Our CompanyWe’re Hitachi Vantara, the data foundation trusted by the world’s innovators. Our resilient, high-performance data infrastructure means that customers – from banks to theme parks ­– can focus on achieving the incredible with data.   If you’ve seen the Las Vegas Sphere, you’ve seen just one example of how we empower businesses to automate, optimize, innovate – and wow their customers. Right now, we’re laying the foundation for our next wave of growth.  We’re looking for people who love being part of a diverse, global team – and who get excited about making a real-world impact with data.The teamAt the heart of our enterprise lies a dynamic Global IT organization that drives innovation, resilience, and connectivity across continents. We’re not just technologists — we’re architects of transformation, enabling seamless operations for thousands of employees and millions of customers worldwide.Within Global IT, the Global Network Services team designs and maintains a secure, scalable, and high-performance global infrastructure. We collaborate across business units to deliver mission-critical solutions with agility, precision, and a relentless focus on excellence.The role Leading network implementation activities for new branch setups, migrations, and decommissions across the globe. Occasional travel may be required within EMEA region for such activities. Executing planned maintenance activities, including code upgrades for switches, routers, and firewalls Implementing infrastructure changes to remediate vulnerabilities in Cisco switches, SD-WAN routers, and Palo Alto firewalls Collaborating with lead network engineers to design and implement network solutions for branch offices and data centers Participating in End-of-Life hardware refresh of switches, routers, firewalls and wireless access points across global sites Responding to proactive and reactive incident tickets related to Global Network Operations, ensuring resolution within defined SLAs Processing firewall access requests in compliance with organizational security policies What you’ll bring Minimum 6 years of experience in network engineering, with hands-on expertise in LAN, SDWAN, firewalls, and Cisco ISE Industry certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, PCNSA, or PCNSE Deep understanding of network protocols including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IPSEC, HSRP, VDC, 802.11, 802.1x, and SNMP Familiarity with firewalls, IDS/IPS, and network optimization/acceleration technologies Hands-on experience with network simulation, automation, and scripting tools Proficiency in network monitoring tools such as SolarWinds and packet capture tools like Wireshark Tech we work withHardware: Cisco switches, routers, SD-WAN devices, and Palo Alto Networks firewallsSoftware: Cisco IOS/NX-OS, PAN-OSAbout us We’re a global team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion for insight to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can a make positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can inspire the future, this is the place to fulfil your purpose and achieve your potential.