Network Specialist

Network Specialist

Technology Global Capability Center (GCC) Hyderabad, India

Role Details

• Position: Network Specialist Engineer IT / OT
• Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
• Department: AIM
• Reports To: Network Coordinator (and Line Manager)
• Supervisory Role: No

1. Purpose of the Role

The Network Specialist is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining IT and OT network infrastructure. The role ensures the reliability, security, and efficiency of network systems supporting industrial operations.

The Network Specialist coordinates, plans, and executes work in close consultation with production lines, server coordinators, and security officers, ensuring alignment with operational and security requirements.

2. Key Responsibilities

Network Operations

• Monitor and maintain network performance to ensure minimal downtime and optimal functionality
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues promptly to minimize operational impact
• Ensure network security through implementation and maintenance of appropriate security measures

Technical Administration

• Perform adjustments and changes to network components for optimization or evolving requirements
• Modify firewall rules for new or modernized systems in line with IT/OT Security Officer guidelines
• Manage and adjust central DNS configurations
• Document network configurations, processes, and procedures for reference and compliance

Network Extension & Modernization

• Design and implement OT network solutions for industrial control systems
• Expand WLAN coverage across IT and OT environments
• Implement new technologies to support growing bandwidth and functionality demands
• Stay current with network technologies and industry best practices

Collaboration

• Collaborate with IT and OT teams to integrate network solutions with existing systems

Framework Conditions

• Working hours aligned to GMT +1

3. Competencies

3.1 Behavioral Competencies

• Stakeholder Orientation Medium
• Results Orientation High
• Courage to Challenge High
• Inspire Trust Mandatory
• Learning and Development Mandatory
• Teamwork High
• Strategic Thinking Medium
• Innovation Medium
• Change Management High
• Decision Making Medium
• Resilience Under Stress High

3.2 Technical Competencies

• Strong knowledge of network protocols, routing, and switching
• Experience with:
• Extreme Networks
• Cisco WLAN
• Cisco Meraki
• Experience with industrial control systems and OT network environments (24/7)
• Proficiency in network security practices and tools
• Knowledge of SDN / SD-WAN architecture
• Network automation exposure:
• Python
• Ansible
• Netmiko
• Exposure to Zero Trust and Network Access Control (NAC)
• Familiarity with network observability and AI-based monitoring
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills
• Language skills: English required, German is a plus

3.3 Preferred Technical Competencies

• Cloud connectivity experience:
• Azure ExpressRoute
• AWS Direct Connect

4. Requirements

Education & Certifications

• Bachelors degree in IT
• One or more of the following certifications:
• Cisco CCNA / CCIE
• Extreme XNA / ECA
• CheckPoint CCSA / CCSE

Experience

• Minimum 4 years of experience in a similar Network Specialist role