GCP NetworkOps Engineer- SME

Education-

Experience-

• Implementation and deployment of  cloud-based solutions  Public Cloud (GCP) such as IG (Instant Group) creation, VPC peering, WAF Cloud Armour Policy deployment, Google native LB and NVA (Network Virtual Appliances) configuration / deployment in Cisco FTD and Citrix LBs.
• SSL certificate renewal, Firewall port opening in GCP Cloud.
• Cloud interconnect, Network troubleshooting between on-Premises network infrastructure and Google cloud and ISP circuits coordination and liasioning with external ISP teams.
• Configuration and Administration of Routing and switching.
• Configuration and Administration of Cisco routers Aggregation switches (Nexus switches), TOR switches, Load balancers (Citrix and F5)and Firewall (Cisco FMC-FTD, ASA).
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams and stakeholders.
• Act as a SPOC for BAVA scanning and remediation procedure and closely work with InfoSec team.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP , DNS, SSL/ TLS, NTP & DHCP
• Attend & quickly resolve priority P1 incident call.
• Attend the CAB meeting to get approve major change.
• Participate  in internal or external Network audit Ensure solutions meet business requirements and are scalable, highly available, and cost-effective.
• Conduct Interview of L2 & L3 network resources.
• Provide third-level support and provide root cause analysis of issues.
• Provide quick  network solution & Capacity Planning.
• Having good understanding of Network Automation, Having good knowledge on Automation language python/Ansible.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, infrastructure engineers, and business stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and recommendations on cloud-related technologies and trends.
• Work with customers to understand their requirements and develop customized cloud solutions.
• Ensure solutions are secure, compliant, and meet regulatory requirements.
• Establish engineering and automation objectives
• Consult with internal IT customers on net new and cloud migration initiatives.
• Maintain security standards in cloud per Security guideline and benchmarks

Preferred Skills/Knowledge

• Strong knowledge on Citrix Netsclaer , SDX, MPX, VPX or VM base Load balancers or F5 Loadbalancer
• Hands on Experience Cisco Nexus platform 9K, 7K, 5K, 2K Fabric extender switches .
• Strong knowledge of VPC, VDC, STP, Port-channel, VLAN
• Experience on Routing protocol BGP, OSPF, VRF, VX LAN
• Strong Experience on Cisco ASA Firewall, FTD , FMC
• Experience on cloud platform , GCP will be preferred.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Certifications CCNP/CCIE/CCSP, GCP, Any Citrix LB Certification.