Network Specialist
Vanderlande
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Toyota Automated Logistics in Pune, India, seeks a Senior Network Engineer for the Global IT Operations Center. You will design, implement, monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure across data centers and locations, with emphasis on routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, wireless and security in a 24x7 environment.
Collaborate with global IT teams and vendors to resolve incidents, improve performance, and automate routine tasks.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information technology, or related field.
- CCNA and CCNP Certification mandatory; ITIL, Cisco Security/ Fortinet or Palo Alto are a plus.
- Experience with WAN, SD-WAN, MPLS, VPN, and wireless networks; strong troubleshooting skills.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure across data centers and locations.
- Provide advanced L2/L3 support for incidents, service requests, and problem management.
- Configure and support Layer 2/3 switches, enterprise routers, Cisco ASA/Firepower firewalls, WLAN controllers and APs, VPN gateways, load balancers, and QoS.
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Effective April 1, 2026, Toyota Automated Logistics brings together Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande’s Warehousing Business, and Viastore under one unified brand.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Network Engineer to join our global IT Operations Center (ITOC). The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing enterprise network infrastructure across global data centers and business locations. This role requires strong expertise in routing, switching, firewalls, VPN technologies, wireless networking, network security, and operational support within a 24x7 environment.
Network Specialist
Effective April 1, 2026, Toyota Automated Logistics brings together Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande’s Warehousing Business, and Viastore under one unified brand.
During this transition phase, parts of our recruitment activities and communication may still be conducted via legacy company systems and email domains.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Network Engineer to join our global IT Operations Center (ITOC). The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing enterprise network infrastructure across global data centers and business locations. This role requires strong expertise in routing, switching, firewalls, VPN technologies, wireless networking, network security, and operational support within a 24x7 environment.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring network availability, performance, security, and continuous improvement through automation and proactive infrastructure management.
- Monitor and maintain the health, performance, and availability of global network infrastructure and data center environments.
- Provide advanced L2 and L3 support for network incidents, service requests, and problem management activities.
- Troubleshoot complex network connectivity, performance, and security issues across LAN, WAN, WLAN, and VPN environments.
- Take ownership of critical incidents and ensure timely resolution within defined SLAs.
- Collaborate with global IT teams, business units, and external vendors for issue resolution and service improvements.
- Configure, deploy, and support
- Layer 2 & Layer 3 Switches
- Enterprise Routers
- Cisco ASA / Firepower Firewalls
- Wireless LAN Controllers and Access Points
- VPN Gateways and Remote Access Solutions
- Load Balancers and QoS Implementations
- Design, implement, and support secure site-to-site and remote-access VPN solutions.
- Perform network infrastructure upgrades, firmware updates, security patching, and lifecycle management activities.
- Execute approved changes following established change management and configuration management processes
- Utilize enterprise monitoring and diagnostic tools such as
- Nagios
- Wireshark
- PRTG
- SNMP-based monitoring solutions
- Proactively identify performance bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
- Analyze network traffic patterns and capacity requirements to improve infrastructure efficiency and reliability.
- Develop and maintain network documentation, topology diagrams, asset inventories, and operational procedures
- Implement and maintain network security controls, firewall rules, VPN configurations, and access policies.
- Monitor network security events and collaborate with cybersecurity teams to mitigate risks.
- Ensure compliance with corporate security standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in vulnerability remediation and security improvement initiatives.
- Drive automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.
- Develop scripts and automated workflows for network monitoring, reporting, configuration backup, and routine maintenance tasks.
- Identify opportunities for process optimization and service enhancements.
- Contribute to network architecture reviews and infrastructure modernization projects.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- CCNA and CCNP Certification (Mandatory)
- Additional certifications such as Cisco Security, Fortinet, Palo Alto, or ITIL are highly preferred.
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, STP, OSPF, BGP, NAT, ACLs, QoS, and VPN technologies.
- Deep understanding of OSI and TCP/IP networking models.
- Hands-on experience with Cisco routing and switching technologies.
- Expertise in Cisco ASA/Firepower firewall administration and troubleshooting.
- Experience supporting WAN, SD-WAN, MPLS, VPN, and wireless network environments.
- Proficiency with network monitoring, packet analysis, and troubleshooting tools.
- Knowledge of network security frameworks and best practices.
- Experience in automation and scripting using PowerShell, Python, or similar technologies is preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a global, multicultural team environment.
- Strong customer service orientation and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Excellent time management, prioritization, and incident management skills.
- Ability to perform under pressure in a 24x7 operational environment.
- Strong documentation and support case management skills.
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale global networks and data centers.
- Experience working in a Network Operations Center (NOC) or IT Operations Center environment.
- Familiarity with cloud networking concepts (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud).
- Exposure to network automation and infrastructure-as-code methodologies.
- Experience with ITIL service management processes.
At Toyota Automated Logistics, you actively shape the future of intelligent intralogistics. As part of Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO), we are a global partner for integrated warehouse automation solutions. Founded in April 2026, we bring together the strengths of Bastian Solutions, viastore, and Vanderlande’s warehousing business under one unified brand.
Together, we develop scalable automation systems, intelligent software, and end‑to‑end services across the entire lifecycle for customers around the world. Our ambition is clear to set industry benchmarks and actively shape the future of intralogistics.
www.toyota-automated-logistics.com
- Competitive Salary Package
- 30 days of annual leave (pro-rated from the start of the financial year), including
- 22 paid leave days
- 8 sick/casual leave days
- Applicable government holidays
- Comprehensive medical insurance coverage, including parental coverage
- Opportunities to participate in diverse communities, networks, and employee initiatives
- Opportunity to collaborate globally.
- Flexible and hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance.
Are you interested in this position? Apply directly via our careers page with your CV/Resume.
At Toyota Automated Logistics, we believe diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment, and base our hiring decisions on qualifications, potential, and motivation. Support or adjustments during the application process are available upon request.
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