Network Subject Matter Expert

About this Position The Network SME is the technical lead for network services, responsible for network design, standards, lifecycle management, and complex troubleshooting. The role drives network improvements, supports major projects and upgrades, ensures security and architecture compliance, and serves as the highest level of technical escalation for network-related issues.

What You´ll Do

• Implement scalable, secure network architectures (Campus, DC, WAN, Cloud).
• Provide expert-level support for routing, switching, and wireless technologies.
• Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and major incident resolution and ensure network security, compliance, and adherence to standards.
• Drive network automation using APIs, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code
• Implement monitoring, observability, and performance optimization acting as escalation point for complex issues and vendor coordination.

What makes you a good fit

• English medium/advanced required 8+ Years of Experience within same roles.
• Strong experience in routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, EVPN, VXLAN).
• Preferred technology vendors such as HPe, Aruba, CNX.
• Enterprise wireless and SDN/SD/WAN knowledge such as Silverpeak Network security concepts (Zero Trust, segmentation, firewalls).
• Automation Skills (Python, ansible, APIs).
• Monitoring and troubleshooting tools and methodologies.
• Understanding of hybrid/cloud networking (Azure/AWS/GCP/Alibaba and their on-prem Products).

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Flexible Benefits
• Meal vouchers
• Savings fund
• Friday early finish

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.