Job Summary
Job Summary : Network l3
Role Summary
The L3 LAN Engineer serves as the highest technical escalation point for enterprise LAN infrastructure and is responsible for advanced troubleshooting, design support, capacity planning, lifecycle management, automation, and major incident resolution.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Advanced LAN Support
- Act as L3 escalation point for critical LAN incidents.
- Perform advanced troubleshooting across campus networks.
- Support large-scale Cisco and Aruba switching environments.
- Troubleshoot complex routing and switching issues.
LAN Technologies
- Cisco Catalyst 9K
- Cisco Nexus
- Aruba CX
- HPE Comware
- SDA (Software Defined Access)
Cisco Catalyst Center (DNAC)
- Device onboarding and provisioning
- Assurance Management
- Software Image Management (SWIM)
- Template deployment
- Compliance management
- SDA operational support
Problem Management
- Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
- Identify recurring infrastructure issues.
- Implement permanent corrective actions.
- Maintain technical knowledge articles.
Upgrade & Lifecycle Management
- IOS-XE upgrades
- Switch refresh initiatives
- Software lifecycle planning
- Validation and rollback testing
Capacity & Performance Management
- Capacity forecasting
- Utilization analysis
- Performance optimization
- Infrastructure modernization
Security & Compliance
- Vulnerability remediation
- Security advisory reviews
- Configuration compliance audits
- Network segmentation support
Automation
- Python scripting
- Ansible automation
DNAC API integrations
Job Responsibilities : Key Skills • Enterprise LAN/WAN management • Routing and switching • Wireless networking technologies • Firewall and network security concepts • Capacity and performance management • Strong troubleshooting and analytical capabilities
Skill Requirements
Skill Requirement : Preferred Technologies • Cisco Networking Technologies • Palo Alto Networks • Fortinet • Aruba Networks • VPN and Remote Access Solutions
Required Skills
- Cisco Catalyst Center (DNAC)
- Cisco Catalyst 9K
- Cisco Nexus
- Aruba CX
- OSPF
- BGP
- EIGRP
- STP
- QoS
- SDA
- Cisco ISE
Experience
- 7-10 years of LAN Engineering experience.
- 3+ years supporting Cisco DNAC.
- Experience handling major incidents.
Preferred Certifications
- CCNP Enterprise
- Cisco SDA Specialization
- Aruba ACNP
- ITIL Foundation
Other Requirements
Required Skills
- Cisco Catalyst Switching
- Cisco Nexus Switching
- Aruba CX Switching
- VLANs, STP, EtherChannel
- OSPF, EIGRP
- HSRP, VRRP
- Basic QoS knowledge
- ServiceNow
Experience
- 3-5 years of LAN Operations experience.
- Experience in enterprise campus networks.
- Experience supporting 24x7 operations.
Preferred Certifications
- CCNA Enterprise
- Aruba Certified Associate
- ITIL Foundation