Lead Network Engineer

About the role

UKG seeks a Lead Network Engineer in Bangalore, India, to optimize its enterprise hybrid network infrastructure supporting tens of millions of workers. The role involves leading the implementation and management of on-premises and multi-cloud solutions across Azure and GCP. Daily duties include network automation, troubleshooting, and enforcing security baselines. This is an On-site position.

What you’ll do

• Collaborate on design and integration of global network solutions for on-premises and multi-cloud environments
• Lead end-to-end implementation and daily management of resilient network solutions including SDN
• Utilize Terraform and Ansible to build and maintain automation scripts for operational tasks
• Manage network infrastructure lifecycle tasks including capacity planning and upgrades
• Lead technical troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and implement preventive measures
• Proactively audit network configurations and security protocols to mitigate vulnerabilities
• Create and maintain low-level designs, operational runbooks, and disaster recovery procedures
• Partner with Engineering, Security, and Cloud Operations teams to resolve cross-functional issues

What you’ll bring

• 5-7 years experience with Juniper Networks routing and switching (OSPF, BGP, VRF)
• 5-7 years experience with Cloud Networking on GCP and Azure
• 5-7 years experience with Palo Alto network firewalls
• Working experience with Aruba Wireless solutions
• Understanding of F5 and Google load balancers

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of Terraform and Ansible Automation Platform
• Expertise in NPM and observability tools like Splunk and ThousandEyes
• Proficiency in packet analysis using Wireshark for deep-dive troubleshooting
• Foundational understanding of Agentic AI and Generative AI workflows

Skills