Core Skills & Responsibilities Networking Fundamentals + Strong understanding of TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, and subnetting + Proficiency in routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, MPLS + Experience with VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL, GRE, site-to-site, remote access) + Hands-on with switching technologies: STP, EtherChannel, VXLAN + Certifications: CCAN R&S (EI), CCNP R&S (EI), or JNCIA-Junos, JNCIS-ENT, JNCIS-SP, JNCIP-ENT, CCNA DC, CCNP DC (mandatory) + Practical experience with Cisco Catalyst & Nexus switches, Juniper EX/QFX/MX series + Preferred exposure to Arista or Mellanox data center switches Hosting & Data Center Networking + Experience with DNS (Bind, PowerDNS, Anycast) + Knowledge of protocols: HTTP(S), SMTP, FTP/SFTP in hosting environments + Load balancing experience (Nginx, HAProxy, or hardware LB like F5, Citrix) + Understanding of multi-tenant hosting and client isolation Cloud Networking + Familiarity with VPCs, subnets, peering, NAT gateways, VPN gateways + Hands-on with AWS, Azure, or VMware NSX networking + Hybrid connectivity (on-prem ↔ cloud) Security + Firewall administration: Cisco ASA/FTD, Fortinet, Palo Alto + Basic DDoS mitigation & WAF knowledge + IDS/IPS configuration and monitoring + Network segmentation and Zero-Trust principles Automation & Monitoring + Scripting with Python, Bash, or Ansible + Familiarity with Zabbix, Nagios, Grafana, ELK, or equivalent tools + Building proactive alerts and reporting dashboards Troubleshooting & Operations + Strong diagnostic and root-cause analysis skills (packet captures, traceroute, Wireshark) + Handling SLA-driven escalations from NOC/customers + Comfortable with 24/7 operations and shift work Soft Skills + Strong English communication skills (verbal & written) + Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users + Excellent documentation skills (configs, procedures, incident reports) + Team collaboration with cloud, sysadmin, and support teams + Adaptability to fast-paced hosting environments + Flexibility to work across different time zones Powered by JazzHR