Network SME

Req No: SO#100001034201 Title: Network SME Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid - Onsite 3 days a week) Duration: 6-12 months contract Interview: MS Team

Job Description:

Experience: •8-12+ Years of relevant IT Experience

Basic Qualification: •Bachelor's degree in engineering •Diploma

Certifications: •NSE4 •CCIE/ CCIE-Data Center •CCNP - R&S/Security •PCNSA/PCNSE

Network Operations - Service Deliverables:

The service consists of providing operations support for network & security infrastructure.

Roles & Responsibilities:

This role is responsible for providing overall end-to-end technical assurance of network design for client's internal/external LAN/WAN/WIFI services. Provide engineering and technical support for service requests/projects, technical consulting and implementation aspects related to the network infrastructure. Work with client's Network engineering team, Service Delivery/Project Managers and Change Managers to ensure the successful design, development, and implementation of activities in the network infrastructure.

Network & Security Management:

Oversee and manage routers, switches, firewalls (FortiGate, Cisco, PaloAlto), SDWAN/SDLAN, load balancers (F5), wireless LAN, IPS, proxies, and cloud infrastructure. Optimize network performance, security, scalability, and availability through continuous monitoring and automation (SNMP, sFlow, Netconf, telemetry). Implement Leaf-Spine/3-Tier architecture, gateway load balancing, and WAN technologies. Incident Management & Troubleshooting:

Lead Network P1 calls and drive service restorations. Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for network incidents and implement corrective/preventive actions. Change Management & Implementation:

Lead execution of key network changes with minimal/no service disruption. Lead new technology rollouts and network scope expansions, ensuring team readiness. Collaboration & Communication:

Work with service owners and cross-functional teams to execute changes and manage impacts. Lead all network related communication to stakeholders. Security, Compliance & Continuous Improvement:

Drive network security improvements and ensure compliance with organizational standards and SLAs. Simplify and optimize processes through automation and continuous learning. Enhance network security, stability, and customer satisfaction. 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, 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. Desirable:

NSE7 / CCIE-Data Center CCNP - R&S, Security CCSA/CCSE PCNSA/PCNSE F5 201/301 Skills:

Network, FortiGate/Palo Alto/Cisco ASA/Checkpoint, SDWAN/Fortinet, load balancers/F5, wireless, Juniper, OSPF/BGP/AIGRP/EIGRP, VPN/SSL/IPSEC/GRE, Ansible/Linux/Python, Splunk/NetScout/ThousandEyes , Azure/AWS, STP/LACP/MCLAG/VLAN/VTP.