# Network Engineer

> Pavago · India (Remote) · — · Posted 2026-04-24

**Workplace:** remote

## Description

**Job Title:** Network Engineer  
**Position Type:** Full-Time, Remote  
**Working Hours:** U.S. client business hours (with flexibility for on-call support and critical incident response)

**About the Role:**  
Our client is seeking a Network Engineer to design, configure, secure, and maintain enterprise networks. This role requires strong technical expertise in routing, switching, firewalls, and network monitoring. The Network Engineer ensures networks are high-performing, secure, and resilient, while supporting daily operations and long-term infrastructure planning.

**Responsibilities:**

**Network Configuration & Maintenance:**

-   Configure and manage routers, switches, and firewalls (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet).
-   Implement VLANs, VPNs, QoS, and routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP).
-   Apply firmware upgrades and ensure device patching.

**Monitoring & Troubleshooting:**

-   Monitor performance with SolarWinds, Nagios, PRTG, or Zabbix.
-   Use packet analyzers (Wireshark, TCPdump) to diagnose latency, packet loss, or routing issues.
-   Resolve escalated tickets and provide root cause analyses.

**Security & Compliance:**

-   Enforce firewall rules, access control lists (ACLs), and intrusion prevention (Snort, Suricata).
-   Support compliance requirements (PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOX, GDPR).
-   Implement network segmentation and Zero Trust security models.

**Performance & Optimization:**

-   Conduct bandwidth and capacity planning.
-   Optimize load balancing and failover systems.
-   Maintain ≥99.9% uptime across client environments.

**Documentation & Governance:**

-   Maintain updated network diagrams, runbooks, and topology maps (Visio, Lucidchart).
-   Document changes through ITIL or change management processes.

**Collaboration & Projects:**

-   Partner with DevOps and cloud teams to integrate hybrid cloud networking (AWS VPCs, Azure VNets, GCP).
-   Support office expansions, migrations, and new data center buildouts.
-   Provide recommendations for hardware and vendor selection.

**What Makes You a Perfect Fit:**

-   Strong troubleshooting instincts and calm under pressure.
-   Detail-oriented engineer who documents thoroughly.
-   Excellent communicator, able to explain technical issues clearly.
-   Proactive mindset to prevent outages before they occur.

**Required Experience & Skills (Minimum):**

-   3+ years in network engineering.
-   Cisco CCNA/CCNP or equivalent hands-on experience.
-   Knowledge of routing protocols (OSPF, BGP) and enterprise networking concepts.
-   Familiarity with network monitoring platforms.

**Ideal Experience & Skills:**

-   CCNP/CCIE, Palo Alto, or Fortinet certifications.
-   Experience with cloud networking (AWS VPC, Azure VNets, hybrid networks).
-   Familiarity with automation tools (Python, Ansible, Terraform for networking).
-   Background supporting multi-site enterprise networks.

**What Does a Typical Day Look Like?**  
A Network Engineer’s day revolves around ensuring networks are stable, secure, and optimized. You will:

-   Monitor network health using dashboards and alerts, responding to issues immediately.
-   Review and resolve escalated tickets on connectivity or performance.
-   Configure devices and services (firewall updates, VPN setup, routing changes).
-   Collaborate on migrations, new setups, or cloud integrations.
-   Update diagrams and documentation post-change.
-   Plan for capacity upgrades and propose network improvements.

In essence: you are the guardian of connectivity and security, ensuring clients have fast, stable, and safe networks every day.

**Key Metrics for Success (KPIs):**

-   Network uptime ≥ 99.9%.
-   Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR) within SLA.
-   Zero missed critical patches or compliance violations.
-   Accurate, up-to-date network documentation.
-   Positive end-user feedback on performance.

**Interview Process:**

-   Initial Phone Screen
-   Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
-   Technical Task (e.g., troubleshoot a simulated network diagram or configure a VLAN)
-   Client Interview with Engineering/IT Team
-   Offer & Background Verification

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