Network Operations Engineer ( SD WAN)

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What we are looking for

Role : Network Operations Engineer ( SD WAN)

Experience Range : 6 - 10 years

Location : Chennai / Bangalore / Hyderabad

Must Have :

1. SD-WAN Deployment & Management

Understanding of SD-WAN architecture, protocols, and vendors (Cisco Viptela, Fortinet, VMware SD-WAN).

Experience with policy-based routing, traffic engineering, and QoS for SD-WAN.

Hands-on with orchestrators, controllers, and edge devices in SD-WAN environments.

2. Switching & Routing (Juniper & Cisco)

Deep knowledge of Layer 2 & Layer 3 switching (VLANs, STP, EtherChannel).

Configuration and troubleshooting of OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, and static routing.

Experience with Juniper Junos & Cisco IOS for network automation and CLI commands.

3. Wireless Networking & Access Points (Juniper & Cisco)

Configuration of Juniper Mist & Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC).

Strong understanding of WPA2 / WPA3 security, SSID configuration, and RF optimization.

Troubleshooting access point connectivity, authentication issues, and interference.

4. Network Monitoring & Troubleshooting Tools

Proficiency in network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, PRTG, Nagios, Cisco Prime).

Experience with packet capture tools (Wireshark, TCP Dump) for network issue analysis.

Familiarity with syslog servers, SNMP, NetFlow, and automation tools (Ansible, Python).

5. Security & Network Hardening

Understanding of firewalls (Juniper SRX, Cisco ASA, Palo Alto).

Knowledge of VPNs, IPSec, SSL VPNs, and Zero Trust security models.

Best practices for access control, network segmentation, and threat detection.

Good to Have :

1. Networking Fundamentals :

Understanding of Networking Protocols :

Routing and Switching :

2. SD-WAN Expertise :

Conceptual Understanding :

Vendor-Specific Knowledge :

3. Juniper Switching :

Configuration and Management :

Troubleshooting :

4. Wireless Networking :

Cisco and Juniper Access Points :

5. Certifications :

CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) :

Advanced Certifications :

6. Network Security :

Security Protocols and Practices :

7. Automation and Scripting :

Scripting Languages :

Network Automation Tools :

8. Cloud Networking :

Integration with Cloud Services :

9. Soft Skills :

Problem-Solving :

Communication :

Collaboration :

Essential :

• 3-6 yrs of Experience in Implementing, monitoring and repairing networks and systems
• Experience in managing SDWAN (Versa), Switching (Juniper), Wireless (Cisco), 4G / 5G network (Cradle Point)
• Ensuring reliable and secure network access
• Responding and resolving relevant IT support tickets as required
• Installing and configuring Switch / Routers as required. Vendor Co-Ordinations
• Scheduling and implementing network maintenance
• Managing system back-ups
• Consulting with non-technical staff on projects involving network access

Minimum Qualification :