Principal Network Engineer

A Day at MKS:

Are you naturally curious? So are we at MKS. Our collective curiosity drives us to be an innovation leader in many industries. Our products drive technology advancements across a wide range of applications such as 5G, augmented/virtual reality, autonomous vehicles, clean drinking water and space exploration. We are a team of collaborators who value fresh thinking and believe in mutual respect, constructive candor, diversity and inclusion. As a valued and trusted partner to our customers, we are continually pushing the boundaries of possibility. We believe in creating technology that transforms our world and are looking for like-minded individuals to join our team. If this is appealing to you, we want to meet you.

We are looking for an exceptional Principal Network Engineer based in Gurugram to join the MKS IT Enterprise Infrastructure team. This position will work with a team that is responsible for the full lifecycle development and support of daily operations of IT network infrastructure and networking functions for MKS global network operations. Experience working in a multisite and international IT environment is a requirement. The team is looking for a candidate that has the aptitude for a wide variety of responsibilities that enjoys a dynamic and challenging environment.

"Note: The successful candidate will receive the $250 StartSmart Incentive post-joining."

Your Responsibilities

• Plan, architect and implement data communication networks that meet the organization's needs and focused on Cloud integration with providers such as AWS and Microsoft Asure.
• Present network plans to management staff.
• Oversee the network implementation process, including setting schedules and budgets.
• Implement upgrades to hardware and software as needed.
• Research network technologies and stay up to date on advancements in the field.
• Provide support to the daily operations team as needed.
• Plan and recommend designs for continuous improvement in the network.
• Provide analysis of network capacity and health.
• Architecture and management of global Palo Alto firewall footprint.
• Lead the design, deployment, and management of the Network Access Control system Aruba ClearPass.
• Implement networking best practices and standards throughout the infrastructure.
• Creating documentation and communications as needed.
• Manage automation to ensure daily operations and standards are optimized.
• Participate in support through the Service now ticketing system.
• Escalate critical issues to manager in a timely manner.
• Coordinate technical implementation with partners from business.
• Ability to work after hours and participate in on-call coverage
• Other duties as assigned

What will you bring to the team

Technical Requirements

• Minimum 10-15 years of experience working with network technologies.
• Experience with integration with AWS, Azure and other cloud providers.
• Hands-on experience managing and designing solutions with Fortinet and Palo Alto firewalls
• Hands-on experience working with Aruba routers, switches and wireless access points.
• Experience designing and managing the Aruba network with Aruba Central.
• DNS, DHCP and IP addressing management.
• Remote access technologies (SSL, IPSec) and site-to-site VPN
• Wireless networks, controllers, and APs
• WAN and SDWAN provisioning and optimization
• Network/system monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Network Devices: Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Load Balancers (Multivendor Network Environment)
• Network Skills: TCP/IP, routing protocols (EIGRP,BGP,MPLS,IPSec VPN), Layer2/3 switching and VLAN configuration, Firewall security policy.
• Familiar with authentication services: Radius, TACACS/TACACS+, 802.1x
• Experience with Network Tools such ClearPass, Solar Winds, Cisco Umbrella, Infoblox, Cisco ISE
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting and communications skills.
• Experience maintaining and supporting network infrastructure in a 24/7, On-Call model.

Functional Requirements:

• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills to effectively work with the all members of the team, a must.
• Ability to work effectively with a cross-functional team in planning, designing, acquisition, configuration and implementation of complex systems
• Ability to work effectively under deadline pressure and meet customer expectations in a demanding environment.
• Ability to work in a remote environment across international boundaries and cultural differences.
• Provide estimates on development effort and proposed technical solutions to business problem.
• Provide on-call support of critical applications and may coordinate on call response efforts with other IT team members as needed.
• Work under general supervision.

Educational Qualifications

Education / Experience:

• Associate Degree or Trade Certification in Computer related fields.
• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in networking technology environments.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to various export control regulations. Applicants for these positions may be limited (by, for example, their countries of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status) where required by law or governmental contact, and/or employment made contingent upon the issuance of appropriate governmental licensing.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("MKS") is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

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