Senior Network Engineering Specialist

Sr. Specialist DDIT IES Network Engineering Job Description Summary #LI-Hybrid Location: Hyderabad, India Ready to shape the future of intelligent network operations? Join Novartis as a Sr. Specialist DDIT IES Network Engineering and play a key role in transforming our global network landscape through automation, artificial intelligence, and modern infrastructure solutions. In this role, you will drive innovative network initiatives, enhance operational excellence, and deliver impactful technology projects that support our mission to reimagine medicine. If you are passionate about leveraging emerging technologies to create secure, scalable, and resilient network environments, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference on a global scale. Job Description Key Responsibilities Drive network engineering initiatives that enhance performance, reliability, and scalability across global environments. Deploy artificial intelligence capabilities to optimize network operations and improve service delivery. Develop and implement network automation solutions to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort. Deliver network infrastructure projects on time, budget, and quality commitments. Ensure compliance with service management processes and technology governance standards. Report technical complaints, adverse events, and special case scenarios within required timelines. Promote a safe, healthy workplace by adhering to health, safety, environmental, and security standards. Essential Requirements Proven experience in network engineering, infrastructure operations, or enterprise network services. Strong understanding of network technologies, protocols, and connectivity solutions. Experience delivering network infrastructure projects within complex global environments. Knowledge of network automation tools and infrastructure-as-code methodologies. Experience applying artificial intelligence or advanced analytics to technology operations. Strong problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills across technical and business teams. Desirable Requirements Experience supporting large-scale, global enterprise network environments. Relevant industry certifications in networking, automation, or cloud technologies. Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve. Accessibility and accommodation Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to diversityandincl.india@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message Skills Desired Digital Capabilities, Incident Management, IT Governance, Network Monitoring, Planning, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Vendor Management Experience Level Senior Level