Network Infrastructure Engineer (Delhi)

About Aspire - IITB Research Park Foundation (IITBRPF): In 2016, the Ministry of Education entrusted IIT Bombay with a pivotal mission: to establish the Research Park within the sprawling campus in Powai, Mumbai. This led to the creation of ASPIRE – the IIT Bombay Research Park Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to catalysing innovation and research with real-world impact.

Inspired by globally successful research park models, ASPIRE (Applied Science Park for Innovation Research & Entrepreneurship) emerges as the epicenter, that connects knowledge, expertise, and resources seamlessly, fostering a strong and collaborative industry-academia ecosystem with a global outlook.

We cultivate R&D; partnerships which evolve into a thriving innovation hub, advancing technologies with meaningful societal impact. Our industry-centric workspaces facilitate collaborative development, while students gain invaluable corporate research exposure, enriching the nation’s talent pool. It’s a dynamic ecosystem where academia, industry, and students converge to drive innovation and uphold academic excellence.

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Network Engineer to manage the office-wide network infrastructure, including connectivity in meeting rooms, auditoriums, and office workspaces. This role is essential to ensure seamless, secure, and high-performance network services that support both day-to-day operations and special events. The ideal candidate will ensure reliable connectivity, high-speed internet, secure network access, and seamless AV support for business operations and events.

This role demands hands-on technical expertise, proactive problem-solving, and close collaboration with IT, facilities, and AV teams.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Design, plan, deploy, and manage the organization’s complete network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, switches, routers, and firewalls across office areas, meeting rooms, conference rooms, and the auditorium.

Ensure uninterrupted, high-speed internet connectivity and reliable internal network access for employees, visitors, and large-scale events.

Manage interactions with multiple ISPs to address bandwidth issues, downtime, link failover, escalation handling, and service optimization.

Configure, maintain, and optimize firewalls, including regular firewall rule audits, cleanup, performance tuning, and policy enforcement.

Collaborate with information security teams to implement firewall and network policies aligned with compliance and security standards.

Configure and maintain core network components, including VLANs, IP address planning, DHCP/DNS services, routing protocols, and wireless controllers.

Monitor network performance, utilization, and availability using monitoring tools;

proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks, outages, or latency issues.

Provide dedicated network support for AV systems, video conferencing platforms, and live-streaming requirements in auditoriums and conference rooms.

Take ownership of AWS-based backups for network devices and critical systems, ensuring secure cloud backups and restoration readiness.

Manage backups of auditorium and meeting room software systems, ensuring data protection, version control, and quick issue resolution.

Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and network-related issues promptly to minimize operational downtime.

Maintain strong network security through firewalls, VPNs, ACLs, access controls, endpoint security, and periodic vulnerability assessments.

Coordinate with hardware vendors and service providers for installation, maintenance, replacements, and infrastructure upgrades.

Oversee network cabling activities, including laying recent cables, repairing broken lines, rearranging cabling infrastructure, and ensuring proper cable management (including IITB network cabling requirements, if applicable).

Perform routine preventive maintenance, firmware updates, and patch management on all networking equipment.

Maintain detailed documentation of network topology, IP schemes, configurations, backup logs, and change management records.

Prepare and update network diagrams using CAD or network diagramming tools for planning and reporting purposes.

Install, configure, and maintain desktops, laptops, and peripheral devices when required.

Manage LDAP/Active Directory user accounts, permissions, and access control policies.

Support capacity planning, scalability improvements, and continuous enhancement of the network infrastructure.

Skills and Expertise:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.

5-7 years of experience as a Network Engineer or similar role.

Strong understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, VLANs etc.) and network security.

Experience with managing Cisco, Legrand, or similar network equipment.

Familiarity with AV/VC systems and how they interface with the network (Zoom Rooms, Microsoft Teams Rooms, etc.).

Experience with firewall configuration and network security best practices.

Proficient in using network monitoring and diagnostic tools.

Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills.

Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or CompTIA Network+ will be preferred.

Experience managing networks in smart offices or hybrid work environments.

Familiarity with structured cabling and network infrastructure planning.

We are an equal-opportunity employer.