Senior Network Engineer

Job Title: Senior Network Engineer

Location: Mumbai

VERTICAL: System & Network Admin

DOMAIN: Technology

EXPERIENCE: 7-12 YEARS

About Times Internet

At Times Internet, we create premium digital products that simplify and enhance the lives of millions. As India’s largest digital products company, we have a significant presence across a wide range of categories, including News, Sports, Fintech, and Enterprise solutions.

Our portfolio features market-leading and iconic brands such as TOI, ET, NBT, Cricbuzz, Times Prime, Times Card, Indiatimes, Whatshot, Abound, Willow TV, Techgig and Times Mobile among many more. Each of these products is crafted to enrich your experiences and bring you closer to your interests and aspirations.

As an equal opportunity employer, Times Internet strongly promotes inclusivity and diversity. We are proud to have achieved overall gender pay parity in 2018, verified by an independent audit conducted by Aon Hewitt.

We are driven by the excitement of new possibilities and are committed to bringing innovative products, ideas, and technologies to help people make the most of every day. Join us and take us to the next level!

About the Business Unit:

IT service provider to all the business within Times internet.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Network and Network Security Engineer to design, implement, manage, and secure our enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of networking protocols, security best practices, and experience in securing large-scale, complex networks.

Key Responsibilities:

Network Design & Implementation: Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure network architectures for LAN, WAN, and cloud environments.

Security Management: Develop and enforce network security policies, including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and other security tools.

Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and resolve issues to ensure optimal network functionality.

Incident Response: Lead the response to network security incidents, conduct root cause analysis, and implement remediation measures.

Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of network configurations, policies, and incident reports.

Compliance & Audits: Ensure network infrastructure complies with relevant security standards (ISO, NIST, GDPR, etc.). Participate in security audits and implement recommendations.

Team Leadership: Mentor junior network engineers and provide guidance on complex technical issues.

Collaboration: Work closely with other IT teams, departments, and external vendors to ensure seamless network operations.

Skills, Experience & Expertise:

Certifications (preferred):

Cisco: CCNP Security, CCIE Security

Fortinet: NSE4 or higher

Checkpoint: CCSA/CCSE

Palo Alto: PCNSE

Security: CISSP, CISM, CEH, or equivalent

Strong knowledge of routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)

Experience with firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and NAC solutions

Proficient in network automation tools (Ansible, Python, etc.)

Familiarity with SIEM solutions and log analysis

Eligibility:

Education: Bachelor's degree , Information Technology, or related field.

Experience: Minimum 7-12 years of experience in network engineering and security roles.

Technical Skills: