Manager

Lupin; Thane; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Lupin is seeking a Network and Security Engineering Lead to design, implement, and oversee comprehensive network and IT & OT security solutions. You will collaborate with clients to tailor solutions, drive successful implementations, and provide strategic guidance on network architectures and security practices.

The role requires deep expertise in network design, security technologies, and hands-on leadership to guide engineering and operations teams through complex deployments and ongoing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent.
• Professional certifications such as CCNP/CCIE are desirable.
• 15+ years of experience in enterprise networking and security engineering.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for network & security technologies, guiding engineering and operations teams.
• Lead design and implementation of advanced enterprise network and security solutions (LAN, WAN, VPN, firewalls, SASE, cloud security).
• Oversee deployment in enterprise and hybrid cloud environments and participate in vendor evaluations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical specifications and communicate solutions to stakeholders.
• Ensure design alignment with availability, security, and disaster recovery best practices.
• Develop standards, policies, and procedures for network design and operations.

Skills

Enterprise network engineering

Security engineering

Cloud networking

VPN and SD-WAN

Network automation scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled and visionary Network and Security Engineering Lead to design, implement, and oversee comprehensive network and IT & OT security solutions. This role involves collaborating with clients to understand their needs, crafting tailored solutions, and ensuring the integration of advanced networking and security technologies. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in network architecture and security practices, along with the ability to drive successful implementations and offer strategic guidance.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and visionary Network and Security Engineering Lead to design, implement, and oversee comprehensive network and IT & OT security solutions. This role involves collaborating with clients to understand their needs, crafting tailored solutions, and ensuring the integration of advanced networking and security technologies. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in network architecture and security practices, along with the ability to drive successful implementations and offer strategic guidance.

Key Responsibilities

Technology Leadership

• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for network & security technologies, guiding engineering and operations teams.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership regarding network strategies.

Design

• Develop, design, and implement advanced enterprise network solutions (LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, VPN, DNS, DHCP, NTP, IPAM, ISE, data center, and cloud connectivity).
• Develop, design, and implement advanced security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, DLP, SASE and cloud security and zero trust network access.
• Create high-level and detailed technical designs, network diagrams, and documentation.
• Ensure network architectures meet performance, scalability, security, and compliance requirements.

Implementation & Delivery

• Lead the deployment of network solutions in enterprise and hybrid cloud environments.
• Provide technical leadership in RFP processes, vendor evaluations, and solution selection.
• Oversee proof-of-concept testing and solution validation.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Work with cross-functional teams (security, cloud, infrastructure, and application teams) to deliver integrated solutions.
• Translate business needs into technical specifications and communicate solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure network and security design adheres to best practices for availability, security, and disaster recovery.
• Contribute to the development of standards, policies, and procedures for network design and operations.
• Provide escalation-level support for complex issues during project deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology.
• Professional certifications such as CCNP/CCIE, JNCIP/JNCIE, TOGAF, Cloud Networking Specialty are desirable.
• 15+ years of experience in enterprise networking and security engineering role.
• Strong background in routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, VPNs, SD-WAN, and wireless technologies, IT-OT convergence.
• Proven experience in cloud networking and hybrid environments.
• Familiarity with network automation and scripting (Terraform) is a plus.

Competencies

• Collaboration
• Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Agility
• Developing Talent
• Result Orientation
• Innovation & Creativity
• Customer Centricity
• Process Excellence