Job Description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.
Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses - Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.
Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.
A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.
Information at a Glance
Job Title: Asst. IT Manager, Network
Travel Required?: Travel - up to 10% of time
Posting Start Date: 9/23/25
Hybrid
Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number #169426 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!
Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values-Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous-we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
Job Summary (purpose):
Colgate-Palmolive is looking for a Network and Information Security Specialist to join its growing Global Information Security organization. The position will work closely with Global Network and Information Security teams. This challenging position requires in-depth experience and knowledge of both Network and Cyber Security Technology.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing Global Network & Global Information Security technologies and team performing relevant operations.
Additionally, architectural knowledge of cloud networking and automation skills using Python would be highly beneficial. The Network and Information Security Specialist is experienced in network architecture, design, engineering and supporting network & security configurations over hybrid environments that include on-premise and public clouds, such as GCP.
The candidate should be comfortable in playing a lead role towards the evolution of technology deployments across the global footprint.
Main Responsibilities:
Architectural understanding of Datacenter and Cloud network and correlation with different components of it
Architectural understanding of Landscape (LAN,WAN,Wireless)
Perform network troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common network problems related to DCLAN/cloud.
Analyze business requirements to develop technical network solutions and perform network modeling, analysis and budget planning.
Monitor and analyze network performance and data input/output reports to detect problems
Upgrade network hardware and software components as required
People development and management
Escalation,business reviews and analytics
Ability to coordinate with Vendor TAC cases for resolution of the issue
Ability to analyze data and come up with trend analysis
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum 7+ years of experience in Network & Security technologies
Strong understanding of Network & Security fundamentals
Good understanding of cybersecurity technology, architecture, and best practices
Modern networking knowledge and understanding (OSI, TCP/IP, switching, routing, firewalling, NAT, proxies, IDS/IPS, WAF's, CDN's, SSL/TLS, etc...)
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues independently.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
CCNA and CCNP ( must to have)
CISSP or equivalent cyber security knowledge is a plus
Familiarity with automation tools and scripting languages like Python
Experience working with cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people-developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.
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