Position Purpose and Scope :

Who we are : Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE : RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in four categories : apparel, home, accessories and fragrances.

Skills/Qualifications :

- Deep technical expertise in enterprise network infrastructure with 9 to 12 years of experience in L2/L3 network engineering and operations.

- Strong knowledge of :

1. Routing & Switching : BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, HSRP/VRRP, VLANs, QoS, STP

2. Security : ACLs, Zone-Based Firewall (ZBFW), VPN (site-to-site & remote access), IDS/IPS

3. SD-WAN Solutions : Cisco SD-WAN, Palo Alto Prisma, Cloudgenix, Cradlepoint

4. Wireless Technologies : Meraki and Cisco Wireless Controller-based deployments

5. Telephony & Collaboration : Zoom Phone, Cisco CUCM, VoIP call routing and troubleshooting

- Hands-on expertise with network monitoring and management platforms (SolarWinds, Meraki Dashboard, etc.).

- Experience leading network design, deployment, and optimization projects across multi-region enterprise environments.

- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in RCA and implementation of permanent fixes.

- Strong experience in change management, incident management, and documentation.

- Ability to work in high-pressure environments with global teams and stakeholders.

- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and guide team members.

- Professional certifications (preferred but not mandatory) :

1. CCNP / CCIE (Cisco)

2. PCNSE (Palo Alto)

3. ITIL Foundation.

Professional Experience :

- 9 to 12 years of progressive experience in network engineering and operations.

- Demonstrated success in handling L2 and L3 escalations and complex enterprise network issues.

- Experience in global, multi-vendor environments with proven ability to align with business and technology needs.

- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment.

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

- Skilled at working within a team-oriented, collaborative environment.