Senior Network Specialist-APAC

The Senior Network Specialist - APAC is the regional authority for enterprise network design, standards, and escalations. The role ensures a secure, stable, and scalable network by driving design governance, delivery consistency, vendor oversight, and root cause resolution. It also acts as the key bridge between global architecture, regional teams, IT hubs, and service providers.

Key Responsibilities -

1. Regional Governance & Collaboration

• Represent APAC in global network architecture discussions
• Align regional needs with global standards and roadmaps
• Manage and justify regional deviations where required

2. Escalation Ownership

• Lead resolution of critical and recurring network incidents
• Act as final technical escalation beyond internal teams and vendors
• Ensure issues are resolved with clear RCA and long-term fixes

3. Design Authority & Standardization

• Define and govern APAC network standards (SD-WAN, SDA, routing, security, wireless)
• Review and approve network designs and changes
• Ensure consistent architecture and delivery quality across the region

4. Vendor & Service Provider Oversight

• Validate vendor designs, implementations, and incident handling
• Enforce engineering standards and prevent suboptimal solutions
• Support vendor performance management with technical inputs

5. Root Cause Analysis & Continuous Improvement

• Lead deep RCA for major and systemic issues
• Identify gaps in design, processes, and controls
• Drive improvements and share learnings across regions

6. Decision Ownership & Risk Management

• Own regional design and escalation decisions within defined guardrails
• Escalate exceptions to global architecture when needed

7. Infrastructure & Project Delivery

• Support and deliver network infrastructure projects end-to-end

• 10+ years in enterprise networking (engineering, architecture, or escalation roles)
• Expertise in SD-WAN, BGP/OSPF, wireless, and network security
• Experience as design authority and escalation lead without direct authority
• Strong vendor management and technical decision-making skills
• Proven RCA and analytical capabilities
• Strong communication skills (technical and non-technical audiences)
• Fluent English
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in APAC or global IT environments
• Certifications: Cisco, Zscaler, Check Point
• Experience in matrix organizations and vendor-driven models
• Exposure to cloud networking and SaaS connectivity
• Knowledge of IT/OT network segmentation

Location-
Dapodi, Pune.

• A friendly, family-like atmosphere
• Have the flexibility and freedom to keep a healthy work live balance.
• Opportunities to grow and develop your own career path.
• A culture known for respectful interaction, ethical behavior, and integrity.
• Potential to see your ideas realized and to make an impact.
• New challenges and new things to learn every day.
• Access to global job opportunities, as part of the Atlas Copco Group
• We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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