Network Engineer

Job Title

Network Engineer – Routing, Switching & Security (Alcatel/Nokia)

Experience

• Overall Experience: 10+ years in Networking
• Relevant Experience: 6+ years in Alcatel / Alcatel-Lucent / Nokia networking

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer with deep expertise in Routing, Switching, and Firewall technologies , and extensive hands-on experience with Alcatel/Nokia networking solutions . The role involves designing, implementing, operating, and troubleshooting large-scale enterprise or service provider networks while ensuring high availability, performance, and security.

Key Responsibilities

Routing & Switching

• Design, configure, and support enterprise and/or ISP networks using Alcatel/Nokia switches and routers
• Hands-on experience with OmniSwitch & OmniRouter platforms
• Configure and troubleshoot VLANs, Trunking, STP/RSTP/MSTP, LACP, VRRP
• Implement and manage IP routing protocols :
• OSPF, BGP, RIP, Static Routing
• Handle LAN, WAN, MAN environments with high availability requirements

Firewall & Network Security

• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot firewalls (any of the following):
• FortiGate, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Check Point (at least one mandatory)
• Implement NAT, ACLs, VPNs (IPSec / SSL)
• Perform security hardening and policy optimization
• Support incident response and security troubleshooting

Operations & Troubleshooting

• Perform L2/L3 troubleshooting for complex network issues
• Analyze packet captures and logs to identify root causes
• Support 24x7 production environments and handle escalations
• Perform firmware/software upgrades and network migrations

Design & Documentation

• Create network designs, HLD/LLD , and implementation plans
• Maintain accurate network documentation and SOPs
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with vendors, OEMs, and service providers
• Participate in technical discussions with internal teams and customers

Mandatory Skills

✔ Alcatel / Alcatel-Lucent / Nokia Networking – 6+ years

✔ Routing & Switching – Enterprise / ISP level

✔ Firewall configuration & troubleshooting

✔ Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, OSI model

✔ Hands-on troubleshooting in production environments

Good to Have Skills

• Data Center Networking
• Load Balancers (F5, Citrix)
• Network Monitoring Tools (SolarWinds, SNMP, NMS)
• Automation / Scripting (Python, Ansible – basic)

Certifications (Preferred)

• Alcatel/Nokia NRS / SRA
• CCNP / CCIE
• NSE / PCNSE / CCSA