Senior Network Engineer (Fortigate SDWAN + Palo Alto) - IT

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps
market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve
the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and
invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.
If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage
you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. Job Description To support
our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth,
we’re looking to add a Senior Network Engineer - IT located in Chennai location.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, and the role involves: What a typical day looks
like: Designing, building, and maintaining complex highly scalable and available
network solutions deployed on-prem and in public clouds (such as AWS, Azure,
GCP), and/or hybrid environments. Support the DevOps cultural transformation of
the global network services team at Flex by promoting, planning, and driving the
deployment of new processes to eliminate wasteful, repetitive tasks that can be
automated. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other network engineers
and participate in the training and development of team members. Create and
maintain detailed documentation including network diagrams, configurations,
policies, procedures, and runbooks. Staying current, evaluate & recommend the
latest network technologies, security threats, and industry best practices. This
involves continuous learning and professional development to ensure that the
network infrastructure supports business growth and transformation. Collaborate
with cross-functional teams, including application engineers, operations, and
security, to ensure the integrity, security, and scalability of our cloud-based
infrastructure Act as a senior escalation point for complex network incidents,
performing deep-dive diagnostics and root cause analysis Deploy and configure
enterprise network infrastructure including switches, routers, firewalls, load
balancers, ADCs, VPNs, NAC, WLCs, ZeroTrust, SD-WAN, and hybrid cloud solutions.
Consults on issues and requests from internal customers that require the
implementation of on-prem and cloud networking infrastructure solutions. Ensure
optimal performance, resilience, and high availability of enterprise network
infrastructure across regions. Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies such
as SASE, ZTNA, SDN, and AI-driven networking (AIOps). The experience we’re
looking to add to our team: Batchelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science,
Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent
experience. 8+ years’ experience Fortigate SDWAN and Palo Alto firewalls. Proven
experience managing a global enterprise networks spanning data centers,
branches, and cloud environments for a multinational company Expert knowledge of
networking protocols and technologies such as TCP/IP, DNS, BGP, OSPF, VLAN, VPN,
IPSEC, QoS, WAN, LAN, WLAN, packet capture & analysis etc. Knowledge &
experience of SDWAN technologies, preferably Fortinet. Deep understanding of
network security concepts and best practices and extensive experience in
next-generation firewall (NGFW), preferably Fortinet & Palo Alto. Solid working
experience with leading network solutions from Fortinet, F5, Palo Alto.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex
technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Have a good
understanding of the following: Linux Python / Ansible / Terraform Git / GitHub
/ GitLab Infrastructure as Code CI/CD Pipelines Desired Certifications Fortinet
Certified Professional. Juniper JNCIP-DC Certification or equivalent. CCNP or
CCIE Enterprise or Security. F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator or higher
certification. What you’ll receive for the great work you provide: Health
Insurance Paid Time Off NK99 Job Category IT Flex pays for all costs associated
with the application, interview or offer process, a candidate will not be asked
for any payment related to these costs. Flex does not accept unsolicited resumes
from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services. Flex
is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on
merit, qualifications, and abilities. Flex does not discriminate in employment
opportunities or practices based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national
origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status,
disability, pregnancy status or any other status protected by law. Flex provides
reasonable accommodation so that qualified applicants with a disability may
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determined that your background is a match to the required skills required for
this position. Thank you for considering a career with Flex. Through the
collective strength of 140,000 team members across 30 countries and responsible,
sustainable operations, Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice
that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products
that improve the world. A career with Flex offers the opportunity to make a
difference, invest in your growth, and build great products for our customers
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