JD For NetOps Lead Engineer
Required NetOps Engineer for Fintech Client with the follow skill set:
Experience: 8-12 years
Job Summary
Work as a Networks Operations Engineer in 24 x 7 environment. Take care for Changes, Network deliveries, routers, switches, firewall. Autotask tickets and Squad Work.
Key Responsibilities
Core Networking Skills
Routing & Switching:
VLANs, STP, VTP, EtherChannel
OSPF, EIGRP, BGP (basic knowledge)
IP addressing, subnetting, and NAT
QoS (Quality of Service) implementation
Cisco Catalyst Switches (IOS-based):
Switch configuration, trunking, inter-VLAN routing
Port security, MAC filtering
PoE (Power over Ethernet) management
Redundancy with HSRP, VRRP
Cisco Firewalls (ASA, FTD):
ACLs (Access Control Lists)
NAT (Network Address Translation)
VPN (Site-to-Site & Remote Access)
Firepower Threat Défense (FTD) policies
Logging and monitoring (Syslog, SNMP)
Security & Compliance
Firewall Hardening:
Rule optimization and cleanup
Next-Gen Firewall features (IPS, AMP, URL filtering)
SSL decryption & inspection
Security zones and segmentation
AAA (Authentication, Authorization, Accounting):
TACACS+ / RADIUS integration
802.1X (Network Access Control)
Network Monitoring & Troubleshooting:
Cisco DNA Centre, Prime Infrastructure
Syslog, SNMP, NetFlow analysis
Wireshark, packet capture
Advanced Cloud Networking
SD-WAN & Cloud Integration:
Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela, Meraki) basics
Cloud security models for AWS/Azure networking
Integration with Cisco Umbrella
High Availability & Redundancy:
Spanning Tree Protocol (PVST, RSTP)
Redundant firewall failover (Active/Standby ASA, FTD clustering)
Load balancing techniques (Cisco ACE, F5)
Certifications & Tools
Certifications (Recommended):
CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
CCNP Enterprise (for advanced switching & routing)
CCNP Security (for firewalls & VPNs)
Cisco DevNet Associate (for automation skills)
Tools & Technologies:
Cisco CLI, ASDM, FMC (Firepower Mgmt. Centre)
Ansible/Python (for automation)
SolarWinds, PRTG (for monitoring)
Required Skills and Experience
- Hands-on experience supporting Networks, Switches, Firewall & Cisco hardware
- Experience administering and troubleshooting enterprise WAN & Azure Networking
- Working knowledge of VLANs, STP, VTP, EtherChannel, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP (basic knowledge), IP addressing, subnetting, and NAT, QoS (Quality of Service) implementation
- Experience with working knowledge of Cisco Catalyst Switches (IOS-based) & Cisco Firewalls (ASA, FTD), Switch configuration, Port security, MAC filtering, Redundancy with HSRP, VRRP, ACLs (Access Control Lists), NAT (Network Address Translation), VPN (Site-to-Site & Remote Access)
- Experience with Firewall Hardening, Security zones and segmentation, Network Monitoring & Troubleshooting, Next-Gen Firewall features (IPS, AMP, URL filtering), SSL decryption & inspection, Syslog, SNMP, NetFlow analysis, Wireshark, packet capture
- Experience and exposure to Advanced Cloud Networking, SD-WAN & Cloud Integration, Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela, Meraki) basics, Cloud security models for AWS/Azure networking, Spanning Tree Protocol (PVST, RSTP),Redundant firewall failover (Active/Standby ASA, FTD clustering), Load balancing techniques (Cisco ACE, F5)
- Exposure to Cisco CLI, ASDM, FMC (Firepower Mgmt. Centre); Ansible/Python (for automation); SolarWinds, PRTG (for monitoring)
- Ability to diagnose complex incidents using logs, monitoring tools, structured troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
- Strong communication, documentation, customer-service, and cross-team coordination skills.
- Experience working within ITIL-based incident, request, problem, and change-management processes.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Relevant certifications in CCNA, CCNP, Cisco DevNet Associate.
- Experience supporting enterprise environments with defined SLAs, security controls, audit requirements, and after-hours maintenance windows.