Network Architect Lead

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

Join us at Syensqo, where our IT team is gearing up to enhance its capabilities. We play a crucial role in the group's transformation—accelerating growth, reshaping progress, and creating sustainable shared value. IT team is making operational adjustments to supercharge value across the entire organization. Here at Syensqo, we're one strong team! Our commitment to accountability drives us as we work hard to deliver value for our customers and stakeholders. In our dynamic and collaborative work environment, we add a touch of enjoyment while staying true to our motto: reinvent progress.

Come be part of our transformation journey and contribute to the change as a future team member.

Key Responsibilities:
 
SASE Architecture Design and Implementation:

•  Design and deploy SASE solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing IT infrastructure, supporting the organization’s security and networking needs.
• Implement SASE architectures that combine SD-WAN capabilities with cloud-native network security functions (such as FWaaS, CASB, ZTNA, and SWG) to enable secure and efficient access to resources.

 
Configuration and Optimization:

• Configure network and security policies to safeguard data transmission across the network and to cloud services, while ensuring optimal performance and user experience.
• Continuously monitor and fine-tune the SASE infrastructure to meet evolving organizational needs and to respond to emerging security threats and technological advancements.

 
Security and Compliance:

• Implement and manage security protocols and policies within the SASE framework to protect against cyber threats and data breaches.
• Ensure the SASE architecture complies with relevant regulatory and compliance standards, safeguarding sensitive and proprietary information.

Troubleshooting and Support:

• Provide expert technical support for issues related to SASE infrastructure, including diagnosing and resolving complex network and security problems.
• Work closely with IT and cybersecurity teams to identify root causes of issues and to implement preventative measures.

Collaboration and Vendor Management:

• Collaborate with internal business and IT stakeholders to align the SASE deployment with organizational goals and security policies.
• Manage relationships with SASE solution providers and vendors, ensuring services meet the organization’s requirements in terms of functionality, performance, and cost.

Training and Documentation:

• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of the SASE architecture, configuration settings, and operational procedures.
• Conduct training sessions for IT and security teams to enhance their understanding and operational capability with SASE solutions.

Experience, skills and behaviours:

• Indicate the required education in terms of minimum years of education, required type of degree, field of studies, etc. and the required knowledge and/or experience in terms of minimum years of experience in the respective field 
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in a similar role preferably in a multinational complex setting.
• Expertise in configuring and managing SD-WAN Solutions such as Cisco Viptela/Catalyst, Vmware, Fortinet, etc  
• Expertise in configuring and managing security services such as firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Checkpoint, Cisco), cloud access security brokers (CASB), secure web gateways (Prisma Access, Zscaler, Forcepoint, etc), and zero-trust network access (ZTNA).
• Expertise in configuring and managing WAN, LAN and WiFi solutions
• Familiarity with compliance standards and regulations affecting network and data security.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating security risks.
• Experience in managing complex technology migrations and lifecycle management.
• Project management skills to plan and execute network related projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget
• Certifications related to product management, cybersecurity (e.g., CISSP, CISM)
• Agile or other project management methodologies experience is a plus
• Indicate the required skills and behavioral competencies
• Result orientation, influence & impact
• Empowerment & accountability
• Team spirit, building relationships, collective accountability        
• Strong leadership capability, executing as appropriate in the areas of responsibility
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technology solutions in business terms, establish rapport and persuade others
• Fluent in English

What’s in it for you: Be part of and contribute to a once-in-a-lifetime change journey. Join a dynamic team that is going to tackle big bets. Have fun and work at a high pace

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

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