Lead Network Engineer
On-site · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job Summary
Lead Network Engineer responsible for designing, securing, and optimizing enterprise network infrastructure across on-prem, hybrid, and cloud environments. Acts as the network architecture and security authority, defining standards and reference architectures, leading modernization initiatives, and ensuring scalability and Zero Trust alignment. Responsibilities include designing and maintaining Palo Alto firewalls, implementing secure hybrid connectivity (site-to-site VPN, ExpressRoute, Transit VNet), overseeing firewall lifecycle, and guiding L2/L3 engineers and partners. Key focus areas include routing (BGP/OSPF/EIGRP), Cisco-based infrastructure, cloud networking (Azure/AWS) with a security and connectivity perspective, network segmentation, integration with identity and access controls (Azure Entra ID), incident response, and continuous improvement through detailed documentation and architecture guidance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of experience in enterprise network and cloud engineering
- Certifications (Required) Palo Alto Networks Certification (PCNSA or PCNSE required)
- Cisco Certification (CCNA required; CCNP strongly preferred)
- Expert-level experience with Palo Alto firewalls, including build, configuration, and troubleshooting
- Strong experience with Cisco switches and wireless access points
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Azure, including networking and security services
- Strong understanding of identity and access management using Azure Entra ID
- Act as L3 escalation point for complex network and security incidents
- Lead root cause analysis for major outages and security‐related network issues
- Provide architectural guidance to L2/L3 engineers and managed service partners
- Review change requests for high‐risk network modifications
- Experience with network segmentation, zero-trust concepts, and cybersecurity best practices
- Proven ability to design and support networks in manufacturing or uptime-critical environments
- Strong architectural and problem-solving skills
- Security-first mindset
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Ability to operate effectively in a manufacturing-focused environment
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