Senior Network & Security Technical Lead (Cisco & Palo Alto)

ph3Make an impact with NTT DATA /h3pJoin a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive. /ppWe are looking for a highly experienced bSenior Network Security Technical Lead /b to join our team and support one of our largest global customers in the Luxury industry. /ppThis is a unique opportunity to work within a fast-paced, international, and highly innovative environment, supporting the deployment, and evolution of mission-critical network and security infrastructures across multiple countries. /ppThe successful candidate will combine expert-level technical knowledge with strong leadership capabilities, acting as the technical lead for the Global Network Operations team while collaborating closely with Architects, Internal customer stakeholders, NOC department and the PMO to ensure the successful delivery of strategic initiatives. /ppThe role requires a hands-on professional capable of leading complex deployment projects on Cisco and Palo Alto technologies, driving technical excellence, coordinating engineering activities, and contributing to the continuous evolution of a global enterprise infrastructure. /ph3Key Responsibilities /h3ullipServe as the Technical Lead for the engineering team; /p /lilipCoordinate engineering assignments based on project priorities, technical expertise, workload, and resource availability; /p /lilipCollaborate daily with the PMO to define priorities, optimize resource allocation, and manage project execution; /p /lilipMonitor technical progress, identify delivery risks, and proactively implement mitigation actions; /p /lilipAct as the highest-level technical escalation point (L4) for complex networking and security issues; /p /lilipLead technical governance meetings; /p /lilipLead the technical delivery of complex Cisco and Palo Alto deployment and migration projects; /p /lilipPerform expert-level troubleshooting in complex multi-vendor enterprise environments; /p /lilipLead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities for major incidents; /p /lilipEnsure compliance with customer operational standards, security policies, and change management processes. /p /li /ulh3Required skills /h3ullip8+ years of experience in Enterprise Network and Security environments, including at least 2 years in a technical lead role; /p /lilipProven experience leading technical teams and delivering complex infrastructure projects; /p /lilipStrong expertise in Cisco Enterprise Networking (Routing Switching, Nexus, BGP, OSPF); /p /lilipAdvanced knowledge of Palo Alto Networks (NGFW, Panorama, GlobalProtect, IPSec VPN); /p /lilipStrong customer-facing and communication skills; /p /lilipExperience working in international enterprise environments; /p /lilipRelevant certifications such as CCNP/CCIE and PCNSE are required. /p /li /ulpHiring location: Milan (with a flexible hybrid working policy) /ph3Workplace type: /h3pHybrid Working /ph3About NTT DATA /h3pNTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune /ppGlobal 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through /ppresponsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with /ppunmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and /ppapplication services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move /ppconfidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more /ppthan 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as /ppestablished and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each /ppyear in RD. /ph3Equal Opportunity Employer /h3pNTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr