Role: Lead Network & Communication
Industry Type: Power
Department: Engineering - Hardware & Networks
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Role Category: IT Network
UG: B.Tech / B.E. in Any Specialization
Role & responsibilities
1) Network Operations (OnPrem)
- Administer and support LAN/WAN, routing & switching, and enterprise WiFi
- Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot L2/L3 network issues (VLANs, STP, OSPF/BGP, QoS)
- Manage network device lifecycle (build, patching, firmware upgrades, EOL/EOS planning)
- Maintain network performance baselines and ensure adherence to SLAs
2) Security & Perimeter (Firewall/VPN)
- Operate and manage firewalls/UTM (policy changes, NAT, IPS/IDS, URL filtering)
- Configure and support Site-to-Site VPN and Remote Access VPN
- Coordinate with SOC/InfoSec for security events, remediation, and audit readiness
- Implement segmentation, least privilege access, and secure routing policies
3) Cloud Networking (Azure/AWS/GCP)
- Design/support cloud networking components such as:
- VNET/VPC, subnets, route tables, NAT gateways
- Network Security Groups / Security Groups
- Load balancers, Private Link/Endpoints, firewall integration
- Enable hybrid connectivity:
- ExpressRoute/Direct Connect/VPN gateways (as applicable)
- Troubleshoot connectivity between onprem, cloud, and SaaS environments
4) Data Center & DR Readiness
- Support DC/DR network architecture (HA, redundancy, failover testing)
- Ensure consistent network configuration across primary and DR sites
- Participate in DR drills, document outcomes, and implement improvements
5) Monitoring, Automation & Documentation
- Use monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, PRTG, Zabbix, Grafana, Azure Monitor, CloudWatch)
- Perform root cause analysis (RCA), problem management, and preventive actions
- Maintain accurate documentation:
- Network diagrams, IP plans, firewall rulesets, SOPs/runbooks, CMDB updates
- Identify opportunities for automation (PowerShell/Python/Ansible) for repetitive tasks
6) Stakeholder & Vendor Management
- Coordinate with OEMs/ISPs/MSPs for incident resolution and changes
- Support change management, CAB approvals, maintenance windows, and reporting
- Provide regular health reports and improvement recommendations to leadership
Preferred candidate profile
- Hands-on troubleshooting experience with Cisco / Juniper / HPE / Aruba (any equivalent)
- Working knowledge of firewalls (Fortinet / Palo Alto / Check Point / Cisco ASA, etc.)
- Experience with VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL VPN), NAT, access controls
- Exposure to cloud networking (Azure/AWS/GCP) with hybrid connectivity understanding
- Familiarity with ITSM processes: Incident/Problem/Change Management (ITIL aligned)
- Strong technical working knowledge on Heterogenous Network technology and devices (routers/switches/wireless architecture, in Datacenter environment), TCP/IP protocol family as well as dynamic routing based on BGP
- Hands-on experience with Networking, Routing, Switching, DNS, firewall concepts & management, AAA with TACACS+ and Radius, network management with SNMP and NETFLOW/SFLOW
- Excellent knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of network infrastructure
- Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Strong written and verbal communication, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Superior knowledge and ability to manage and prioritize multiple ongoing, business critical projects