Network Engineer
ABOUT SONATA SOFTWARESonata Software, with over $1.2 Billion Revenue, is a leading AI-first Modernization Engineering company, powered by our unique PlatformationTM framework. Our 6400+ AI Engineers are helping enterprises transform from systems to intelligent business platforms leveraging partner ecosystem to drive speed, efficiency and growth. Our bouquet of Modernization Engineering Services with AI -first approach cuts across Cloud, Data, AI, Dynamics, Test Automation, and Managed Services.Sonata's AI-led modernization is enabled by a powerful suite of proprietary tools and assets. At the core is the Harmoni.AI Enterprise Platform, which includes AgentBridge-a governance and observability framework; Agent Builder-a development toolkit for fungible agents integrated into enterprise systems; and the Agent Marketplace-an internal ecosystem for modular, reusable agents.Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, Sonata Software has a strong global presence, including key regions US, UK, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Australia, DACH (Germany/Switzerland) & Nordics (Finland). We are a trusted partner of Fortune 500 companies in Banking, Financial Services and Insurance; Healthcare and Lifesciences; Telecom, Media, and Technology; and Retail, Manufacturing and Distribution space.Deep collaborations with partners like Microsoft, AWS, Salesforce, and Snowflake strengthen our ability to deliver cutting-edge AI solutions. Our 30+years of partnership with Microsoft, and being part of the elite Microsoft Inner Circle, places us among the top 1% of global Microsoft partners. Sonata is now among the first companies to earn the Microsoft Frontier Partner Badge Also; Sonata Software is proud to achieve AWS Premier Tier Status in the AWS Partner Network.Job Title: IT Network ConsultantLocation: Irvine, CA (3 Days office in a week)Duration: Contract / Full TimeMode of Interview: InpersonRole OverviewWe are looking for an experienced IT Network Engineer to support day-to-day network operations and assist with ongoing infrastructure upgrades across multiple manufacturing sites. This role is primarily operational (60%), including troubleshooting, break/fix work, and supporting production-critical network issues. The remaining 40% will focus on project work such as firewall upgrades, SD-WAN modernization, and plant network refresh initiatives. The ideal candidate has deep hands-on experience with routing and switching (Cisco preferred), Palo Alto Networks firewalls, and ideally some background supporting manufacturing/OT environments.Key ResponsibilitiesOperational Support (˜ 60%)Handle day-to-day break/fix tickets for LAN/WAN, wireless, and firewall systems.Troubleshoot routing, switching, and security issues across plant and enterprise networks.Resolve network issues impacting production lines, sensors, OT devices, plant-floor apps, and IoT/Industry 4.0 platforms.Monitor network health and help drive stability, performance, and resilience improvements.Participate in on-call rotation for critical network incidents.Project Work (˜ 40%)Support Palo Alto firewall upgrades, policy refinement, and migration tasks.Assist with SD-WAN transformation projects (Prisma SASE/Prisma SD-WAN or VeloCloud).Contribute to network modernization: switch refresh, cabling, redesign, VLAN segmentation.Implement approved changes following established change management processes.Collaborate with cross-functional IT, OT, and vendor teams to ensure smooth deployments.Required Skills & ExperienceStrong hands-on experience with Cisco routing and switching (Catalyst/Nexus/ISR/ASR).Solid understanding of OSPF, BGP, STP, VLANs, trunking, EtherChannel, ACLs, QoS.Palo Alto Networks firewall experience including policy management, zones, NAT, App-ID, and GlobalProtect.Experience supporting networks in a manufacturing environment (preferred but not required).· Solid understanding of:o WAN/MPLS/SD-WAN architectureso Layer 2 and Layer 3 enterprise designo VPN (IPsec, SSL)o High availability (HA) conceptsFamiliarity with wireless networking (Cisco, Aruba, or equivalent).Strong documentation practices (Visio, diagrams, configs, runbooks).Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)Cisco ISE experience (authentication, authorization, policy sets, TACACS+).Prisma SD-WAN (formerly CloudGenix) deployment or administration experience.VeloCloud SD-WAN experience (profiles, business policies, overlays).Manufacturing OT networking exposure (EtherNet/IP, industrial VLANs, segmented PCN/PMS environments).Experience with DNS/DHCP/IPAM (Infoblox or similar).Experience with network monitoring tools (PRTG, SolarWinds, Meraki Dashboard, etc.).Certifications: CCNA/CCNP, PCNSE, or equivalent hands-on knowledge.Soft SkillsStrong communication and teamwork abilities.Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced manufacturing/plant environments.Organized, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities.Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills.Why join Sonata Software?At Sonata, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build never seen before solutions to some of the world's toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you will not be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.Sonata Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristics protected by law.