Network Engineer

About the company:

Orange Health is India’s leading on-demand diagnostics lab for urban Indian consumers and is positioned as the fastest diagnostics lab in India. We were recognized as the Diagnostics Startup of the Year 2025.

Launched in January 2021, Orange Health Labs is amongst the most loved brands in the healthcare sector, with over 30,000 reviews and the highest rating on Google for all its facilities across the country, and an NPS close to 90!

Orange Health Labs is among the best places to work, with a team of 1,000+ people across the company. We believe in treating colleagues with respect and investing in their growth for the long term. You can learn more about our work culture on our careers page and LinkedIn page.

Our vision is supported by some of the world’s leading investors like Accel, General Catalyst, Y Combinator, Bertelsmann India, Amazon, and other marquee names. We have been recognised as a Future Unicorn for two consecutive years by Hurun India.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Network Engineer with 5–8 years of hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-level network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of our network systems and has experience managing across multiple cities.

Why join us?

• Lead the growth engine of a purpose-driven company shaping the future of healthcare.

• Work in a fast-paced, learning-rich environment with ambitious goals and supportive leadership.

• Make a direct impact on business outcomes, user lives, and digital health innovation.

• Great stock option policy with rights to exercise 10 years post exit

• Well known for a collaborative culture with a top 10% rating on Glass door

• Fastest-growing health tech company in India with marquee investors.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Network Design & Architecture

• Design scalable, redundant, and secure network topologies.

• Standardize network setups across all branches (LAN/WAN/VPN/MPLS/SD-WAN).

• Implement network segmentation for performance and security.

2. Network Operations & Monitoring

• Monitor network performance and uptime centrally using tools

• Troubleshoot and resolve escalated network issues.

• Maintain a centralized NOC (Network Operations Center) or dashboards.

3. Security Management

• Implement and enforce network security policies (e.g., firewall rules, access control lists).

• Manage VPNs, secure remote access, and zero-trust network models.

• Coordinate with cybersecurity teams for threat detection and response.

• Regularly patch and harden network devices (routers, switches, firewalls).

• Perform security audits and vulnerability assessments of the network infrastructure.

4. Asset Management

• Maintain a central inventory of all network hardware (routers, switches, firewalls, access points).

• Track lifecycle status: purchase date, warranty, firmware versions, etc.

• Maintain configuration backups and change management logs.

• Tag and label assets consistently across all locations.

5. Documentation & Compliance

• Create and update network diagrams, IP schemas, and configuration documentation.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards (e.g., ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS).

• Document change control, downtime reports, and security incidents.

6. Capacity Planning & Optimization

• Forecast bandwidth needs, scale networks proactively.

• Optimize traffic routing and load balancing.

• Evaluate and recommend new networking tools or technologies.

7. Collaboration & Training

• Work closely with regional/local IT teams for deployment and support.

• Train local teams on basic troubleshooting and escalation protocols.

• Act as a liaison between infrastructure, cybersecurity, and application teams.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in enterprise networking.

• Strong knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, etc.).

• Experience with Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, or similar networking equipment.

• Proficiency in configuring and managing firewalls, VPNs, and IDS/IPS systems.

• Hands-on experience with network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Wireshark, PRTG, etc.).

• Good understanding of network security principles and best practices.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Excellent communication and documentation skills.