Network Engineer

Overview

Own the day-to-day operation and health of the Chennai site network as a hands-on network engineer within NETGEAR's global IT team.

What you'll do

• Own the day-to-day operation and health of the Chennai site network, including LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi and firewalls.
• Apply and uphold global network and site infrastructure standards, working closely with the global network team.
• Plan capacity and resilience for the Chennai network as the site grows.
• Respond to and resolve network incidents on site and contribute to root cause analysis.
• Design and support reliable, secure connectivity for engineering labs and build infrastructure.
• Act as a local face of IT, supporting colleagues with end-user technology alongside the service desk.
• Work with local connectivity providers and vendors.
• Partner closely with local engineering teams and peer IT teams globally.

What you'll need

• 5-8 years in enterprise network engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with routing, switching, Wi-Fi and firewalls.
• Experience supporting engineering or lab environments.
• Strong network troubleshooting skills.
• Working knowledge of end-user technology, such as Windows, macOS and Microsoft 365.
• Strong communication skills and experience working with global teams.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to have

• Industry certifications such as CCNA/CCNP or equivalent.
• Network automation or infrastructure as code, using tools such as Python or Ansible.
• Experience with NETGEAR business networking products.
• Network design for lab or test environments.
• Exposure to cloud networking, such as AWS.

Details

• Fully on site at the Chennai office.
• Eligibility to work in India is required.
• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this role.