Network and Security Specialist

Position: Network and Security SpecialistLocation: PuneDepartment: Group Digital Information ServicesType: Employee \- Permanent

• *Network operations and connectivity**
• Operate, maintain and improve global LAN, WAN, SD\-WAN, Wi\-Fi, internet, VPN, DNS, DHCP, routing and switching services.
• Monitor network availability, capacity, latency and performance; identify degradation early and coordinate corrective action.
• Troubleshoot complex connectivity issues across sites, cloud environments, remote users and third\-party services.
• Plan and deliver approved installations, upgrades, replacements, renewals and decommissioning activities.
• Support site openings, relocations and infrastructure changes with clear technical designs and acceptance criteria.

• *Network security**
• Administer and improve firewalls, secure remote access, network segmentation, access\-control policies and security connectivity.
• Apply approved security baselines, hardening standards, firmware updates and vulnerability remediation across network platforms.
• Review security alerts and network events, support incident response and preserve relevant technical evidence.
• Work with the Security team to address risks, audit findings and compliance requirements without compromising service continuity.
• Maintain least\-privilege administrative access and ensure privileged changes are traceable and approved

• *Operational control and service management**
• Own and resolve network\-related incidents, service requests, problems and changes in the IT service management platform.
• Perform root\-cause analysis for recurring incidents and drive corrective and preventive actions through to closure.
• Ensure production changes include risk assessment, testing, rollback planning, stakeholder communication and post\-change validation.
• Coordinate vendors and service providers, challenge delivery quality and ensure clear accountability for restoration and improvement.
• Participate in planned maintenance and major\-incident support when required across global time zones.

• *Architecture, standards and documentation**
• Maintain network diagrams, IP plans, firewall documentation, configuration standards, inventories, support procedures and recovery runbooks.
• Ensure configuration and asset records remain accurate throughout the technology lifecycle.Contribute to network architecture, lifecycle roadmaps, technology evaluations and security\-by\-design decisions.Standardise repeatable solutions across Piab sites while allowing documented exceptions where business requirements justify them.Ensure operational handovers include ownership, monitoring, support model, documentation and acceptance criteria.

• *Automation, optimisation and continuous improvement**

• Identify opportunities to automate health checks, configuration validation, reporting, alert handling and recurring operational tasks.
• Use relevant scripting or infrastructure\-as\-code methods to improve consistency, speed and auditability.
• Reduce technical debt, unsupported configurations, recurring incidents and unnecessary supplier cost.
• Provide practical recommendations based on service data, operational risk and business impact.
• Share knowledge and strengthen network and security capability across the wider IT Operations team.
• Proven hands\-on experience operating enterprise networks in a business\-critical and geographically distributed environment.
• Strong practical knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, switching, Wi\-Fi, VPN, NAT, QoS and network troubleshooting.
• Hands\-on experience with enterprise firewalls, secure remote access, segmentation, access controls and network\-security monitoring.
• Experience with cloud networking, including Microsoft Azure connectivity, virtual networks, routing and hybrid infrastructure.
• Ability to analyse packet flows, logs, performance data and configuration to isolate complex faults methodically.
• Working knowledge of vulnerability remediation, patching, hardening, incident response and audit evidence.
• Experience with ITIL\-aligned incident, problem, change, request and configuration\-management processes.
• Clear professional English and the ability to work effectively across countries, cultures, suppliers and time zones.
• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Relevant certifications such as Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Fortinet NSE/FCP, Palo Alto PCNSA/PCNSE, Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate, ITIL or equivalent.
• Experience with SD\-WAN, Zscaler or comparable secure\-access technologies, network automation and configuration management.
• Experience in a global organisation with outsourced, partner\-delivered or multi\-vendor IT services.

• *What happens next?**

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### **Your hiring journey at Piab Group:**

• **Application received:** We confirm that your application has been successfully submitted and is in our system.
• **Profile review:** Our Recruitment Team will review your profile and get in touch with you.
• **Positive match?** If your profile matches our requirements, we’ll invite you to proceed to the next steps in the process.
• **Getting to know you:** You’ll have the opportunity to meet your potential Hiring Manager and possibly other team members.
• **People \& Culture exchange:** You may meet with our People \& Culture team to learn more about Piab Group’s values and working environment.
• **Feedback \& next steps:** We will keep you updated with clear feedback and information about the next steps – or even an offer!