Lead Network Engineer

Job Title: Lead Network Engineer

Experience: 5–8 Years
Location: Onsite – Bangalore, India
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Lead Network Engineer with 5–8 years of strong hands-on experience in on-premises network infrastructure. This role involves leading day-to-day network operations, ensuring high availability, security, and performance of enterprise data center networks, and mentoring junior engineers.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in routing, switching, firewalls, and enterprise network security.

Key Responsibilities



Lead the design, implementation, and support of on-premises network infrastructure


Manage and maintain enterprise data center networks, including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPNs


Oversee network monitoring, performance optimization, and capacity planning


Act as L3/L4 escalation point for complex network issues and lead root cause analysis (RCA)


Design and enforce network security controls, including firewalls, ACLs, segmentation, and VPNs


Lead network change management activities, including impact analysis and implementation


Ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness of network components


Maintain and review network documentation, diagrams, and SOPs


Coordinate with vendors, ISPs, and internal stakeholders for upgrades and issue resolution


Ensure compliance with enterprise security and regulatory standards (ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, etc.)


Mentor junior network engineers and provide technical guidance



Required Skills & Qualifications



5–8 years of experience in Network Engineering with a strong focus on on-premises environments


In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, NAT, STP, and routing protocols (OSPF, BGP)


Hands-on experience with enterprise networking devices (Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Aruba, or equivalent)


Strong experience with firewalls, VPN (IPSec/SSL), and network security best practices


Experience in data center networking and high-availability architectures


Proficiency in network troubleshooting and performance optimization


Experience with network monitoring and logging tools


Strong understanding of ITIL processes (Incident, Change, and Problem Management)



Preferred / Good to Have



Experience with load balancers (F5, Citrix, or similar)


Exposure to network automation or scripting (Python, Ansible, Bash)


Familiarity with Linux/Unix systems for network diagnostics


Relevant certifications such as CCNP, JNCIP, NSE, or equivalent


Experience in BFSI, Payments, or other regulated environments



Leadership & Soft Skills



Proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams


Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities


Ability to work under pressure in production environments



What We Offer



Opportunity to lead and manage mission-critical on-premises infrastructure


Exposure to enterprise-scale and highly secure network environments


Career growth into network architecture or infrastructure leadership roles


Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

. Skillset Required: Network Engineering, On-Premises Networking, Data Center Networking, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLAN, NAT, Routing, Switching, OSPF, BGP, STP, Enterprise Network Infrastructure, Firewall Configuration, Firewall Management, VPN, IPSec, SSL VPN, Network Security, ACL, Network Segmentation, LAN, WAN, Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, High Availability Networks, Change Management, Incident Management, Root Cause Analysis, ITIL, Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Aruba, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001