Executive - Network L2

Executive Network – Corporate IT

Godrej Industries Group (GIG)

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Job Type:
Permanent, Full-time

Business:
Godrej Industries Group (GIG)

CORPORATE IT

Godrej Industries Ltd and associated companies (GILAC) consist of the Consumer Products, Real Estate, Chemicals and Agrovet businesses of the group. The GILAC group has combined global revenues of 4 billion US$ and an employee strength of 8000+.

Corporate IT Cell is a shared service that provides technological support to the group companies.

The cell works as a business partner for our businesses and functions to provide proactive technology solutions in meeting the business strategy. The team has an impressive track record of having handled SAP implementations, international network connectivity, Integrated DC and DR implementations etc. It has also formed Group policies / guidelines on key issues like Infrastructure, Security etc.

YOUR ROLE SUMMARY

In this role you will be responsible for providing advanced technical support and troubleshooting for network and SD WAN related issues, as well as assisting in the design, implementation, and maintenance of network infrastructure. This position requires a deeper understanding of networking concepts and technologies, including the ability to diagnose complex network issues, configure network devices, and optimize network performance. The Network L2 Engineer will be responsible for handling escalated issues from the L1 team and ensuring high levels of service uptime and network efficiency.

YOUR ROLE SPECIFICATIONS

• Extensive hands-on experience in Enterprise environment in conceptualizing, planning and Design of core infrastructure and managed service solutions to support mission critical customer Operations.
• Must be customer oriented with excellent blend of technical knowledge, vendor equipment Capabilities, Innovative solution design abilities, documentation skills and SLA understanding are required.
• Expertise on relevant standards, routing and switching equipment, tools, industry trends, and Enterprise managed SD WAN, VPN, LAN, WAN optimization, Security, Cloud Computing, and managed voice and Video services.
• Should be proficient-skilled in Managing Large Networks including Routing, Switching, Load Balancers, Security infrastructure elements.
• You should have worked as a Sr. System Integration Engineer / Network Administrator & acquired hands-on experience in the above areas in large & complex setups.
• Mentor the Level 1 engineers in troubleshooting and resolving complex issues.
• Responsible for identifying permanent fixes and workarounds for known errors and unresolved complex issues.
• Effective team player, ability to initiate and establish good relationships with internal partners Operations, Facilities, products / Solutions Engineering, and other Engineering team members.
• Desirable to have knowledge of one or more of these Load Balancers F5 BIGIP, LTM/UTM or Radware.
• Desirable to have knowledge on one or more of these Security layer systems palo Alto, FortiGate, Colortoken, Tufin, foreScout NAC, Micro segmentation.
• Have good research skills, should be an out of box thinker and must have ability to envision Services of the future over various platforms, including security, networking, AAN, cloud computing, etc.
• Network IP address design, Network Optimization and QoS Management.
• Routers, Switching, Security and Wireless infrastructure management & configuration.
• Load Balancer and VCast infrastructure management & configuration.
• Implement capacity management processes for enterprise network backhaul devices.
• Installation of new hardware and software integration into the network including testing and implementation.
• Provides or coordinates with outside vendors/ ISP (as necessary) the installation of Network Devices In the network.
• Daily, Weekly and Monthly reports and Inventory verification.

TEAM STRUCTURE

The Position reports to Manager – Network

WE SEE YOUR CAREER PATH AS…

As a Corporate IT team member, you will get exposure to work in different IT sub functions based on your interest and performance seen by the management.

QUALIFICATION

• Educational Qualification : BSC / Diploma
• Industry certifications such as Cisco CCNA/CCNP, CompTIA Network+, or Juniper JNCIA are required; CCNP or equivalent higher-level certifications are preferred.
• 3-5 Years Experience

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Experience with advanced network security tools (e.g., firewalls, IDS/IPS, network access control).
• Knowledge of cloud networking solutions and virtualized network environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, VMware).
• Experience with network automation and scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Ansible).
• Understanding of SDN (Software-Defined Networking) and NFV (Network Function Virtualization).

What's in it for you?

Be an equal parent

Maternity support, including paid leave ahead of statutory guidelines, and flexible work options on return

Paternity support, including paid leave

New mothers can bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel

Adoption support; gender neutral and based on the primary caregiver, with paid leave options

No place for discrimination at Godrej

Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy

Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses

Gender transition support

We are selfish about your wellness

Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options

Trust based sick leave

Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements

Performance-based earning opportunities

An inclusive Godrej

Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It's not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.