Principal Engineer - Network & Security

Experience: 8 – 12 Years

Work Location: Mumbai

Work Mode: Work from Office

Notice Period: Immediate to 20 Days preferred

Primary Skills

Routing & Switching

• Advanced understanding of enterprise L2/L3 networking
• Experience managing large-scale network environments

Firewalls

• Hands-on experience with enterprise firewalls such as Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Checkpoint

Load Balancers

• Experience with F5, A10, Citrix NetScaler or similar technologies

Network Security & Modern Architectures

• Exposure to SD-WAN, Zscaler, and Wireless networking

Mandatory Skill Combination (Any ONE)

• SD-WAN + Zscaler
• SD-WAN + Wireless
• Wireless + Zscaler

Job Responsibilities

• Manage and support enterprise network infrastructure including routing, switching, firewalls, and load balancers
• Perform L3 troubleshooting and escalation handling for complex network incidents
• Participate in network design, implementation, and optimization initiatives
• Collaborate with internal technical teams and stakeholders to resolve network issues
• Ensure adherence to SLA commitments and incident management processes
• Maintain proper technical documentation and knowledge base updates
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members

Requirements

• Strong hands-on expertise in Routing & Switching, Firewalls, and Load Balancers
• Experience working in enterprise or managed services environments
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work in collaborative and fast-paced environments

Certifications (Preferred)

• Cisco CCNP / CCNA
• Security or firewall vendor certifications (Fortinet, Palo Alto, etc.)
• ITIL Foundation certification