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Job Description

Job Summary:

Network Engineer


Responsibilities

1. Network Design & Maintenance

  • Design, implement, and manage high-performance LAN/WAN/WLAN systems across campus buildings, labs, hostels, and remote sites.
  • Ensure seamless interconnectivity between departments, research centers, and university services.

2. Wireless Network Deployment & Optimization

  • Plan and deploy robust Wi-Fi coverage in classrooms, libraries, seminar halls, labs, and auditoriums.
  • Monitor, analyze, and optimize wireless network performance to support high-density usage by students and faculty.

3. Network Security & Compliance

  • Configure and maintain firewalls, VPNs, access control policies, and intrusion prevention/detection systems.
  • Ensure compliance with university IT policies, UGC regulations, and data protection laws.

Systems Management & Data Security

  • Monitor and manage servers hosting critical enterprise applications such as ERP, CRM, HRMS, MIS, and other university-specific software systems.
  • Ensure the stability, availability, data integrity, and security of these systems through proactive system checks, timely updates, and adherence to IT security standards.

5. User Support & Incident Management

  • Provide Tier 2/3 support for escalated network-related incidents.
  • Work closely with the helpdesk and IT support team to ensure timely resolution of issues.

6. Monitoring & Performance Tuning

  • Continuously monitor network traffic and system performance using appropriate tools.
  • Identify, diagnose, and resolve issues such as congestion, latency, and configuration bottlenecks.
  • Plan and implement network capacity enhancements.

7. Disaster Recovery & Continuity Planning

  • Support network redundancy, failover systems, and backup connectivity solutions.
  • Participate in the development, testing, and documentation of disaster recovery and business continuity plans.

8. Documentation & Asset Tracking

  • Maintain updated records of network architecture, IP allocations, system configurations, and network changes.
  • Ensure proper inventory management of all networking hardware and software assets.

9. Collaboration & Technology Advancement

  • Coordinate with academic departments, system administrators, and third-party vendors.
  • Stay updated on emerging networking technologies, cloud solutions, and best practices in educational IT.
  • Contribute to the digital transformation of the university through innovative networking solutions.


Qualifications & Skills:

  • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, or a related field.
  • Proven experience (3–5+ years) in campus network design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
  • Strong knowledge of Cisco/Aruba/MikroTik networking equipment and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, etc.).
  • Proficiency in firewall and security systems (e.g., FortiGate, Sophos, Palo Alto).
  • Experience with network monitoring tools (e.g., PRTG, Nagios, Wireshark).
  • Hands-on experience in managing wireless networks in large-scale academic environments.
  • Certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, Network+, or equivalent are preferred.
  • Strong problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.


Preferred Attributes

  • Experience in the education sector or with university-scale IT infrastructure.
  • Familiarity with hybrid learning models and smart classroom integration.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

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