Senior Network Manager - Assistant Vice President - System & Network Operations - IT - 12 months contract

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited; Tseung Kwan O; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Part time

Job summary

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is seeking a Senior Network Manager to lead the design, delivery and transformation of enterprise, data centre, cloud, and market infrastructure networks in Hong Kong. You will ensure highly available, secure, resilient, and scalable network services while driving automation and AI adoption to support HKEX's strategic objectives.

The role requires 10+ years in network infrastructure with leadership experience, plus strong expertise in routing, data

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Telecommunications, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in network infrastructure engineering and operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership or management role.
• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and supporting large-scale enterprise, data centre, and mission-critical network environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead network engineering across data centre, campus, WAN, Internet, cloud, and security infrastructure.
• Define and govern network architecture, technology standards, and strategic roadmap.
• Deliver network transformation, infrastructure refresh, and major technology initiatives.
• Ensure network availability, performance, resilience, capacity, and regulatory compliance.
• Drive Network AI and Automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency, service reliability, and risk management.
• Leverage AI and analytics to support predictive operations, capacity planning, anomaly detection, and root cause analysis.
• Manage vendor relationships, service providers, contracts, and budget planning.

Skills

Network leadership

Strategic planning

Vendor management

Budget planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Education

Degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

OSPF

BGP

VXLAN/EVPN

Firewall technologies

IPS/IDS

DDoS protection

DNS load balancing

IaC (Python/Ansible/Terraform)

Job description

Company Introduction

We’re home to Asia's most dynamic and vibrant capital markets. Connecting capital, ideas, inspiration and innovation for deeper, more diverse and liquid global capital markets; providing greater choice and opportunity for our customers, each and every day. HKEX is a purpose-driven company. Our commitment to the long-term development of our business and our markets is articulated in our purpose: "To Connect, Promote and Progress our Markets and the Communities they support for the prosperity of all."

Job Summary

As Senior Network Manager, the incumbent will lead the design, delivery and transformation of HKEX's enterprise, data centre, cloud, and market infrastructure networks. He/ She will also ensure highly available, secure, resilient, and scalable network services while driving automation, AI adoption, and operational excellence to support HKEX's strategic objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead network engineering across data centre, campus, WAN, Internet, cloud, and security infrastructure.
• Define and govern network architecture, technology standards, and strategic roadmap.
• Deliver network transformation, infrastructure refresh, and major technology initiatives.
• Ensure network availability, performance, resilience, capacity, and regulatory compliance.
• Drive Network AI and Automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency, service reliability, and risk management.
• Leverage AI and analytics to support predictive operations, capacity planning, anomaly detection, and root cause analysis.
• Manage vendor relationships, service providers, contracts, and budget planning.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Telecommunications, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in network infrastructure engineering and operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership or management role.
• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and supporting large-scale enterprise, data centre, and mission-critical network environments.
• Strong technical expertise in: Layer 2 / Layer 3 Networking OSPF, BGP, Multicast VXLAN / EVPN Firewall technologies IPS/IDS, DDoS Protection, Network Access Control, DNS Load Balancing Hands‑on experience in Network Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and AIOps technologies using Python, Ansible, APIs, Terraform, PowerShell, and AI‑enabled operational platforms.
• Proven track record in leading large‑scale infrastructure transformation, data center migration, cloud adoption, and network modernization projects.
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives involving infrastructure, security, application, and business teams.
• Strong experience in procurement and financial management, including budget planning, forecasting, cost estimation, RFQ/RFP and tender processes, commercial evaluation, and cost optimization.
• Extensive vendor management experience, including contract negotiation, service performance management, resource governance, and solution evaluation.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior management, business stakeholders, technical teams, vendors, and service providers.
• Experience working in financial services, exchanges, banking, or other highly regulated and mission‑critical environments is highly preferred.

Location

HKEX - TKO Shift: Standard - 40 Hours (Hong Kong SAR)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Worker Type: Contract

Company Information

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is a publicly‑traded company (HKEX Stock Code:388) and one of the world’s leading global exchange groups, offering a range of equity, derivative, commodity, fixed income and other financial markets, products and services, including the London Metals Exchange. As a superconnector and gateway between East and West, HKEX facilitates the two‑way flow of capital, ideas and dialogue between China and the rest of world, through its pioneering Connect schemes, increasingly diversified product ecosystem and its deep, liquid and international markets.

HKEX is a purpose‑led organisation which, across its business and through the work of HKEX Foundation, seeks to connect, promote and progress its markets and the communities it supports for the prosperity of all.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

HKEX is committed as an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity is one of our core values and we look to support, respect diverse perspectives, abilities, culture and experiences within our workplace.

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