OT Network Specialist

Alfa Laval; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Alfa Laval is seeking an OT Network Specialist in Pune with 10+ years of experience to design, monitor, configure, and support the OT network infrastructure. You will work with a global team, providing 24x7 support, automation via Ansible, and mentorship to colleagues.

The role requires CCNA/CCNP, Cisco/IACS knowledge, and strong problem-solving with a focus on security and reliability in industrial networks. This is a hands-on senior position in a multinational setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• CCNA or CCNP certification.
• Excellent Communication Skills i.e. Communication, collaboration, and curiosity is a must.
• Proficient in Cisco and Ansible
• Experience with Industrial Control Systems (ICS), Operational Technology (OT) networks, and micro-segmentation.
• Familiarity with IEC 62443 standards for Industrial Automation and Control Systems (IACS).
• In-depth understanding of communication protocols (mainly TCP/IP) and routing protocols (e.g. BGP, OSPF)
• Experience with network diagnostic, monitoring and analysis tools (e.g. SolarWinds network tools)
• Sharp troubleshooting skills.
• Willingness and eagerness to learn new systems/technology.
• Great at organizing, mentoring, prioritizing and multitasking.
• Experience with ITIL.

Responsibilities

• Configure, install and integrate Cisco Network Switches (Cisco 9500, 9300, 9200), Cisco Firewalls (FPR1120) Rockwell Switches (Stratix 5400, 5700, 5800) and other network devices.
• Monitor network performance and integrity.
• Fully support, configure, maintain and upgrade company’s networks using – among other tool - Ansible management platform.
• Troubleshooting and resolving network issues, implementing security measures, and proactively optimizing network performance.
• Handle day to day LAN Connectivity.
• Resolve issues tiers of support have escalated by troubleshooting global and local infrastructure.
• Automate tasks and monitor their effectiveness.
• Mentor team members on technical issues.
• Communicate with users when needed.
• Suggest improvements to network performance, capacity and scalability.
• Contribute on development tasks as a part of the central Agile team.

Skills

CCNA/CCNP

Cisco & Ansible

ICS/OT networks

IEC 62443

TCP/IP & routing

ITIL familiarity

Mentoring & teamwork

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor in CS/Engineering

Tools

SolarWinds

Cisco IOS

Job description

OT Network Specialist

We are looking for a new member for our central Operations Applications & Infrastructure team as “OT Network Specialist” with 10+ years of experience, to play a crucial role in developing, monitoring, configuring, maintaining, and supporting Alfa Laval’s OT Network Infrastructure. You will work with daily operations, development, lifecycle management, maintenance, and support, 24/5, together with the team in Sweden.

We are looking for someone with excellent problem-solving skills and keen technical interest, driven and self-motivated to find creative solutions to complex problems, and interested in mentoring and training others. You should have relevant and significant experience from similar roles in other global companies.

About Us -

At Alfa Laval, we always go the extra mile to overcome the toughest challenges. Our driving force is to accelerate success for our customers, people, and planet. We make it happen by having dedicated people with a curious mind. Curiosity is the spark behind great ideas. And great ideas drive progress.

As a member of our team, you thrive in an open inclusive workplace, based on diversity with a sense of belonging. This is where you can make a difference by constantly building bridges to the future with sustainable solutions that have an impact on our planet’s most urgent problems. Making the world a better place. Every day.

Please feel free to peruse our website www.alfalaval.com

What we need:

• Configure, install and integrate Cisco Network Switches (Cisco 9500, 9300, 9200), Cisco Firewalls (FPR1120) Rockwell Switches (Stratix 5400, 5700, 5800) and other network devices.

• Monitor network performance and integrity.

• Fully support, configure, maintain and upgrade company’s networks using – among other tool - Ansible management platform.

• Troubleshooting and resolving network issues, implementing security measures, and proactively optimizing network performance.

• Handle day to day LAN Connectivity.

• Resolve issues tiers of support have escalated by troubleshooting global and local infrastructure.

• Automate tasks and monitor their effectiveness.

• Mentor team members on technical issues.

• Communicate with users when needed.

• Suggest improvements to network performance, capacity and scalability.

• Contribute on development tasks as a part of the central Agile team.

Requirements and Skills:

• Graduate preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• CCNA or CCNP certification.

• Excellent Communication Skills i.e. Communication, collaboration, and curiosity is a must.

• Proficient in Cisco and Ansible

• Experience with Industrial Control Systems (ICS), Operational Technology (OT) networks, and micro-segmentation.

• Familiarity with IEC 62443 standards for Industrial Automation and Control Systems (IACS).

• In-depth understanding of communication protocols (mainly TCP/IP) and routing protocols (e.g. BGP, OSPF)

• Experience with network diagnostic, monitoring and analysis tools (e.g. SolarWinds network tools)

• Sharp troubleshooting skills.

• Willingness and eagerness to learn new systems/technology.

• Great at organizing, mentoring, prioritizing and multitasking.

• Experience with ITIL.

What we expect:

• Industry-related experience as a Senior Network Engineer orNetwork Administrator
• Professional certification (e.g. CCNA, CCNP)
• Solid background in network administration and architecture
• Cisco Firewall and FMC knowledge is preferred.
• Monitor network performance (availability, utilization, throughput, goodput, and latency) and test for weaknesses.
• Solid understanding of network management (Cisco IOS).
• Experience with managing equipment through Ansible.
• Hands on experience in networking, routing and switching.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Graduate preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with Proxy servers (Squid proxy, IIS reverse proxy) and Claroty “Secure Remote Access” is an advantage.

Work Location:- Pune

Working time :- 24*7 shifts on rotation basis

Working Days :- 5 days a week (3days WFO, 2 days WFH)

Why should you apply

• We offer you an interesting and challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value for our customers.
• Exciting place to build a global network with different nationalities to mingle and to learn.
• Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success, you will be learning new things every day.
• 140 years old Swedish multinational company with stable growth and expansion
• Sustainability and contributing back to the people and planet are motives behind everything we do
• A very young dynamic marketing team and a great mix of colleagues.
• Internal mobility

“We care about diversity, inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate’s fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.