Senior Network Security Lead

Role : Senior Network Security Lead Exp : 14+ Location : Pune (No relocation Candidate only Candidates from Pune and Mumbai ) Notice Period: Immediate to 15 days (serving Notice Period) Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and manage a global team of network and security engineers Provide technical direction, standards, and best practices across regions Act as the senior escalation point for complex global incidents and outages Coordinate global changes, upgrades, and maintenance activities Ensure consistent network and security posture across all locations Network & Security Engineering: Design, implement, and support enterprise network and security solutions Lead troubleshooting of complex Layer 2 / Layer 3, firewall, and wireless issues Ensure designs align with security best practices, compliance, and business requirements Cisco & Network Technologies: Architect and support Cisco Routing & Switching environments Design and operate Cisco ISE(802.1X, MAB, Guest, Profiling, TrustSec) Utilize Cisco DNA (Catalyst Center)for network design, provisioning, and assurance Design and support enterprise wireless networks(Cisco WLC, RF optimization) Security & Firewalls: Design, deploy, and manage Fortinet FortiGate firewalls Configure and support firewall policies, NAT, VPNs (IPsec / SSL), SD-WAN, and HA Lead firewall audits, rulebase optimization, firmware upgrades, and security hardening. Operations, Governance & Tools: Oversee incident, problem, and change management for global network services Participate in CAB and security review forums Use network management, monitoring, and logging tools to ensure service health Ensure documentation is standardized, audit-ready, and globally consistent What We're Looking For Required Experience & Skills: 10 14+ years of enterprise network and security experience Proven experience in a senior or lead role managing global teams Strong expertise in Cisco Routing & Switching Cisco ISE Fortinet FortiGate Firewalls Cisco DNA (Catalyst Center) Enterprise Wireless (Cisco WLC) Experience supporting business-critical, multi-region environments Tools & Platforms: Network monitoring and management platforms FortiManager / FortiAnalyzer (preferred) ITSM tools such as ServiceNow Logging and SIEM platforms (preferred) Preferred Qualifications Cisco CCNP or CCIE(Enterprise or Security) Fortinet NSEcertifications Cisco ISE or Security specialization Wireless certifications (Cisco or CWNP) Experience working in global, follow-the-sun operations models Leadership & Soft Skills: Strong technical leadership and mentoring capability Excellent communication with global teams and senior stakeholders Ability to balance security, availability, and user experience Calm and decisive during incidents and outages Ownership-driven mindset with strong accountability .