Network Administration Professional

Trimble is recruiting for a Network Administrator III to fill an opportunity in ChennaiJob SummaryThis is an exciting opportunity to be member of Trimble s global corporate networking team The successful candidate will be responsible for independent operations of the companys internal world-wide communications systems including local area networks LANs wide area networks WANs and voice networks A Network Administrator III represents an advanced-level position The successful candidate will act as a Network Operation Center NOC team member for the Trimble Global Network Duties may include installing and configuring equipment resolving user problems via tickets troubleshooting wireless issues The successful candidate will be involved in troubleshooting and maintaining both in-house and vendor network connections including systems monitoring configuring routers switches wireless access points and other devices and technologies as required Also may include coordinating with vendors for installation of such items as direct internet access DIA circuits The successful candidate may also assist with proposal writing and or be responsible for project planning cost analysis and vendor comparisons Occasional travel may be required Key Responsibilities Serve as a primary point of escalation for operational support in five key technology concentrations Monitor and maintain Routers including SD-WAN Switches Firewalls WiFI and Cloud Services to include monitoring and operations support for the Trimble Global Network Demonstrate advanced troubleshooting skills to quickly identify and resolve complex network issues ensuring minimal downtime Lead in-depth investigations into network problems and provide effective solutions Take ownership of all incidents and outages related to critical infrastructure taking a proactive approach to drive rapid incident resolution Provide first-line and in depth response and escalation for critical operations devices and sites Compliance Maintain a vigilant watch on network compliance issues and take corrective actions as necessary Monitor the VPN infrastructure and ensure it aligns with security best practicesPatch and upgrade Execute firmware and operating system upgrades on routers switches firewalls access points virtual cloud devices and other network equipment adhering to company requirements and security policiesCapacity Planning Review circuits and device capacities and recommend actions to the regional Network Manager Interface with ISPs and carriers to install commission test new circuits and or troubleshoot existing circuits Occasional on-call duties - typically two days on call approximately every 8 weeks Assist in maintaining the global network monitoring systems Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members fostering their professional growth and technical expertise Act as a key participant in technology evaluation processes contributing to discussions and assessments of emerging technologies and industry trends Conduct the proof-of-concept POC efforts for new technologies and solutions collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and implement the correct solution technologies that align with the company s goals and network requirements Skills Experience Required Desired Preferred skills are denoted 6 to 9 years experience required with BS BE or BA degree in Computer Science IT Engineering Networking similar field or 4-9 years combination of education training or work experience Must have good written and verbal skills in English This is a team role - Candidate must be a team player and work collaboratively within the team and other teams Proven knowledge of the operations implementation and maintenance of network systems Willingness to learn and continue education On or more of the following certifications Cisco CCNA - Routing and Switching or CCNA - SecurityCisco CCNP Routing and Switching greatly preferredOther industry certifications may be considered in lieu of Cisco certifications Basics knowledge of the following technologies Routing Switching NG Firewalls WiFi and Cloud Intermediate knowledge of three and an advanced level of two skills of the five listed technologies in design implementation troubleshooting capacity is essential experience preferred LAN Switching - Examples include Cisco IOS Nexus VLANs STP RSTP CoS QoS Ether-channel trunking etc Knowledge of Cisco routers and switches is required experience with Dell switches is desired Routing BGP EIGRP HSRP or VRRP PBR Direct Internet Access DIA Point to Point circuits PTP MPLS MetroEthernet etc Next Generation NG Firewalls ACLS Layer 3-7 filtering IPS NAT DMZ etc Wireless Knowledge of wireless solutions 802 11g n ac ax etc and other new emerging standardsCloud Operational Knowledge of AWS Azure or other cloud platforms and servicesVPN Solutions Knowledge of L2L and client access VPN solutions and or dynamic VPN solutions such as ADVPN or DMVPN desiredAuthentication solutions including Cisco ACS RADIUS TACACS Certificates PKI preferred Network troubleshooting using packet capture and analysis using tools such as Wireshark preferred Experience with SolarWinds monitoring solution is preferred Experience with SolarWinds monitoring management products or other monitoring systems preferred Experience with global enterprise networks is preferred Network security experience preferred Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds Core technologies in positioning modeling connectivity and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity quality safety and sustainability From purpose built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions Trimble software hardware and services are transforming a broad range of industries such as agriculture construction geospatial and transportation and logistics Trimble is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race gender age color religion national origin marital status disability sexual orientation status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws or any other protected factor EOE M F V D