Lead Infrastructure Engineer

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global scale programmes

Innovative engineering culture

Strong investment in development

Job summary

Maersk seeks a seasoned Lead Infrastructure Engineer to own the architecture, strategy, and delivery of Edge Communications across a global Terminal Network. This senior role sets engineering direction and leads a team to deliver secure, scalable IT/OT connectivity.

The candidate will define standards, lead major technical decisions, and ensure governance across network security solutions while driving automation and KPI reporting.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in Networking & Security with senior leadership experience
• 5 years in Industrial networking and OT integration
• Expert-level routing/switching knowledge (BGP/OSPF/EIGRP/VPC/VLAN/STP/LACP/MPLS)
• Strong expertise in NGFW, IPS/IDS, AAA, SIEM, DLP, WAF, Zero Trust, micro‑segmentation
• Skilled in network automation and IaC (Python, Ansible, Bash, Terraform)
• Experience with Cisco Catalyst/Nexus/Industrial, Palo Alto, Check Point, Aruba/Cisco wireless
• Understanding of OT networking standards (PROFINET, Modbus, DNP3)
• Proven track record delivering complex, multi‑stakeholder programmes
• Experience managing and developing engineering teams
• Cybersecurity frameworks and compliance standards
• Scripting/Automation and AI within an Industrial framework

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end architecture and long-term roadmap for Edge Communications.
• Define engineering standards, design patterns, governance for product and platform.
• Lead design reviews and major technical decisions for network and security solutions.
• Oversee delivery of routing/switching, NGFW, IPS/IDS, NAC, VPN, ZTNA, PAM, and wireless solutions.
• Govern automation initiatives and frameworks for automated remediation.
• Collaborate with Terminal IT and Security teams to translate requirements into platform solutions.
• Lead major network programmes with risk, dependency, and stakeholder management.
• Ensure compliance with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA.
• Maintain platform documentation, runbooks, designs, and architectural artifacts.
• Track and report KPIs like availability, MTTR, change success rate, security metrics.

Skills

Routing & Switching

Network Security

IaC & Automation

OT Networking

Team Leadership

Cybersecurity Standards

Education

CCNP/CCIE

TOGAF

CISSP

Tools

Cisco Catalyst/Nexus

Palo Alto

Check Point

Aruba/Cisco Wireless

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Infrastructure Engineer to own the architecture, strategy, and delivery of the Edge Communications Platform across our global Terminal Network. This senior technical leadership role sets the engineering direction, drives platform standards, and leads a team of senior engineers to deliver secure, resilient, and scalable IT/OT connectivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end architecture and long-term roadmap for Edge Communications.
• Define engineering standards, design patterns, product and platform governance.
• Lead design reviews and major technical decisions for network and security solutions.
• Oversee delivery of routing/switching, NGFW, IPS/IDS, NAC, VPN, ZTNA, PAM, and wireless solutions.
• Govern automation initiatives and develop frameworks for automated remediation.
• Engage with Terminal IT and Security teams to translate requirements into platform solutions.
• Lead major network programmes, managing risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
• Ensure compliance with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI‑DSS, and HIPAA.
• Maintain platform documentation, runbooks, designs, and architectural artifacts.
• Track and report KPIs including availability, MTTR, change success rate, and security metrics.

About You (Qualifications & Skills)

• 15+ years of experience in Networking & Security, including technical leadership roles.
• 5 years of Industrial networking and OT integration.
• Expert-level knowledge of routing/switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VPC, VLAN, STP, LACP, MPLS).
• Strong expertise in NGFW, IPS/IDS, AAA, SIEM, DLP, WAF, Zero Trust, micro‑segmentation.
• Skilled in network automation and IaC (Python, Ansible, Bash, Terraform).
• Experience with Cisco Catalyst/Nexus/Industrial, Palo Alto, Check Point, and Aruba/Cisco wireless.
• Strong understanding of OT networking standards (PROFINET, Modbus, DNP3).
• Proven experience delivering complex, multi‑stakeholder programmes.
• Experience managing and developing engineering teams.
• CCNP/CCIE, TOGAF or CISSP preferred.
• Cybersecurity frameworks and compliance standards.
• Scripting, Automation and AI within an Industrial framework
• Cybersecurity frameworks and compliance standards.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to define and lead the future of mission‑critical edge communications.
• Strategic influence over infrastructure supporting thousands of IT/OT devices.
• Innovative engineering culture with strong investment in development.

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