strong understanding of LAN, WAN, VPNs, VPC/VNETs, NSGs, and protocols like TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC, BGP, EIGRP, etc.
• Proficient in cloud services including AWS EC2, Azure VMs, AKS/ECS/EKS, S3/Blob Storage, App Gateway, ELB/ALB.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and CloudFormation; capable of setting up alerts, diagnosing network issues, and using tools like Wireshark and firewall logs for analysis.
• Familiar with ITIL/ITSM processes and tools like ServiceNow; experienced in creating and maintaining operational documentation for issue resolution and knowledge transfer.
• Bonus experience includes DDoS solutions (Cloudflare, Akamai), CLI tools for network appliances, and prior work in Life Sciences or other regulated industries.

Education/Certification

• Degree level educated, preferably in IT, science, maths or engineering areas.
• Network certification with Palo Alto such as: PCNSA.
• AWS CCP or Azure Foundation certification at a minimum.

Job Title: Senior Network Engineer (L2/L3 Support)

Location: Chennai

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience: 6+ years in Network Engineering

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer with 6+ years of experience to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of network infrastructures and expertise in supporting complex network environments. As a Senior Network Engineer (L2/L3 Support), you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation, optimization, and security of the organization's network systems. You will be responsible for troubleshooting and resolving high-level network issues, managing critical network infrastructure, and supporting network projects.

Responsibilities:

• Provide L2/L3 technical support for network-related issues across LAN, WAN, and Data Center environments.
• Configure, monitor, and maintain Cisco, Dell, and HP switches, routers, and other networking equipment.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex network performance and connectivity issues.
• Utilize diagnostic tools such as Wireshark, SolarWinds, and Cisco Prime to identify problems and optimize network performance.
• Implement and manage security solutions, including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and other security measures to safeguard the network infrastructure.
• Assist in the design, planning, and execution of network upgrades, migrations, and deployments.
• Support and troubleshoot network devices, cabling, routing protocols, and network topologies.
• Collaborate with other teams, including system administrators, security, and application teams, to ensure smooth network operations and resolve cross-functional issues.
• Maintain detailed documentation for network configurations, troubleshooting steps, and best practices.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging networking technologies, industry trends, and best practices.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to junior network engineers and staff.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proficiency with Networking Equipment: Strong hands-on experience with configuring and managing Cisco, Dell, and HP switches and routers.
• Network Troubleshooting: Ability to identify and resolve complex network issues effectively, with a focus on minimizing downtime.
• Diagnostic Tools: Expertise in using diagnostic and monitoring tools such as Wireshark, SolarWinds, and Cisco Prime for network analysis and troubleshooting.
• Security Knowledge: Deep understanding of network security, including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and other security mechanisms to ensure network integrity and confidentiality.
• Network Architecture: Knowledge of LAN, WAN, and Data Center network architectures and their respective protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, etc.).
• Experience with Routing Protocols: Strong understanding of common routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP, EIGRP).
• Problem-Solving Skills: Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills for diagnosing and resolving complex network issues.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Team Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in a team environment, providing leadership, guidance, and mentorship as needed.

Preferred Skills (optional):

• Certifications such as CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) or CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert).
• Experience with cloud networking technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure) and hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience with network automation and orchestration tools.
• Experience with SD-WAN technologies.

Role

The professional services role which works on client engagements from initial design through implementation and migration and continues to provide operational support. This ensures a seamless transition for customers from initial exposure to full operational capability.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• Experience: 10-15 years in Data center Core Network and service provider domain.
• Education: Computer Science, Engineering Degree.
• Work Location: Hybrid.
• Certifications: CCNP, CCIE, JNCIE.
• Experience in Arista EoS & Cloudvision will be added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse customer situation to develop requirements.
• Gather technical requirements for the purpose of designing a network to be deployed.
• Develop and provide designs in line with requirements
• Write High- and Low-Level Design documents based on gathered requirements for guidance and reference during and after network deployment.
• Fabric Design, discussion, and review with client to meet their requirement.
• Implementation and migration planning detail and support.
• Write and execute test plans for the purpose of validating newly deployed networks once the deployment is complete to ensure new infrastructure can carry production network traffic.
• Work with customers to plan, write, and execute Methods of Procedure documents outlining steps to seamlessly migrate production network traffic from legacy infrastructure to the newly deployed Network Fabric.
• Perform KT, Training on network Designs, Platforms, and Features to customers.
• Assist project Management in developing project plans to track deployment project task execution, communication cadence with customer.
• Travel to customer locations as and when required.

