Principal Network Administrator

Job Description

• Network administration of Cisco and Palo Alto Based Network Devices located globally
• Work with team to ensure Network availability and all services security
• Work with team to ensure service quality and redundancy
• Review performance/resource utilization for all Network Devices in i2c infrastructure
• Monitoring network performance and high availability
• Regularly installing and updating network devices software with the latest and stable release
• Strong understandings of generic network attacks and take care of them pro-actively
• Managing the access controls as per business needs and document every change
• Perform continuous research work on latest technologies for improving our network infrastructure
• Work with team to come up with ideas on improving network infrastructure
• Maintaining network documentation including audit trails, processes, maintenance, diagrams etc
• Ensure timely completion of support tickets
• Take initiatives and find improvements in current network infrastructure
• Should be able to complete and deliver the assigned projects independently within given timelines
• Should be able to lead and assist junior peers in their assigned tasks and projects

We are looking for

• Education: BS or MS Computer Sciences/ Information Technology
• Experience: 6 - 7 years

Skills

• Flexible to work in 24x7x365 working environment.
• Must have strong computer networking knowledge
• Must be able to work in a team environment managing networks across different remote locations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to lead and deliver the assigned tasks/projects.

Specific Tools, Technologies or Equipment Skills:

• Hands on experience of Cisco ISR/ASR
• Hands on experience of Cisco Nexus
• Hands on experience of Cisco FTD/ASA
• Hands on experience of Palo Alto Firewalls
• Data Center and Branch WAN experience
• Knowledge of Python and Ansible for network automation
• Strong concepts of routing protocols (BGP/OSPF)
• Strong concepts of Layer-2 and Layer-3 high availability technologies
• Strong concepts of Site-to-Site and Remote Access VPN.
• Strong concepts of Authentication Protocols (TACACS+/RADIUS)
• Should have done CCNA/CCNP trainings