Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.
Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.
Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.
A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.
Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Network and Security Operations / Architect, Network and Security Operations Travel Required?: Travel - up to 10% of time
Date: Oct 8, 2024
Hybrid
Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
# 163232 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.
If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!
The Experience:
In today’s multifaceted technology environment, it is a fantastic time to join the information technology team at Colgate!
Our highly technical and innovative team is dedicated to drive growth for Colgate Palmolive in this dynamically evolving landscape.
What role will you play as a member of the Colgate’s Information Technology team?
We are seeking a skilled and expert Network and Information Security Specialist to join its growing Global Information Security organization. This position requires in-depth experience and knowledge of both Network and Cyber Security Technology. The successful candidate will be handling Global Network & Global Information Security technologies.
Key responsibilities includes network & security system management for all Colgate locations & cloud, investigating network & security problems with priority to minimize business disruption.
The Network and Information Security Specialist should be experienced in network architecture, design, engineering and supporting network & security configurations over hybrid environments that include on-premise and public clouds, such as GCP.
Who are you…
You are a functional expert -
This position is for an Individual contributor who would be responsible but not limited for the following:
Real time monitoring of network and security services, ensuring operational effectiveness.
Intervene and report data communications, network, security service failures or security violations, coordination and expedite resolution.
Be a technical liaison to Colgate’s network business partners that provides managed services and equipment for our LAN/WAN & Wireless environment to ensure the integrity of the Colgate network globally.
Proficiency in various LAN, WAN & Wireless technologies and correlate it with LAN / Security tools.
Proficiency in configuration of Cisco Routers, Switches, Wireless devices (Access points & Wireless Controllers) and Palo Alto SDWAN.
Expertise in configuring VLAN, STP, Port-Channel, HSRP, VTP & STP Configurations.
Proficiency in configuration of Prisma Access, firewall (Palo Alto preferred).
Administration of Direct Internet, MPLS network and routing protocol like EIGRP / BGP.
Design packet prioritization & analysis.
Prepare detailed network specifications & documentation that includes diagrams, configurations and standards.
Maintain production network reliability through accurate utilization of IT standards and governance processes.
You connect the dots -
Support day to day business requirements according to global SLA.
Use right IT project management guidelines to align with governance practices.
Able to analyze root cause, see larger picture while handling broader issues / threats.
You are a collaborator -
Collaborate with business / functional team, develop detailed plans and accurate estimates for completion of build, network testing and implementation of project.
Mentor and coach junior network resources.
You are an innovator -
Conduct performance tuning to improve network performance over multiple business processes.
Stay updated with the innovative tech and adapt to these changes by self-learning and evaluate how they can add new value to the business.
What you’ll need…(Required)
3 and / or more years of experience in network operations, with specialized expertise in configuring and handling network devices such as firewalls, routers, SDWANs, switches & Wireless.
Experience in handling global network operations in a large-sized environment.
Experience in handling global internet circuits & MPLS networks.
Experience in synthetic monitoring and alerting configuration associated with network and applications.
Experience with OT network design expertise a plus.
Experience with security fundamentals like NAT, proxies, IDS/IPS, WAF's, CDN's, SSL/TLS.
Fundamental understanding about application architectures such as client/server, service oriented architecture, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, containers etc.
Complex problem solving and critical thinking with security first approach.
Strong documentation skills for crafting comprehensive documentation to facilitate knowledge transfer and alignment to industry standards.
Good communication and collaboration skills.
What you’ll need…(Preferred):
CCNA (Must to have) and CCNP (Preferred).
Experience in Network Firewall rule design and implementation (Palo Alto Networks preferred).
Security Operations Center Level 1 analyst experience.
Experience working with Cisco DNAC and/or Cisco Identity Services Engine.
Experience in querying and analysis in a SIEM tool (Splunk experience preferred).
Our Commitment to Sustainability
With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.
Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.
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