We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Administrator to manage, design, and optimize our data center routing, switches, and network security infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Huawei and Fortinet devices, A10 Thunder Server Load Balancer, and Juniper.
This role requires deep expertise in firewalls, network routing, VxLAN, security, WAF, and load balancing with a focus on performance, security, and high availability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Network & Security Devices Administration
- Administrate Data Center Core Network to ensure smooth operations.
- Design, deploy, configure, and administer enterprise network devices including Huawei & Fortinet Firewalls, Switches, WAFs, Load Balancers, and Routers.
- Configure and manage network security policies, VPNs (site-to-site & client), failover, and high-availability setups.
- Troubleshoot internal & external application connectivity issues and network-related incidents.
- Work with vendors for network upgrades, security patching, and troubleshooting critical issues.
- Advanced Network Engineering & Automation
- Configure and administer VxLAN for multi-tenant environments using manual configurations & automation scripts.
- Develop scripts for routine operational tasks (e.g., creating VRFs and bridge Domains).
- Administer and optimize routing protocols such as OSPF (underlay), BGP (overlay), and Internet BGP peering for redundancy.
- Deploy and manage Linux and Windows-based applications for network tools.
- Implement and maintain network management tools for change management and compliance tracking.
- Documentation & Best Practices
- Maintain network inventory, documentation, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Stay updated with emerging trends & best practices in network security and cloud networking.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Must have interpersonal and excellent communication skills.
- Team player who can also work independently
- Comfortable and proficient with working on new technologies with a significant learning curve.
- Must have extensive hands-on experience working on CLI
- Hands-on experience with Huawei Firewalls & Switches, Fortinet Firewalls & WAF, and A10 Thunder Load Balancer.
- Expertise in routing & switching (OSPF, BGP, VxLAN).
- Strong knowledge of VPN configurations, failover mechanisms, and high-availability setups.
- Excellent understanding of enterprise web application communication flows
- Experience with automation (Python/Shell scripting) for network tasks.
- Proficiency in network security monitoring and incident response.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to handle mission-critical environments.
- Certifications (Preferred): HCIP/HCIE, NSE (Fortinet), CCNP/CCIE, JNCIP/JNCIE
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with Juniper & Avaya switches.
- Familiarity with SIEM and other security solutions for security monitoring.
- Knowledge of cloud networking & hybrid network environments.
Skills:
Juniper Switches, Cisco Networking Devices Command, Wireless Networking, Networking Protocol, SIEM,
