Senior Network Engineer

Role : Senior Network Engineer

Location : Hyderabad, Chennai

Shift Timings : 5 PM to 2 AM

• Work Mode : Working from Office;

Looking for Immediate Joiner having 10+ years Work Experience

Network Architecture & Design

Design and implement secure, scalable, and resilient network architectures across on-premises data centers and Azure cloud.

Lead hybrid connectivity solutions including

VPN

ExpressRoute

VNet Peering

Private Link

, and

SD-WAN

Collaborate with cloud, infrastructure, and security teams to align network solutions with business and compliance requirements.

Firewall & Security Management

Configure and manage enterprise firewalls :

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Cisco ASA / Firepower

Check Point

, etc.

Implement

network segmentation

zero trust architecture

intrusion prevention systems (IPS)

web application firewalls (WAF)

, and

DDoS protection

Define and enforce

ACLs

NAT policies

VPN tunnels

, and

network access control

Conduct

firewall rule audits

security assessments

, and

vulnerability remediation

Automation & Infrastructure as Code

Automate network provisioning and configuration using

Terraform

Ansible

PowerShell

Python

, or

Azure CLI

Integrate network automation into

CI / CD pipelines

and

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

frameworks.

Develop reusable templates and modules for consistent and efficient deployments.

Operations & Troubleshooting

Serve as the Tier-3 escalation points for complex network and connectivity issues.

Monitor network performance using tools like

SolarWinds

Azure Monitor

Network Watcher

Wireshark

, and

SNMP-based tools

Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Governance, Compliance & Documentation

Ensure compliance with standards such as

ISO 27001

NIST

PCI-DSS

HIPAA

, and internal policies.

Maintain detailed documentation of network topologies, configurations, and operational procedures.

Support internal and external audits with accurate and timely reporting.

Leadership & Collaboration

Lead network-related projects and initiatives from planning through execution.

Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to cross-functional teams.

Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to network architecture and operations.

Required Qualifications :

, Information Technology, or related field.

8+ years of experience in enterprise networking, including :

Strong hands-on experience with

routing and switching

(BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, QoS).

Deep expertise in

Azure networking

(VNets, Load Balancers, Application Gateways, NSGs, Route Tables, etc.).

Experience with

firewall platforms

and

network security best practices

Proficiency in

network automation

using Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, or Python.

Strong understanding of

DNS

DHCP

IPAM

NAT

, and

network virtualization

Preferred Certifications :

AZ-700 : Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions

AZ-104 : Microsoft Azure Administrator

AZ-305 : Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions

Cisco Certified Network Professional (

CCNP

) or Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (

CCIE

Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (

PCNSE

Fortinet NSE 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8

Check Point Certified Security Expert (

CCSE

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (

CISSP

) – preferred

HashiCorp Certified : Terraform Associate

Microsoft Certified : DevOps Engineer Expert

Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation

Preferred Skills : Experience with

multi-cloud networking

(AWS, GCP).

Familiarity with

SASE

CASB

ZTNA

, and

Zero Trust

models.

Knowledge of

container networking

(Kubernetes, CNI plugins).

Experience with

load balancing

reverse proxies

, and

CDNs

Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

Interested candidates can your updated resume at

vishnu.gadila@cesltd.com