Network SME

Job Description: Technology Knowledge Areas Firewall: FortiGate, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA SDWAN: Fortinet Wi-Fi: Fortinet, Juniper Mist Routing: Good knowledge on routing protocols - OSPF, BGP, AIGRP, EIGRP, Static routing Switching: Good knowledge on switching protocols STP, LACP, MCLAG, VLAN, VTP VPN: Strong knowledge on SSL and IPSEC Load Balancer: F5 LTM Hands-on knowledge of Ansible, Linux shell and python scripting, and other automation tools Experience with enterprise network tools like Splunk and NetScout Knowledge on cloud solutions for Network Security (Azure/AWS) Hands-on knowledge of Ansible, and python scripting, would be added advantage. Technology Experience - SDWAN & SDLAN Solutions: Hands-on experience in the implementation, troubleshooting, and administration of SDWAN solutions, including Fortinet, FortiGate SDWAN. Proficient in configuring, optimizing, and securing WAN networks, ensuring high availability and performance. Routing & Switching: Extensive experience in managing and troubleshooting Cisco Routers and Nexus switches, with in-depth knowledge of routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, static routing, VRF) and switching technologies (VLAN, STP, VPC, stacking). Firewalls: Expertise in deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting next-generation firewalls, including Fortinet FortiGate, Checkpoint, Cisco ASA and Palo Alto Load Balancers: Hands-on experience in managing and configuring F5 LTM, GTM, APM load balancers, ensuring effective traffic distribution and optimizing network performance and availability. IPS/IDS: Proficient in managing and troubleshooting IPS solutions from Checkpoint, Palo Alto, and Fortinet, providing advanced threat prevention and security monitoring. Proxy Servers: Expertise in troubleshooting and managing Zscaler PITC proxy servers to ensure secure internet access and application performance. Tunneling Protocols: Solid knowledge of IPSEC and GRE tunneling protocols for secure site-to-site and remote access VPNs. Cloud Infrastructure & Security: Experience in managing firewall solutions in Cloud environments (Azure/AWS), ensuring security, compliance, and seamless connectivity across cloud-based applications and networks. Network Monitoring & Tools: Hands-on experience with network monitoring and management tools like Splunk, NetScout and ThousandEyes for performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and proactive issue resolution. Wireless Solutions: Experience in implementing and troubleshooting Fortinet, Juniper Mist Wireless Controllers and Access Points, along with familiarity in managing wireless networks for both SDLAN and traditional LAN environments. Soft Skills Strong technical skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills, customer relationship skills and interpersonal skills in working with cross-functional teams. Desirable NSE7 / CCIE-Data Center CCNP R&S, Security CCSA/CCSE PCNSA/PCNSE F5 201/301