Network Engineer

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Network Engineer to join our IT Infrastructure team at Anurag University. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing the university's campus-wide network systems, ensuring high availability, security, and performance to support academic, research, and administrative operations.

Responsibilities

1. Network Design & Maintenance

• Design, implement, and manage high-performance LAN/WAN/WLAN systems across campus buildings, labs, hostels, and remote sites.
• Ensure seamless interconnectivity between departments, research centers, and university services.

2. Wireless Network Deployment & Optimization

• Plan and deploy robust Wi-Fi coverage in classrooms, libraries, seminar halls, labs, and auditoriums.
• Monitor, analyze, and optimize wireless network performance to support high-density usage by students and faculty.

3. Network Security & Compliance

• Configure and maintain firewalls, VPNs, access control policies, and intrusion prevention/detection systems.
• Ensure compliance with university IT policies, UGC regulations, and data protection laws.

4. Systems Management & Data Security

• Monitor and manage servers hosting critical enterprise applications such as ERP, CRM, HRMS, MIS, and other university-specific software systems.
• Ensure the stability, availability, data integrity, and security of these systems through proactive system checks, timely updates, and adherence to IT security standards.

5. User Support & Incident Management

• Provide Tier 2/3 support for escalated network-related incidents.
• Work closely with the helpdesk and IT support team to ensure timely resolution of issues.

6. Monitoring & Performance Tuning

• Continuously monitor network traffic and system performance using appropriate tools.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve issues such as congestion, latency, and configuration bottlenecks.
• Plan and implement network capacity enhancements.

7. Disaster Recovery & Continuity Planning

• Support network redundancy, failover systems, and backup connectivity solutions.
• Participate in the development, testing, and documentation of disaster recovery and business continuity plans.

8. Documentation & Asset Tracking

• Maintain updated records of network architecture, IP allocations, system configurations, and network changes.
• Ensure proper inventory management of all networking hardware and software assets.

9. Collaboration & Technology Advancement

• Coordinate with academic departments, system administrators, and third-party vendors.
• Stay updated on emerging networking technologies, cloud solutions, and best practices in educational IT.
• Contribute to the digital transformation of the university through innovative networking solutions.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, or a related field.
• Proven experience (3–5+ years) in campus network design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of Cisco/Aruba/MikroTik networking equipment and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, etc.).
• Proficiency in firewall and security systems (e.g., FortiGate, Sophos, Palo Alto).
• Experience with network monitoring tools (e.g., PRTG, Nagios, Wireshark).
• Hands-on experience in managing wireless networks in large-scale academic environments.
• Certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, Network+, or equivalent are preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience in the education sector or with university-scale IT infrastructure.
• Familiarity with hybrid learning models and smart classroom integration.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.