Sr Network Engineer

Senior EngineerJob Description Must Have Technical/Functional Skills:Knowledge on network troubleshooting for Large Data Centers, Large WAN/Network environment.Juniper Switching (Must Have)Provide L3 support for Juniper EX Series Switches. Configure and troubleshoot: VLANs, STP/RSTP/MSTP, LACP, Virtual Chassis Routing Protocols, Perform switch upgrades, patching, and hardware replacements. Troubleshoot Layer 2 and Layer 3 network issuesAruba Wireless with experience on Clear Pass (Must Have)Provide advanced support for Aruba Mobility Controllers and Wireless Networks.Troubleshoot wireless connectivity, roaming, authentication, and performance issues.Perform wireless health checks and optimization activities.Configure and support: SSIDs ;AP Groups ;RF Optimization ;Client Load Balancing ;Mobility & RoamingManage integrations with ClearPass, RADIUS, and Active Directory.FortiGate SD-WAN (good to have upto L2)Provide L3 support for Fortinet Secure SD-WAN infrastructure.Design, configure, and troubleshoot SD-WAN policies, SLAs, and application steering.Manage IPSec VPN, SSL VPN, Dynamic Routing, and WAN optimization.Troubleshoot routing, security, and performance-related issues.Support HA clusters, firmware upgrades, and migration activities.Analyse logs using FortiAnalyzer and manage configurations using FortiManager.Experience: 8–12 Years (L3)Hand-On experience working with a large Infoblox and Aruba ClearPass deployment.Expert level knowledge with various protocols such as VRRP, HSRP, STP, LACP, SNMP.Recognize the importance of customer focus and/or of serving the needs of the end user.Productivity Tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Visio.Roles & Responsibilities:24x7 Remote Network Monitoring & Management.Own the networking issues connecting and supporting the corporate and shared network environment.Drive critical issue resolution/Break-Fix for P1/P2 issues.Coordinate and work with the external vendors for various operational issues and projects.Provide hardware support & maintenance for all networking components.Manage existing and new networking solutions, including monitoring the network stability and uptime.Handle various projects related to site expansion, Hardware Refresh, Technology refresh as required.Handle escalated issues from L1/L2 team and provide timely resolution.Responding and documenting outages and circuits down through incident reporting.Identify corrective actions for critical incidents and drive them to closure to ensure stability through Problem management process.Interact with various internal users in evaluating the needs and building a right solution to meet the requirements.Documentation and change control.Mentor junior team members and provide guidance in various change tasks.Monitor event logs and services to be proactive in identifying potential issues.Attend scheduled network change calls impacting the network availability.Shift Handover and Shift Updates.CCNP, Juniper Switching, Palo Also Certification would be an added advantage.Generic Managerial Skills:Bachelor's degree in technology or any other bachelor's degree~10 years of Enterprise / Telecom Network infrastructure relevant experience.Detailed, oriented with excellent communication skills (written & oral) particularly the ability to communicate with staff who aren't technically trained.Presentation skills, quick learner, self-initiated, team player, open to work in shifts to support and monitor the Global Network Infrastructure.Excellent interpersonal skills needed to work with various levels of technical staff members.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to execute against deadlines.Work with internal customers in managing requests/changes/incidents for your areas of work.Work with global teams to provide support and complete IT projects.Manage and prioritize multiple tasks. Ability to manage timelines and meet tight deadlines.Self-motivated, constructive and positive attitude.Possess good understanding of infrastructure management processes; knowledge on ITIL framework.Salary Range: $86,000 - $120,000 a yearLocation: San Jose, CAJob Function: TECHNOLOGYRole: Senior EngineerJob Id: 430301