Technical Capabilities

• Specializing in Design and Deployment of Industry Leading Networking Solutions.
• Design, deploy, and validate solutions for Data Center and Campus environment.
• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and collections to automate network provisioning, configuration, and validation.
• High-level and low-level design experience for Spine leaf infrastructure.
• Strong exposure to packet capture level troubleshooting.
• Strong hands-on experience in Spine-leaf Architect (L2LS/L3LS), MLAG, VXLAN, EVPN, BGP, OSPF and other Networking protocols and concepts
• Excellent in L2 Technologies (STP, PVST, MSTP, RSTP, EtherChannel)
• Performing Upgrades e.g., OS patch, vulnerability for Arista Devices
• Module Configurations and optimizations Induction of New Switches into running fabric
• Perform UAT on newly deployed nodes. Hardening of New Arista Switches
• Good knowledge and hands-on on Linux.
• Build and enhance Python scripts and tools to integrate with customer workflows, APIs, and automation pipelines.

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Position : Major Incident L3 Network Engineer

Location : Remote

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced L3 Major Incident Network Engineer with deep expertise in Cisco Meraki and Fortinet firewalls, along with a solid foundation in enterprise networking. This role will focus on high-severity incident management, complex troubleshooting, and proactive improvements to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable network operations. The ideal candidate has proven hands-on experience across WAN, LAN, WLAN, and SD-WAN, and thrives in high-pressure environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as L3 escalation point for all network-related Major Incidents (MIM) and Priority-1 (P1) incidents.
• Own and manage Meraki infrastructure (APs, switches, firewalls, MX, MS, MR, SD-WAN).
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Fortinet firewalls (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer).
• Manage and optimize WAN, LAN, and WLAN networks across distributed enterprise sites.
• Handle SD-WAN environments (Meraki and Fortinet) including routing, failover, and performance tuning.
• Lead bridge calls/war rooms during critical network outages or security incidents.
• Collaborate with vendors (Cisco, Fortinet, carriers/ISPs) for escalations and service restorations.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and produce detailed post-incident reports.
• Drive proactive network monitoring, tuning alerts and dashboards (ScienceLogic, SolarWinds, etc.).
• Work closely with security teams to ensure network compliance, access control, and VPN security.
• Participate in on-call rotation for 24x7 critical support.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience with Major Incident Management.
• 5–8 years of hands-on experience as a Network Engineer in enterprise environments.
• Mandatory: Strong experience with Cisco Meraki (SD-WAN, MX, MS, MR platforms).
• Proven expertise with Fortinet firewalls (FortiGate, VPNs, policy configuration, clustering, HA).
• Solid understanding of routing & switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, ACLs, NAT, QoS).
• Experience in WAN/LAN/WLAN enterprise environments, with multi-site deployments.
• Familiarity with ITIL Incident & Problem Management processes.
• Experience with monitoring tools (ScienceLogic, SolarWinds, PRTG, etc.).
• Industry certifications preferred: Cisco CCNP Enterprise / CCNP Security (or Meraki-specific certs like CMNA, CMNO); Fortinet NSE 4/5/6 or higher.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with ability to lead during outages.

Key Competencies

• Crisis management: Calm, structured leadership during P1 incidents.
• Technical depth: Expert in Meraki and Fortinet, with broad networking knowledge.
• Collaboration: Works across teams, vendors, and stakeholders to drive resolution.
• Communication: Clear updates during incidents and in RCA documentation.
• Proactive mindset: Identifies improvements and optimizations beyond just fixes.

Why Join Us?

• Lead in enterprise-grade networking environments across global operations.
• Be the go-to expert for Meraki and Fortinet deployments and troubleshooting.
• Opportunity to shape network strategy and resilience across multiple plants/sites.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and growth opportunities.

Must be:

Able to have a noise free environment to work remotely

Have a high-powered machine to use. Virtual Desktop will be provided by Client.

2 months probationary period to 1 year of renewals.

Immediate or Early Joiners Only

A US Based IT MNC is looking for Network Engineer for one of their Banking Client.

Client is looking for an expert in Manage/Support – firewalls, Checkpoint security, network and server infrastructures, Patching, VDI, Citrix Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) etc.

We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer with deep expertise in configuration, VPNs, firewalls, and network security. This role requires strong technical proficiency and the ability to manage and troubleshoot critical infrastructure components. Client is on-premises and Azure both.

Experience: 10 years -15 years

Work Mode: Remote

Must have worked with Banking/Financial domain client.

Shift Timings: 5:30 PM - 1: 30 AM (Indian Time)

Good Communication Skills

RSEC is a cybersecurity research and development company known for its advanced solutions and expert consultation services. We specialize in offering cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies to protect against emerging threats. Our team of skilled professionals is dedicated to providing top-tier security solutions across various industries. Joining RSEC means being part of a forward-thinking organization committed to innovation and excellence in cybersecurity.

This is a full-time remote role for a Network Security Engineer. As a Network Security Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure network infrastructures. You will monitor network traffic for unusual activity, conduct security assessments, and collaborate with other IT professionals to safeguard the organization's information. Daily tasks include configuring firewalls, managing security protocols, and responding to security breaches and incidents to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive data.

• Network Administration and Network Engineering skills
• Expertise in Network Security and Cybersecurity
• Information Security management and implementation skills
• Proficiency with security tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption software
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or CompTIA Security+ are a plus