Network Engineer L3
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Design and manage enterprise networks, handle escalations, ensure security compliance, and automate processes while mentoring junior engineers.
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1. Network Design & Architecture
- Own HLD/LLD for enterprise LAN/WAN, DC, and cloud connectivity
- Design redundant, scalable topologies — spine-leaf, hub-spoke, SD-WAN
- Define IP addressing, VLAN structure, routing domains, and segmentation strategy
2. Escalation & Incident Ownership
- Final escalation point for L1/L2 — you close it, not pass it
- Lead P1/P2 bridge calls, drive RCA, own post-mortem
- Coordinate with NOC, security, and vendors during major incidents
3. Routing & Switching (Advanced)
- Manage and tune BGP policies, OSPF areas, MPLS/VRF, redistribution
- Handle complex STP issues, VPC/MLAG, LACP, and trunk failures
- Own inter-DC and ISP peering configurations
4. Security & Compliance
- Enforce segmentation — VRF, VLAN isolation, firewall zones
- Review and approve ACLs, firewall rules, NAC policies
- Support audits — PCI, ISO 27001, NIST alignment on network layer
5. Cloud & Hybrid Networking
- Own AWS/Azure network integration — VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Transit Gateway
- Design and troubleshoot hybrid connectivity — on-prem to cloud routing
- Collaborate with cloud architects on network policy
6. Automation & Tooling
- Build and maintain automation — Python, Ansible, Netmiko
- Automate config backups, compliance checks, provisioning workflows
- Integrate with ITSM/IPAM/NMS platforms
7. Monitoring & Performance
- Own network observability — NetFlow, SNMP, syslog pipelines
- Proactive capacity planning — identify bottlenecks before they become incidents
- Define and track SLAs, latency, packet loss thresholds
8. Documentation & Change Management
- Maintain accurate network diagrams, IP plans, and runbooks
- Author and review RFCs/change records — no undocumented changes
- Keep post-mortems and lessons-learned documented
9. Vendor & Stakeholder Management
- Own TAC cases — Cisco, Palo Alto, Juniper, Fortinet
- Evaluate new hardware/software — PoC, testing, recommendation
- Present technical decisions to management and non-technical stakeholders
10. Mentorship & Leadership
- Technically guide L3 engineers — knowledge transfer, not just answers
- Conduct design and config peer reviews
- Set team standards — naming conventions, hardening baselines, change process
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