Network Engineer

Location: Bengaluru, KA, India
Department: Information Technology

Job Description

About the Role:

We are seeking a Network Engineer to design, plan, manage and support network infrastructure components across enterprise locations and cloud environments, ensuring security, availability and scalability of network services.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, architecture, implementation, and support of enterprise network infrastructure.
• Architect highly available, scalable, and secure network solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Implement network services according to industry best practices and standards.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to network engineers.
• Administer and optimize networking components including Cisco and Aruba switches, wireless access points, VPNs, FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls, load balancers, and monitoring systems.
• Design and support enterprise wireless networks using HPE Aruba and Ubiquiti UniFi access points and controllers.
• Implement network security strategies across hybrid environments.
• Lead 24x7 monitoring strategy, incident response, and root cause analysis for network performance and outages.
• Participate in and lead critical incident troubleshooting efforts.
• Develop and enforce network engineering standards and secure interconnection practices.
• Drive automation initiatives using scripting (Python, Bash, etc.) for configuration management and monitoring.
• Own documentation of architecture, processes, standards, and change management.

Qualifications

Skills Required:

• Expert-level understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching concepts (VLANs, STP, RSTP, MSTP, VTP, EtherChannel, VRF).
• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco switches (configuration, troubleshooting, high availability).
• Strong hands-on experience with Aruba switches (ArubaOS, CLI configuration, VSF/stacking, VLAN configuration).
• Strong experience with FortiGate, Palo Alto, Cisco FTD, and Check Point Next-Generation Firewalls, including VPNs, IPS, SD-WAN, HA, and firewall security policy configuration and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of network security concepts and best practices.
• Experience implementing high availability, redundancy, and resilient network designs.
• Knowledge of WAF, IDS/IPS, and DDoS mitigation concepts.
• Expertise with network troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark, Fiddler, and Nmap.
• Strong debugging skills (log analysis, packet analysis).
• Familiarity with Windows Server technologies including AD, DHCP, DNS.
• Hands-on experience with HPE Aruba wireless solutions (Aruba Controllers, Aruba Central, AP configuration, RF optimization).
• Hands-on experience with Ubiquiti UniFi Controller and Access Points deployment and troubleshooting.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of Azure and AWS networking concepts (VNet/VPC, peering, NSGs, security groups).
• Automation and scripting skills (Python, Bash preferred).
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to lead initiatives and work independently.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise networking infrastructure design, implementation, and support.
• CCNA or CCNP certification required.
• Fortinet NSE or Aruba certifications are preferred.

Additional Information

Working Hours: Rotation shifts (IST & EST Hours)

Company Description

BETSOL is a cloud-first digital transformation and data management company offering products and IT services to enterprises in over 40 countries. BETSOL team holds several engineering patents, is recognized with industry awards, and BETSOL maintains a net promoter score that is 2x the industry average.

BETSOL’s open source backup and recovery product line, Zmanda (Zmanda.com), delivers up to 50% savings in total cost of ownership (TCO) and best-in-class performance.

BETSOL Global IT Services (BETSOL.com) builds and supports end-to-end enterprise solutions, reducing time-to-market for its customers.

BETSOL offices are set against the vibrant backdrops of Broomfield, Colorado and Bangalore, India.

We take pride in being an employee-centric organization, offering comprehensive health insurance, competitive salaries, volunteer programs, and scholarship opportunities. Office amenities include a fitness center, cafe, and recreational facilities.

Learn more at betsol.com