Manager, Network Infrastructure

westK - West Kowloon Cultural District Authority; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

West Kowloon Cultural District Authority is seeking a senior leader to drive the network and ICT infrastructure strategy in Hong Kong. You will oversee planning, delivery, and governance of large-scale projects, coordinating with internal teams and external partners to align with business priorities and operations.

The role requires 10+ years in enterprise networks, with at least 5 years in a leadership position, and professional certifications (CCNP/CCIE or HCIP/HCIE).

Qualifications

• University degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience, including a minimum of 5 years in a lead or managerial role overseeing enterprise network and infrastructure environments.
• Holder of professional network certification such as CCNP/CCIE or HCIP/HCIE.
• Sound knowledge of cloud networking infrastructure; cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, Alibaba Cloud) preferred.
• Additional qualifications such as PMP, PRINCE2 and ITIL are a plus.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise network and infrastructure technologies (DNS, LAN/WAN, VPN, Wi‑Fi, SDN, VoIP, cloud).
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading the planning, delivery and governance of large-scale ICT infrastructure projects.
• Partnering with internal stakeholders, project teams, consultants, contractors and vendors.
• Acting as a key liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders; ensuring clear communication and timely escalation of issues.
• Driving design coordination for ICT infrastructure in building development and operations with emphasis on resilience and scalability.
• Collaborating with IT senior management, application teams and stakeholders to ensure reliable network services.
• Providing leadership in network infrastructure practices across IT and OT environments; focusing on security and operability.
• Overseeing ICT infrastructure planning, design coordination, and implementation for current and greenfield projects.
• Fostering cross-functional collaboration across teams with diverse expertise.
• Working with cybersecurity functions to implement security controls and manage infrastructure risks.
• Participating in governance and design review forums to assess impact of changes.

Skills

Leadership

Enterprise network

Cloud networking

Security governance

Stakeholder management

Bilingual English/Chinese

Education

University degree in Computer Science / Information Technology

Tools

CCNP/CCIE

HCIP/HCIE

AWS/Azure/Alibaba Cloud

PMP/PRINCE2/ITIL

Job description

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The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority welcomes exceptional talent with a passion to realise the vision and mission of making the West Kowloon Cultural District a prime local and international destination for arts, culture and entertainment.

This role is responsible for leading the Authority’s network and infrastructure strategy, ensuring technology capabilities are aligned with business directions and future initiatives. The postholder will oversee the planning and delivery of infrastructure improvements, conduct network audits and regular risk assessments, and recommend practical solutions to strengthen service reliability, security and operational resilience. The role also requires strong stakeholder management and communication skills to coordinate effectively with internal teams, business users and external parties across both IT and OT network environments.

You will be responsible for:

• leading the planning, delivery and governance of large-scale ICT infrastructure projectsto support the Authority’s business, operational and venue requirements;
• partnering with internal stakeholders, project teams, consultants, contractors and vendorsto ensure infrastructure solutions are aligned with business needs, delivery timelines and operational priorities;
• acting as a key point of contact between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, effective coordination, timely escalation of issues, and smooth decision-making throughout the project lifecycle;
• driving design coordination for ICT infrastructure in building development and operational environments, with particular attention to service continuity, maintainability, scalability and user impact;
• working closely with IT senior management, application teams and operational stakeholdersto ensure network services are reliable, fit for purpose and able to support both current and future business operations;
• providing leadership in network infrastructure practices across both IT and OT environments, ensuring solutions are designed and managed with due consideration for operational resilience, integration and security;
• leading and overseeing ICT infrastructure planning, design coordination and implementation for both existing operational environments and greenfield development projects, ensuring solutions are fit for purpose, scalable, supportable and aligned with the Authority’s business and operational needs;
• fostering strong cross-functional collaborationamong teams with different expertise, backgrounds and working styles to achieve common business and project objectives;
• working with the cybersecurity function and relevant stakeholdersto implement appropriate security controls, manage infrastructure risks, and ensure network platforms remain current, secure and operationally supported;
• participating in governance and design review forums, including the Architecture Governance Board, to assess the impact of proposed changes and ensure they do not adversely affect ongoing operations or supportability;
• overseeing network operational readiness and supporting critical infrastructure where required, including routers, switches, firewalls and related core platforms;
• managing procurement-related activities, including requirement definition, proposal preparation, RFQ/tender documentation, vendor engagement, evaluation support, and contract administration;
• maintaining clear documentation, standards, procedures and operational guidelinesto support service quality, governance compliance and effective knowledge transfer; and
• performing any other duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Authority from time to time.

You should:

• possess a recognised university degree or above in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline;
• have at least 10 years of relevant experience, including a minimum of 5 years in a lead or managerial roleoverseeing enterprise network and infrastructure environments, preferably within a sizable organisation;
• hold a recognised professional network certification, such as CCNP/CCIEor HCIP/HCIE;
• possess sound knowledge of cloud networkinfrastructure, and preferably hold relevant cloud certifications such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Alibaba Cloud;
• preferably possess additional professional qualifications such as PMP, PRINCE2 and ITIL;
• demonstrate strong knowledge of enterprise network and infrastructure technologies, including DNS, LAN/WAN, VPN, Wi-Fi, SDN, VoIP, IP routing and cloud network infrastructure;
• have proven ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and stakeholderseffectively in a fast-paced environment;
• have experience in leading end-to-end procurement and contract management within government or public sector environmentsis a plus;
• possess excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills; and
• have good command of written and verbal communication skills on both English and Chinese.

02-07-2026

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All related information will be kept up to 24 months and all personal data will be destroyed afterwards.

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West Kowloon Cultural District Authority

West Kowloon Cultural District (WestK)

WestK is one of the largest and most ambitious cultural hubs in the world and Hong Kong’s new cultural tourism landmark, spanning 40 hectares alongside Victoria Harbour. WestK comprises a mix of landmark arts and cultural facilities, including world-class museums M+ and the Hong Kong Palace Museum, intricately designed performing arts venues the Xiqu Centre and Freespace, the 11-hectare Art Park with a waterfront promenade, and the upcoming WestK Performing Arts Centre.

West Kowloon Cultural District (WestK)

WestK is one of the largest and most ambitious cultural hubs in the world and Hong Kong’s new cultural tourism landmark, spanning 40 hectares alongside Victoria Harbour. WestK comprises a mix of landmark arts and cultural facilities, including world-class museums M+ and the Hong Kong Palace Museum, intricately designed performingarts venues the Xiqu Centre and Freespace, the 11-hectare Art Park with a waterfront promenade, and the upcoming WestK Performing Arts Centre.