Job Title: L2 Network Engineer

Location: Bangalore, India

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience: 5+ Years

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced L2 Network Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Routing, Switching, Firewall management, and Wireless technologies . The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting and maintaining enterprise network infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across all environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform day-to-day network operations, including configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points.
• Manage and support LAN, WAN, and WLAN networks to ensure seamless connectivity and performance.
• Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements.
• Handle L2-level escalations, perform root cause analysis, and provide permanent fixes.
• Collaborate with vendors and L3 teams for complex issue resolution and network upgrades.
• Implement and maintain network security policies, including firewall rules and access controls.
• Participate in network change management, documentation, and configuration backup activities.
• Support network expansion, migration, and infrastructure enhancement projects.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise network operations.
• Strong knowledge of Routing (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP) and Switching (VLAN, STP, Trunking) .
• Hands-on experience with Firewalls (Checkpoint, Palo Alto, Fortigate, or Cisco ASA).
• Good understanding of Wireless technologies (Cisco, Aruba, Ruckus, or equivalent).
• Experience with network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, PRTG, or Nagios).
• Familiarity with ITIL process framework and ticketing systems (ServiceNow, Remedy, etc.).
• Relevant certifications such as CCNA / CCNP / Fortinet NSE / Palo Alto PCNSE will be an advantage.
• Strong analytical, communication, and troubleshooting skills.