Senior Network Administrator

Location: Prakāshamnagar

What is Equisoft  Equisoft is a global provider of digital solutions for insurance and investment, recognized by over 250 of the world's leading financial institutions. We offer a comprehensive ecosystem of scalable solutions that help our customers meet all the challenges brought about by this era of digital transformation, thanks to our business needs-driven approach, industry knowledge, cutting-edge technologies and experts. 

With its business-driven approach, in-depth industry knowledge, cutting-edge technologies and multicultural team of experts based in North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, Equisoft helps its customers meet the challenges of this era of digital transformation.

Why Choose Equisoft  With 950+ employees, we are a stable organization that offers career advancement and fosters a stimulant environment. If that's not enough, then check out these other perks below:

Hiring

Location:

India
You are welcome to work remote
Full-time Permanent Role
Benefits available day 1: medical, dental, term life/personal accident coverage, wellness sessions, telemedicine program, etc.
Flexible hours
Educational Support (Linked In Learning, LOMA Courses and Equisoft University)

Role:  The Senior Network Administrator reports to the Manager, Enterprise IT & Resiliency and works closely with 4 others infrastructure/networking specialist. The incumbent will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our hybrid network infrastructure while ensuring optimal security, performance, and reliability across on-premises and cloud environments.

Your Day with Equisoft:

Networking

Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-wide network infrastructure including LAN, WAN, and wireless networks
Manage Cisco networking equipment, including switches, routers, and wireless controllers
Lead the administration of Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including security policies, VPNs, and threat prevention
Implement and maintain SD-WAN solutions across multiple sites

Cloud Infrastructure

Design and implement hybrid cloud networking solutions using Azure, AWS and OCI
Manage Virtual Network environments in Azure, including VNet peering, Express Route, Load balancers and Firewall
Configure and maintain networking components, including VPCs, Transit Gateways, VPN and Direct Connect
Implement cloud security best practices and maintain compliance requirements

Security and Operations

Perform regular security assessments and implement remediation strategies
Manage network monitoring tools across cloud and on-premises infrastructure
Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans
Create and maintain comprehensive network documentation
Lead infrastructure modernization initiatives
Mentor junior team members on networking and cloud technologies

Project and Initiatives

Assist in Corporate Initiatives related to Infrastructure, including, vendors management, service providers quotes and design, coordinate initiative deliverables and deployment, including travel as needed.
Participate in solution design, vendor selection and POC's

Requirements:

Technical

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or information Technology or College Diploma combined to 3 years of relevant experience
Minimum of 8 years' experience of enterprise network administration
Strong knowledge and experience with Cisco, Palo Alto Firewalls and cloud (Azure) networking
Experience in Layer 2/3 protocols, services and advance routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP)
Experience in VPN & Wan technologies

Experience with Load Balancing (F5/Nginx) methods and traffic management
Experience in infrastructure a Code (Terraform, Cloud Formation)
Experience in scripting development (Python, Power Shell, Perl or Bash)
Knowledge in network deployment with CI/CD pipelines
Experience in Windows and Linux server administration
Being available outside of normal working hours when necessary
Being available to travel between company locations (10%)
Excellent knowledge of English (spoken and written)

Soft Skills

Strong sense of organization and prioritizing
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to lead technical teams
Excellent project management capabilities
Ability to communicate, write and synthesize information
Ability to multi-task in a rapid-paced environment
Team spirit, tact, diplomacy, autonomy, rigor, and discipline

Nice to Haves:

Familiar with AWS networking, Kubernetes and Git Ops workflows
CCNA, CCNP or equivalent
Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
Azure Administrator/Network Engineer Associate
AWS Certified Advanced Networking

Equisoft is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.