IN_Senior Associate –Network Engineer SDWAN – IN- IT Services Co – IFS – PAN India

Line of Service
Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
Operations

Management Level
Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary
At PwC, our people in cybersecurity focus on protecting organisations from cyber threats through advanced technologies and strategies. They work to identify vulnerabilities, develop secure systems, and provide proactive solutions to safeguard sensitive data.

Those in security architecture at PwC will focus on designing and implementing robust security frameworks to protect organisations from cyber threats. You will develop strategies and solutions to safeguard sensitive data and enable the integrity of systems and networks.

*Why PWC
At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us.

At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations.


Job Description & Summary:

PwC is driving major change across information and IT by building a centralised model to provide IT & security services across the entire member firm network. Network Operations Engineer will be a team lead in providing the day-to-day support for the Global SD WAN, LAN environments and related technologies. This role is critical as it will support network services enabling the business. If you are seeking an exciting career with the scope to grow your skills through major change on a global scale, then PwC will empower you to do so. 

Responsibilities:

• As a Network Operations Engineer, you would,
• Pro-actively monitor and maintain the Global SD WAN and LAN environments, including but not limited to
• offices, data centres and cloud regions.
• Triage and troubleshoot customer network issues, manage incidents and resolve accordingly
• Act as Level 3/Level 4 support for the L2 teams for any issues with WAN or LAN and related technologies to
• ensure problem is resolved in a timely manner
• Interact with equipment vendors regarding new software features, defects and configurations, perform
• validation prior to deployment to production network
• Create documentation (MOPs) for change management process and SOPs for L2 teams to guide in the
• troubleshooting and operations of the network
• Be available for escalation when on-call
  
  

• Education and Experience:
  
  

• Experience in designing, building and managing office, data centre and cloude LANs and WANs
  
  

• ● Knowledge of IP routing, LAN and WAN Technologies, Network Security, Layer 2 Switching technologies, Network Management Systems
  
  

•  ● 5+ years' experience in IP Networking - Routing, Switching, Load Balancing, RADIUS, TACACS, BGP, DNS, MPLS, OSPF, SDWAN, Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto
  
  

• ● Experience in Public and Hybrid cloud, including Azure, GCP and AWS
  
  

•  ● Experience in Network Firewalls, VPNs, IPSec, SSL and GRE tunnelling
• 
  Mandatory skill sets:
  
  SDWAN, Cisco, Meraki
  
  Preferred skill sets:
  
  Essential Skills:
  
  - Hands-on Knowledge of 4 or more of the following areas: IP Networking & Routing, SD WAN Technologies,
  
  VPNs, PaloAlto Firewalls, WAFs, DNS
  
  - Experience with Cisco Meraki cloud-based solution including Wireless LAN, Meraki MX security appliances,
  
  Meraki MS switches, and Meraki MG cellular gateways.
  
  - Ability to conduct & inspect packet captures to analyse the network stack
  
  - DataDog
  
  - Efficient Splunk User and ability to create on-demand queries and dashboards
  
  - Experience working with CSPs, including Azure, AWS, GCP, and Multi-Cloud Networking Tools
  
  - Critical thinking & methodical approach to troubleshooting
  
  - Able to work under pressure scenarios and effectively prioritise alerts
  
  - Quick learner and able to adapt ways of working in a constantly changing environment
  
  - Experience with scripting languages, especially Python, and with Automation tools such as Phantom, Ansible
  
  and Terraform
  
  Years of experience required:
  
  4+ yrs
  
  Education qualification:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in information technology
  
  
  
  

  Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
  Degrees/Field of Study required: Bachelor Degree
  
  Degrees/Field of Study preferred:
  
  

  Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
  
  

  Required Skills
  Cisco Meraki, Cisco Software-Defined (SD) Wide Access Network (WAN) Management
  
  

  Optional Skills
  Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analytical Thinking, Azure Data Factory, Communication, Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA), Computer Network Defense, Creativity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Framework, Cybersecurity Requirements, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Encryption Technologies, Forensic Investigation, Incident Response Tool, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Java (Programming Language), Learning Agility, Optimism, Security Architecture {+ 14 more}
  
  

  Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
  
  

  Travel Requirements
  
  

  Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
  
  

  Government Clearance Required?
  
  

  Job Posting End Date