Network Engineer L2

As a skilled Network L2 Support Engineer at Techsaga, your role will involve managing and supporting enterprise network operations across multiple locations. You will be responsible for hands-on configuration, troubleshooting, monitoring, and optimizing network infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance. Key Responsibilities: - Deploy, configure, and maintain LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN networks - Manage routers, switches, firewalls, controllers, and access points - Handle VLAN configuration, trunking, and routing protocols - Perform configuration backup, restoration, and firmware upgrades - Monitor network performance, bandwidth, and device health - Perform L2 troubleshooting (latency, outages, connectivity issues) - Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) - Ensure SLA-based ticket resolution - Implement ACLs, VLAN isolation, port security - Manage firewall rules, NAT policies, VPN tunnels - Support IDS/IPS and security compliance - Work with IT teams, vendors, and stakeholders - Support and guide L1 engineers - Handle escalations with OEMs and service providers - Perform capacity planning and performance analysis - Support network upgrades, expansions, and DR activities - Maintain network diagrams, IP inventory, SOPs - Prepare reports and documentation Required Skills: - Strong knowledge of Routing, Switching, Firewall, Wireless Networks - Hands-on experience with Cisco, Fortinet, Sophos, Aruba, HP - Experience with VLAN, VPN, ACL, NAT - Exposure to NMS tools (SolarWinds, PRTG, ManageEngine) - Good troubleshooting and communication skills Qualifications: - Bachelors degree in IT or related field - 36 years of relevant experience Preferred Certifications: - CCNA / CCNP - Fortinet NSE - Aruba / HP Certifications - ITIL Foundation As a skilled Network L2 Support Engineer at Techsaga, your role will involve managing and supporting enterprise network operations across multiple locations. You will be responsible for hands-on configuration, troubleshooting, monitoring, and optimizing network infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance. Key Responsibilities: - Deploy, configure, and maintain LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN networks - Manage routers, switches, firewalls, controllers, and access points - Handle VLAN configuration, trunking, and routing protocols - Perform configuration backup, restoration, and firmware upgrades - Monitor network performance, bandwidth, and device health - Perform L2 troubleshooting (latency, outages, connectivity issues) - Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) - Ensure SLA-based ticket resolution - Implement ACLs, VLAN isolation, port security - Manage firewall rules, NAT policies, VPN tunnels - Support IDS/IPS and security compliance - Work with IT teams, vendors, and stakeholders - Support and guide L1 engineers - Handle escalations with OEMs and service providers - Perform capacity planning and performance analysis - Support network upgrades, expansions, and DR activities - Maintain network diagrams, IP inventory, SOPs - Prepare reports and documentation Required Skills: - Strong knowledge of Routing, Switching, Firewall, Wireless Networks - Hands-on experience with Cisco, Fortinet, Sophos, Aruba, HP - Experience with VLAN, VPN, ACL, NAT - Exposure to NMS tools (SolarWinds, PRTG, ManageEngine) - Good troubleshooting and communication skills Qualifications: - Bachelors degree in IT or related field - 36 years of relevant experience Preferred Certifications: - CCNA / CCNP - Fortinet NSE - Aruba / HP Certifications - ITIL Foundation