Network Engineer

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

We are looking for a Network Engineer to design, configure, secure and maintain enterprise‑grade network infrastructure for a US‑based client. The role is fully remote (India) and requires strong hands‑on experience with routing, switching, firewalls and monitoring tools, plus collaboration with cloud and DevOps teams.

Role Snapshot

• Remote, full‑time
• Enterprise network design & implementation
• Routing & switching expertise
• Firewall & VPN management
• Network monitoring & troubleshooting
• Collaboration with cloud & DevOps teams

Must-Have Requirements

• 3+ years hands‑on network engineering
• Cisco CCNA/CCNP or equivalent
• Routing protocols OSPF/BGP/EIGRP
• VLAN, VPN, QoS configuration
• Enterprise firewall devices (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet)
• Network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Nagios, PRTG, Zabbix)
• Packet analysis tools (Wireshark, TCPdump)
• enterprise networking
• routing and switching
• Cisco CCNA/CCNP

Nice-to-Have Signals

• CCIE, Palo Alto or Fortinet certifications
• Cloud networking (AWS VPC, Azure VNet, GCP)
• Automation/IaC tools (Python, Ansible, Terraform)
• Zero Trust architecture experience
• Exposure to multi‑site enterprise environments
• cloud networking
• automation/IaC
• Zero Trust security
• CCIE
• Palo Alto
• Fortinet

Work Setup

• Location: India
• Work mode: REMOTE
• Remote scope: COUNTRY_RESTRICTED
• Remote countries: India
• Timezone: U.S. client business hours
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: unknown

Application Requirements

• Coding test mentioned
• Assessment mentioned

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Relocation
• Security clearance
• Travel requirement

What You'll Likely Work On

• Configure and manage routers, switches, firewalls and related devices
• Implement VLANs, VPNs, QoS policies and routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP
• Perform firmware upgrades, patching and hardware lifecycle tasks
• Monitor network performance with tools like SolarWinds, Nagios or Zabbix and resolve incidents
• Analyze traffic with Wireshark/TCPdump and provide root‑cause documentation
• Enforce firewall policies, ACLs and support Zero Trust segmentation
• Participate in on‑call rotations and critical incident response
• Collaborate on hybrid‑cloud networking projects (AWS, Azure, GCP) with DevOps and IT teams

Good Fit If You Have

• Calm under pressure with strong troubleshooting instincts
• Detail‑oriented and disciplined documentation habits
• Clear communicator for both technical and non‑technical stakeholders