Engineering
L2 Network Engineer
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About the Role
An L2 Network Engineer provides intermediate-level support, configures core infrastructure, and resolves complex incidents escalated from support teams to ensure maximum uptime, security, and performance of enterprise local and wide area networks.
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose and fix complex LAN/WAN/WLAN routing, switching, and connectivity faults, and perform root cause analysis (RCA) on recurring outages.
- Install, configure, and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points from vendors like Cisco or Juniper.
- Implement and troubleshoot site-to-site IPsec VPNs, remote access VPNs, VLAN configurations, and firewall access rules.
- Analyze traffic patterns, packet captures, and system logs to resolve bottlenecks and optimize bandwidth.
- Execute planned network upgrades, routine patches, and infrastructure changes following strict enterprise policies.
- Maintain accurate network diagrams, configuration backups, and incident resolution logs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related engineering field.
- 3 to 5 years of hands-on enterprise networking experience.
- Industry credentials such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent vendor certifications (Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet) are highly preferred.
- Proficiency with routing and switching protocols (OSPF, BGP basics), TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and command-line interface (CLI) troubleshooting.
- Strong problem-solving abilities, teamwork, and clear communication for coordinating with vendors and internal stakeholders.