Network Engineer

Company Description
SRM Group of Institutions (Ramapuram & Trichy) is a pioneer in education, innovation, and excellence. We empower students with world-class learning opportunities, cutting-edge research, and a holistic approach to development. SRM Group is committed to shaping the future through strong values, global perspectives, and transforming lives via education.
Role Description
A Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, security, and optimization of the organization's network infrastructure. The role requires strong hands-on experience in enterprise networking, network security, troubleshooting, monitoring, and infrastructure planning to ensure reliable and secure connectivity across the organization.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
1. Network Infrastructure Management
Design, implement, and maintain LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN, and other network infrastructure across the organization.
Configure and manage routers, switches, firewalls, wireless controllers, access points, and related network devices.
Manage routing, switching, VLANs, IP addressing, subnetting, and network connectivity.
Plan and implement network upgrades, expansions, and infrastructure changes based on business requirements.
Ensure network infrastructure meets requirements for availability, scalability, performance, and security.
2. Network Security and Monitoring
Configure and manage firewalls, VPNs, network access controls, and security policies.
Implement network segmentation, VLAN security, and secure remote access solutions.
Monitor network availability, performance, bandwidth utilization, latency, and connectivity using appropriate monitoring tools.
Coordinate with the Information Security team on network security incidents and vulnerabilities.
Ensure network configurations and security controls follow organizational standards.
3. Troubleshooting and Technical Support
Diagnose and resolve complex issues related to routing, switching, wireless, VPN, firewall, internet, and LAN/WAN connectivity.
Perform root cause analysis for recurring network issues and implement corrective actions.
Provide technical support for network-related issues across departments and campuses.
Coordinate with IT Operations, System Administration, Information Security, and other technical teams to resolve cross-functional issues.
Coordinate with ISPs and vendors for network-related incidents and service restoration.
4. Network Maintenance and Documentation
Perform regular maintenance, configuration reviews, firmware upgrades, and patching of network devices.
Maintain configuration backups and support network recovery during infrastructure failures.
Maintain updated network diagrams, IP addressing schemes, VLAN details, device inventory, firewall configurations, and technical documentation.
Document network changes, implementations, configurations, and troubleshooting activities.
5. Infrastructure Planning and Vendor Coordination
Analyze network performance and utilization to identify capacity and upgrade requirements.
Participate in network architecture, infrastructure planning, and technology evaluation.
Prepare technical requirements, specifications, and BOQs for network infrastructure projects.
Coordinate with ISPs, OEMs, network vendors, and service providers for implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Review technical proposals, network architecture diagrams, and deployment plans submitted by vendors.
Lead or participate in network implementation, migration, and upgrade projects.
Required Skills and Experience
5+ years of hands-on experience in Network Engineering, Network Administration, or Enterprise Network Infrastructure.
Strong experience in LAN, WAN, VLAN, WLAN, routing, switching, VPN, and firewall technologies.
Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NAT, IPv4/IPv6, subnetting, and network protocols.
Hands-on experience in configuring and troubleshooting routers, switches, firewalls, wireless infrastructure, and VPN solutions.
Experience with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
Strong understanding of network security, access control, and network segmentation.
Experience working with ISPs, OEMs, vendors, and managed service providers.
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and root-cause analysis skills.
Experience managing network infrastructure across multiple locations/campuses.
Good technical documentation, communication, and coordination skills.
Preferred Certifications
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
MikroTik Certified Network Associate (MTCNA)
MikroTik Certified Routing Engineer (MTCRE)
Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)
CompTIA Network+ or other relevant networking certifications

Work arrangement
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