Required NetOps Engineer for Fintech Client with the follow skill set:

: 8-12 years

Work as a Networks Operations Engineer in 24 x 7 environment. Take care for Changes, Network deliveries, routers, switches, firewall. Autotask tickets and Squad Work.

Key Responsibilities

VLANs, STP, VTP, EtherChannel

OSPF, EIGRP, BGP (basic knowledge)

IP addressing, subnetting, and NAT

QoS (Quality of Service) implementation

Switch configuration, trunking, inter-VLAN routing

Port security, MAC filtering

PoE (Power over Ethernet) management

Redundancy with HSRP, VRRP

ACLs (Access Control Lists)

NAT (Network Address Translation)

VPN (Site-to-Site & Remote Access)

Firepower Threat Défense (FTD) policies

Logging and monitoring (Syslog, SNMP)

Security & Compliance

Rule optimization and cleanup

Next-Gen Firewall features (IPS, AMP, URL filtering)

SSL decryption & inspection

Security zones and segmentation

TACACS+ / RADIUS integration

802.1X (Network Access Control)

Cisco DNA Centre, Prime Infrastructure

Syslog, SNMP, NetFlow analysis

Wireshark, packet capture

SD-WAN & Cloud Integration:

Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela, Meraki) basics

Cloud security models for AWS/Azure networking

Integration with Cisco Umbrella

Spanning Tree Protocol (PVST, RSTP)

Redundant firewall failover (Active/Standby ASA, FTD clustering)

Load balancing techniques (Cisco ACE, F5)

Certifications & Tools

Certifications (Recommended):

CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)

CCNP Enterprise (for advanced switching & routing)

CCNP Security (for firewalls & VPNs)

Cisco DevNet Associate (for automation skills)

Cisco CLI, ASDM, FMC (Firepower Mgmt. Centre)

Ansible/Python (for automation)

SolarWinds, PRTG (for monitoring)

Required Skills and Experience

• Hands-on experience supporting Networks, Switches, Firewall & Cisco hardware
• Experience administering and troubleshooting enterprise WAN & Azure Networking
• Working knowledge of VLANs, STP, VTP, EtherChannel, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP (basic knowledge), IP addressing, subnetting, and NAT, QoS (Quality of Service) implementation
• Experience with working knowledge of Cisco Catalyst Switches (IOS-based) & Cisco Firewalls (ASA, FTD), Switch configuration, Port security, MAC filtering, Redundancy with HSRP, VRRP, ACLs (Access Control Lists), NAT (Network Address Translation), VPN (Site-to-Site & Remote Access)
• Experience with Firewall Hardening, Security zones and segmentation, Network Monitoring & Troubleshooting, Next-Gen Firewall features (IPS, AMP, URL filtering), SSL decryption & inspection, Syslog, SNMP, NetFlow analysis, Wireshark, packet capture
• Experience and exposure to Advanced Cloud Networking, SD-WAN & Cloud Integration, Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela, Meraki) basics, Cloud security models for AWS/Azure networking, Spanning Tree Protocol (PVST, RSTP),Redundant firewall failover (Active/Standby ASA, FTD clustering), Load balancing techniques (Cisco ACE, F5)
• Exposure to Cisco CLI, ASDM, FMC (Firepower Mgmt. Centre); Ansible/Python (for automation); SolarWinds, PRTG (for monitoring)
• Ability to diagnose complex incidents using logs, monitoring tools, structured troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
• Strong communication, documentation, customer-service, and cross-team coordination skills.
• Experience working within ITIL-based incident, request, problem, and change-management processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Relevant certifications in CCNA, CCNP, Cisco DevNet Associate.
• Experience supporting enterprise environments with defined SLAs, security controls, audit requirements, and after-hours maintenance windows.