Sr. Platform Owner-Wireless Networks

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Job Description
People First - At Takeda we are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all people and bringing them the hope of a brighter future. It is our passion that transforms every job into meaningful action. Our people are the heart of Takeda.
Within our Global Network Platform team, we are looking for an experienced Sr. Platform Owner - Network LAN/WAN/Security.
This is a Network LAN/WAN/Security Engineer role responsible for daily management of our data network infrastructure deployed globally within the Takeda enterprise. Requires an understanding of internal and external customer needs and helping them select, configure, install, manage, and maintain technology platforms that enable these customers to achieve their goals.
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Key Responsibilities

• Decision Making and Autonomy
• Demonstrated capacity and authority to make organizational decisions, autonomy in decision making, complexity of decisions, impact of decisions, problem solving.
• High levels of autonomy in making technical decisions and in problem solving related to the platform, while retaining accountability for decisions to be reviewed by architecture governance
• Ability to act independently and drive roadmap items and prioritization of work including efforts related to standards, blueprinting, and development of reference architectures.

Platform Responsibilities / Requirements
Strategic Leadership & Decision-Making

• Drive wireless platform strategy, architecture, and roadmap aligned with business needs and enterprise goals.
• Act autonomously in technical decisions related to wireless networking, balancing innovation with operational stability.
• Lead platform standardization, blueprinting, and reference architectures for enterprise Wi-Fi infrastructure.
• Ensure architectural alignment and compliance with broader IT and security governance.

Wireless Platform Architecture & Ownership

• Design, implement, and maintain Cisco wireless infrastructure, including WLCs, APs, and Cisco ISE for secure access control and policy enforcement.
• Lead RF planning, site surveys, and optimization efforts using Ekahau or similar tools for optimal performance and coverage.
• Manage wireless capacity planning, channel utilization, spectrum analysis, and proactive performance tuning.
• Integrate wireless infrastructure into broader LAN/WAN, Cloud, and Security architectures.
• Provide subject matter expertise on 802.11 standards, WPA3 security, RRM, CleanAir, Fast Roaming (802.11r/k/v), and mobility architectures.
• Troubleshoot high-impact issues involving wireless roaming, client connectivity, RF interference, and policy enforcement.

Monitoring & Operational Excellence

• Develop and enhance wireless monitoring dashboards using tools like ThousandEyes, NetProfiler, SolarWinds, and Cisco DNA Center.
• Support lifecycle management, including firmware upgrades, patching, and incident response.
• Contribute to after-hours on-call support and provide escalation-level troubleshooting for wireless and network security incidents.
• Strong understanding of end to end application performance monitoring toolset such as Netprofiler, LiveNX, Aternity, ThousandEyes, and Solarwinds. May be asked to enhance or modify monitoring dashboards to provide proactive monitoring and alerting capabilities for application delivery experience

General Network Services Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, designing, and implementing network solutions-including LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, backbone, and network security technologies-and integrating them into Takeda's overall network architecture and design
• Extensive network engineering and architecture experience, with deep understanding of large-scale (150+ sites) LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, Wi-Fi, network security, advanced BGP, overlays, cloud networking, and SASE/Zero Trust architectures
• Breath of knowledge across the technical domains of architecture (applications, integration, information & data, compute & storage, networking, security, etc.).
• Provides subject matter expertise, technical analysis and consultation on the design and implementation of all network services and network technologies owned by the Global Network Platform Team.
• This position is responsible for designing, testing, implementing, and hands on support of the network infrastructure.
• This position provides consultation and direct technical support in life cycle planning, problem management, after hours on call incidents, and operational / project support as needed.
• Is recognized within IT and Takeda as a Sr Engineer / SME for Design, Development, and Enablement of Network infrastructure, a role which cuts across business and technology domains.
• Fosters the adoption of applicable platform policies, standards, guidelines and reference / enablement materials by working closely with Network Operations, Solution Delivery, and other platform teams and key stakeholders.
• Appropriate level of business acumen preferably in pharmaceutical industry, primarily in terms of R&D / Clinical Trials and Commerical considerations in the Pharmaceutical industry
• Ability to bridge old design patterns with paradigm shifting architecture patterns in a way that covers all technical domains

Stakeholder Responsibilities

• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
• Collaborate with IT business partners, global infrastructure teams, and security stakeholders to ensure secure, compliant, and resilient wireless solutions.
• Partner with solution delivery and operations teams to drive standards adoption and successful project execution.
• Translate business and regulatory requirements into technical designs with focus on scalability, resiliency, and end-user experience.
• Demonstrated ability to apply situational awareness and critical thinking to assess trade-offs, with a bias for action to effectively meet the needs of business owners, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to understand and respond promptly to customer needs and goals, while aligning with current platform capabilities and anticipating future platform opportunities.
• Effectively set customer expectations and ensure services delivered meet or exceed current and future business, customer, and stakeholder desired outcomes.

Key Skills Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. CCNP Wireless, CWNA/CWDP, or Cisco DevNet certifications preferred.
• 7+ years of deep hands-on experience with enterprise wireless networking, with a strong focus on Cisco WLC, ISE, and RF design.
• Proven experience conducting and analyzing Ekahau or AirMagnet site surveys and tuning for complex environments (e.g., healthcare, labs, manufacturing).
• Strong understanding of ISE integrations, including policy sets, profiling, posture, and Guest/BYOD onboarding.
• Solid grasp of wireless security best practices, segmentation, identity-based access, and Zero Trust architectures.
• Experience designing HLD/LLD documentation for wireless networks, including capacity planning and high-availability designs.
• Familiarity with wired infrastructure supporting wireless (e.g., PoE+ switches, segmentation, VLANs).
• Proficiency in managing large-scale wireless rollouts and upgrades across multiple global locations.
• Expertise with Cisco DNA Center and leveraging AI-based insights for wireless assurance and optimization.
• Working knowledge of LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, Cloud Networking (AWS/Azure/GCP) and firewall technologies (e.g., Palo Alto, Zscaler) is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing wireless infrastructure in a regulated environment (e.g., Life Sciences, Pharma, or Healthcare) is highly desirable.
• xperience in Agile environments using SAFe, DevOps, CI/CD, Jira.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation (Python, Ansible), and API integrations with wireless platforms.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment, delivering high-quality, scalable wireless solutions.
• Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies and application processing environments in a globally distributed organization.
• Familiarity with SRE principles and proactive reliability management in a distributed enterprise.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
For Location:
Cambridge, MA
U.S. Base Salary Range:
$111,800.00 - $175,670.00
The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
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Locations
Cambridge, MA
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
Job Exempt
Yes
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