Assistant Lead Engineer - Network Ops & Projects (Cluster Infra Services)

Position Overview

The Network Engineer serves as the primary technical and project lead for Network infrastructure across our multiple sites. This role focuses on translating high-level design into reliable, site-specific implementations, ensuring all local network services are high-performing, secure, and compliant. As a lead, you will also manage local resources and guide team members to ensure that office-based infrastructure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

The Network Engineer required to be on standby with on-call availability with varied shifts including nights, weekends and holidays. He / She is organised with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills and has a passion for innovation and new technologies and is adaptable to dynamic environments. Candidate must also be able to work well with the team and able to guide them to ensure infrastructure projects are well implemented.

Role & Responsibilities

The Network Engineer is responsible for the design, installation, configuration and maintenance of Software Defined Network (SDN) infrastructure. His primary responsibilities include the design and build of network infrastructure components, and integrating technologies from various virtualised servers and storage vendors. He/She manages and optimises complex core networks and configures network equipment and software to ensure alignment with defined network performance levels and security standards and regulations. He collaborates across network and orchestration teams to ensure the smooth delivery of end-to-end network slicing and automation solutions. He is knowledgeable in the use of networking systems and devices, firewalls, wireless controls and technology, network standards including 5G, and network routing protocols.

He / She leads projects, prioritises and assigns tasks to ensure that team’s resources are used effectively and that infrastructure projects are implemented in accordance with plans and budgets.

Project Management

• Assist with the planning and design of infrastructure systems
• Assist with the documentation of infrastructure design and planning activities and decisions.
• Stakeholder Management

Configure & Administer Network

• Design cost-effective network systems and services that meet product specifications and comply to standards and best practices
• Prepare and execute test plans including integration, performance, coverage and capacity verification
• Review technical documents for processes, technology and devices
• Designate the direction for Local Area Network (LAN) and/or Wide Area Network (WAN), internet, wireless, and remote access services
• Validate the Software Defined Network (SDN) infrastructure within the IT ecosystem
• Oversee the installation, upgrading, operation, control, maintenance and effective use of LAN and/or WAN for the communication of data, voice, text or images
• Perform technical evaluation and proof-of-concept of new technologies for network infrastructure
• Review releases, upgrades and fixes available from systems software and supplies and identify those which merit action 

Manage Network Operations & Incidents

• Manage network infrastructure to ensure alignment of technical requirements
• Provide technical inputs on the procurement of network equipment and ensure compliance with procurement policies
• Develop the disaster recovery plan, processes and protocols for disaster recovery of network infrastructure
• Ensure disaster recovery plan testing activities are performed and technical criteria are met
• Perform network fault troubleshooting and root cause analysis to locate sources of network issues
• Develop and verify recovery solutions in test environments and execute in production network
• Implement automation workflow for the management of repeated network issues in collaboration with relevant teams
• Plan and coordinate network security measures for network infrastructure, software and data 

Requirements

• Possess a diploma or degree in Engineering or IT, or a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP-Enterprise) or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience and strong knowledge in Enterprise IT infrastructure, including routing, switching and load balancers and project management experience.
• Solid technical skills in networking, and security.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders.

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