Job Details

Network Administrator III

Primary Purpose: 

We are looking for a Network Administrator III to be primarily based onsite at the Global Technology Centre in Pune India  to be responsible for implementation, configuration, and support of internal and/or external networks and its infrastructure (i.e routers, switches, firewalls, etc.). You will work closely with the Info-Security Team and Systems Administrators with the overall performance and availability of our Global Network (24x7) and provide support and guidance with all Network related infrastructure issues. In addition you will also work closely with our Systems Administration and Applications Teams relating to Cloud based Network configuration and strategy. 

Essential Functions/Responsibilities: 

• Requires 5-10 years related professional IT experience supporting an enterprise network 
• Must have knowledge of networking, systems installation and maintenance 
• Must possess communication skills to exchange information and resolve problems with clients/users/vendors 
• Experience with Cisco routers and switches 
• Experience with Loadbalancers. Preferably Forti-ADC 
• Experience with Cisco/Meraki wireless access points, wireless controllers and management 
• Microsoft Azure Cloud Experience 
• Experience with Fortigate firewalls and products.
• Experience with Azure networking and cloud related infrastructure 
• Thorough knowledge of routing protocols and application delivery. 
• Experience with fibre channel is a plus, but not essential 
• CCNA/CCNP/Azure certifications are a plus, but not essential 
• Initiative and follow through 
• Ability to work independently 
• Strong Interpersonal Skills 
• Strong Automation experience

Required Education/Experience: 

• Adaptability to work in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment.
• Knowledge and hands on experience with next generation firewalls, SSL and IPSec VPN, intrusion detection systems and two factor authentication. 
• On-call support as required. 
• Self-motivated and directed 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities 
• Experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. 
• Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. 
• Strong attention to detail and follow up 

Preferred Education/Experience:   

• Degree in Computer Engineering or related field (Preferred) 
• Certification related to Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure (Preferred) 
• CCNA Certified (Preferred) 
• 10 Years IT Related Experience 

Required Special Skills or Competencies: 

Include special skills required to complete the responsibilities. 

• Microsoft Azure cloud environment  
• Infoblox 
• Fortinet related products 
• Splunk related products 
• iBoss 
• Cisco Network Switches and Routers  
• Cisco ISE, TACACS 
• Cisco Meraki 
• Network LoadBalancers, Forti-ADC Preferred but not essential. 

Preferred Special Skills or Competencies:

• Solarwinds & Logic Monitor, Cisco Thousand Eyes related products 
• Cisco ISRs, ASR and SD-WAN 
• VMware related products  
• Microsoft Entra related products 
• Microsoft Active Directory, Domain Controllers. 
• Automation Tools such as Ansible / Teraform.

Work Environment:

• The Network Administrator III will generally be office based at the Global Technology Centre Pune India, but working from home is also acceptable. 
• There may be a requirement to travel internationally and work at our Data Centers or corporate offices.

Physical Demands: 

• The Network Administrator III will be required to attend any of our Data Centres when required which may involve international travel.
• The role will also require some lifting of Network Hardware and installing into Racks when required.

Travel:   

• The Network Administrator III will be required to travel to any of our Data Centers, Offices or other locations when required, which would sometimes mean international travel.