Senior Network Security Engineer

Novartis India; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis India in Hyderabad seeks a Sr Specialist Network Security Engineer to drive Cisco ISE and NAC solutions across global teams, ensuring stability and security of deployed services for the business.

You will partner with IT and business stakeholders on demand analysis, solution evaluation, PoC pilots and migrations, while maintaining up‑to‑date documentation and ensuring compliance with security policies.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Cisco ISE and NAC services.
• Experience with major firewall vendors and/or SASE.
• Ability to communicate with technical and business teams.
• Experience in delivering projects in global environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for Cisco ISE and NAC service.
• Manage security equipments and services including NAC, ISE, Firewalls, Proxies, VPN, and IPS.
• Work on new projects and migrations related to network security services.
• Collaborate with service lines and architecture for PoC and implementations.
• Ensure services meet standards and adhere to security/compliance policies.
• Document network topology, equipment, and configurations.
• Manage lifecycle ensuring data availability and integrity.
• Provide Level 4 support and coordinate with MSP teams.

Skills

Cisco ISE

NAC services

Firewall knowledge

Networking protocols

Job description

Sr Specialist Network Security Engineering Job Description Summary #LI-Hybrid

Location: Hyderabad, India

Network Security Engineering team is a global team working on delivery and deployment of network security solutions and services following design standards and according to business needs. The team works with 5+ security vendors and products to deliver security services for Novartis globally. The candidate will partner with Business and IT Stakeholders for demand analysis, solution proposal/evaluation and project delivery ensuring the stability and integrity of the delivered solutions. You will be the Subject Matter Expert for NAC service built on Cisco ISE.

Job Description Key Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert for Cisco ISE and NAC service
• Manage security equipments and services including NAC, ISE, Firewalls, Proxies, VPN, and IPS
• Work on new projects and migrations related to network security services
• Collaborate closely with service lines and architecture to deliver PoC, pilots and successful implementation of new IT solutions
• Ensure services and products are fit for purpose, achieve the desired business value and impact, and adhere to technology standards, Security and Compliance policies and procedures
• Build/maintain comprehensive documentation as it relates network & Security topology, equipment, and configuration(s)
• Manage services/products lifecycle ensuring data availability, consistency and integrity
• Execute problem management and identification of root causes as well as sufficient prevention of recurrences
• Provide Level 4 support for problems identified with systems and network; and act as a partner for Level 3 and Level 4 Managed Services support technicians

Essential Requirements

• Strong understanding and experience with Cisco ISE and NAC services
• Strong understanding of network technologies, protocols, and connectivity solutions
• Experience with at least one of the major firewall vendors and/or SASE
• Ability to effectively communicate by phone, email or in person with technical and business teams
• Proven experience in network security engineering roles delivering projects within complex global environments
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Desirable Requirements

• Knowledge of Forescout platform.
• Experience applying artificial intelligence or advanced analytics to technology operations
• Knowledge of network automation tools and infrastructure-as-code methodologies.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and accommodation

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Skills Desired

• Budget Management
• Business Acumen
• Planning
• Project Management
• Risk Management
• Service Delivery Management
• Stakeholder Management

Experience Level

Senior Level