Specialist / Sr. Specialist, Network Security Operations

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate Palmolive Softsoap Irish Spring Protex Sorriso Kolynos elmex Tom s of Maine Sanex Ajax Axion Soupline Haci Sakir Suavitel PCA SKIN EltaMD Filorga and Hello as well as Hill s Science Diet and Hill s Prescription Diet Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses - Oral Care Personal Care Home Care and Pet Nutrition We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable and programs that enrich communities around the world Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience constant challenge and development opportunities in an environment that respects work life effectiveness Information at a Glance Job Title Specialist Sr Specialist Network Security Operations Travel Required Travel - up to 10 of time Posting Start Date 11 13 25 Hybrid Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country Job Number 170364 - Mumbai Maharashtra India Who We Are Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care Personal Care Home Care Skin Care and Pet Nutrition Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world making us a household name Join Colgate-Palmolive a caring innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people their pets and our planet Guided by our core values-Caring Inclusive and Courageous-we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals Together let s build a brighter healthier future for all Job Summary purpose Colgate-Palmolive is looking for a Network and Information Security Specialist to join its growing Global Information Security organization The position will work closely with Global Network and Information Security teams This challenging position requires in-depth experience and knowledge of both Network and Cyber Security Technology The successful candidate will be responsible for managing Global Network Global Information Security technologies Additionally knowledge of cloud networking and automation skills using Python would be highly beneficial The Network and Information Security Specialist is experienced in network architecture design engineering and supporting network security configurations over hybrid environments that include on-premise and public clouds such as GCP The candidate should be comfortable in playing a lead role towards the evolution of technology deployments across the global footprint Responsibilities Architectural understanding of Datacenter and Cloud network and correlation with different components of IT Architectural understanding of Landscape LAN WAN Wireless Firewalls Perform network troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common network problems related to Datacenter networks cloud using synthetic and traditional monitoring tools Analyze business requirements to develop technical network solutions and perform network modeling analysis and budget planning Monitor and analyze network performance and data input output reports to detect problems Upgrade network hardware and software components as required People development and management Escalation business reviews and analytics Ability to coordinate with Vendor TAC cases for resolution of the issue Ability to analyze data and come up with trend analysis Required Responsibilities Minimum of 3 years of experience in network operations with specialized experience in configuring and managing network devices such as routers switches VPNs and firewalls Experience in managing global network operations in a complex large-sized environment Experience in configuration and management of Cisco networking devices Experience in querying and analysis in a SIEM tool Splunk experience preferred Experience in managing and maintenance of network systems LAN WAN SD WAN internet circuits and Wireless access points Familiarity with synthetic monitoring and alerting configuration associated with network and application technologies Familiarity with OT network design expertise a plus Familiarity with Network Firewall rule design and implementation a plus Palo Alto Networks preferred Security Operations Center Level 1 analyst experience a plus Experience working with Cisco Prime and or Cisco Identity Services Engine a plus Cisco Switches Wireless - Responsibilities include but are not limited to L2 network Consultant should be Subject Matter Expert SME Switches Wireless Ability to understand LAN Wireless TCP IP IP Addressing terminology and correlate with production environment Should have strong fundamental knowledge of routing switching and security protocols Perform network troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common network problems related to site LAN and Wireless Monitor and analyze network performance and data input output reports to detect problems Prepare detailed network specifications including diagrams equipment configurations with defined LAN Wireless standards Implement network Switches Wireless controller and Access point solutions as required Implementation of HSRP EtherChannel VLAN and VTP Implementation of Trunking Spanning tree and Access lists Implementation of SSH SNMP DHCP QoS technologies Administration of Cisco Switches 93XX 94XX 95XX series Wireless Controllers and Access Points WLC 3504 5508 5520 8540 9800 AP 28XX 37XX 38XX 91XX Administration of Cisco DNAC and Cisco ISE as AAA Coordinate with Cisco on TAC cases for resolution of the issue Ability to identify analyze and resolve problems logically Ability to troubleshoot and identify root cause Hands on experience on Cisco Wireless Controllers and Access points Hands on experience on Wireless Implementations Troubleshooting In depth knowledge of troubleshooting wireless issues Hands on experience on tools like Cisco Prime DNA Center and Cisco ISE as AAA Understanding of network sniffers WireShark captures Palo Alto SDWAN Firewall - Responsibilities include but are not limited to L2 network Consultant should be proficient in WAN technologies Ability to understand WAN TCP IP IP Addressing terminology and correlate with production environment Should have strong fundamental knowledge of routing switching and security protocols Need to be proficient in SDWAN architecture implementation and troubleshooting Palo Alto SDWAN experience is preferred Need to be proficient in Palo Alto SDWAN policy configurations Need to have basic fundamentals about Palo Alto Firewalls their administration and configurations Need to have basic fundamentals about SASE their administration and configurations Routing WAN - Responsibilities include but are not limited to Need to be proficient in static and dynamic routing protocols Need to familiar with concepts like MPLS DIA Broadband and troubleshooting experience with the same Required Qualifications Bachelor s degree required Minimum 3 years of experience in Network Security technologies Strong understanding of Network Security fundamentals Good understanding of cybersecurity technology architecture and best practices Modern networking knowledge and understanding OSI TCP IP switching routing firewalling NAT proxies IDS IPS WAF s CDN s SSL TLS etc Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues independently Excellent communication and collaboration skills Preferred Qualifications CCNA Must to have and CCNP PCNSE Preferred Familiarity with automation tools and scripting languages like Python Experience working with cloud environments e g AWS Azure GCP In depth knowledge and hands on experience on Cisco Switches and Wireless their administration configuration troubleshooting IN depth knowledge and hands on experience on routing protocols Palo Alto SDWAN Firewall English Communication skills both verbal and written Our Commitment to Inclusion Our journey begins with our people-developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self is treated with respect and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business Equal Opportunity Employer Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin ethnicity age disability marital status veteran status United States positions or any other characteristic protected by law Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities Please complete this