Network Consultant - Azure - Sr Technical Lead-Cloud & Infra Engg at Birlasoft

Area(s) of responsibility

Senior Network Consultant - Azure

The primary role this Senior Network Consultant position is intended to deep expertise in Azure Networking with 7 to 10 years experience.

On a day-to-day basis, responsibilities would include:

Investigating and resolving complex technical issues related to the networking components of the IT infrastructure
Acting as an escalation point and coordinating with vendors and external technical resources to troubleshoot and resolve issues
Serving as the networking subject matter expert for a wide range of internal and customer-facing technology projects, ensuring alignment with organizational standards
Optimizing existing systems for performance and capacity, while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
Researching, understanding, and implementing networking security protocols
Developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures for all networking solutions
Leading day-to-day networking activities and contributing to long-term operational planning
Working with technologies such as Cisco Prime, Cisco Identity Services Engine, Cisco Catalyst, Junos Space, OpManager, CheckPoint, and A10/Netscaler load-balancing platforms

A key focus of the role will also be to support and contribute to projects related to Azure. Key skills to focus in Azure

Azure Networking foundation
- VNet
- Private Link
- Azure DNS
- Azure Bastion
- Route Server
- NAT Gateway
- Traffic Manager
- Network security groups
Azure Network security
- Firewall Manager
- Firewall
- Web Application Firewall
- DDoS Protection
Azure LB & CD
- Load Balancer
- Application Gateway
- Azure Front Door Service
Azure Hybrid connectivity
- VPN Gateway
- ExpressRoute
- Virtual WAN
- Peering Service
Azure Net Management and monitoring
- Network Watcher
- Azure Monitor
- Azure Virtual Network Manager

Preferred Certifications (Nice to Have):