Strategic Project and Network Architecture - VP - Network Infrastructure - IT

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd seeks a VP to lead strategic network projects and enterprise architecture, ensuring high-performance, secure, future-proof infrastructure. You will oversee end-to-end delivery, governance, and vendor relationships to drive scalable solutions.

The role requires extensive network experience, leadership, and familiarity with modern technologies and automation tools. This is a permanent, on-site position at HKEX-TKO, offering high-impact responsibilities and

Qualifications

• University degree in Information Technology or related discipline.
• 15+ years of IT network project experience, with at least 5 years in a management or supervisory role.
• Certifications such as CCIE, CISSP, CISA are highly preferred.
• Proven experience in network architecture and strategic project delivery.
• Extensive knowledge of ACI, VXLAN, SD-WAN, cloud networking, and network security solutions.
• Experience leading mission-critical network projects including design, testing, upgrades, migrations, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end delivery of high-impact network initiatives aligned with business goals.
• Define and evolve the enterprise network architecture with automation, security and scalability.
• Allocate resources across concurrent strategic projects.
• Ensure IT governance and cybersecurity controls are reflected in architectural decisions.
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership and ensure transparency in execution.
• Manage procurement for projects including tendering, proposals and approvals.
• Control budgets for projects and new initiatives.
• Identify and manage IT risks across network projects.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and vendors.
• Enhance project deliverable documentation (assets, configurations, diagrams, procedures).
• Stay current on emerging network technologies and best practices.
• Lead governance to validate architectural decisions and promote best practices across infrastructure.

Skills

Network architecture

Strategic project delivery

IT governance

Stakeholder management

Automation and orchestration

Cloud networking

Network security

Leadership / team leadership

Vendor management

Terraform

Ansible

SolarWinds, JIRA, Confluence

Education

University degree in Information Technology or related discipline

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

SolarWinds

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Strategic Project and Network Architecture - VP - Network Infrastructure - IT

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:
To lead and deliver strategic network projects and architectural initiatives that ensure the infrastructure remains high-performance, secure, and future-proof. This VP role is a critical investment in quality and leadership, enabling the organization to meet growing demands without expanding headcount.

Job Duties:

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end delivery of high-impact network initiatives, ensuring timely execution and alignment with business goals
• Define and evolve the enterprise network architecture, incorporating automation, security, and scalability
• Allocate resources effectively across concurrent strategic projects
• Ensure architectural decisions align with IT governance, cybersecurity controls, and operational standards
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership, address concerns, and ensure transparency in project execution
• Manage the procurement process for the projects including the collection of network requirements, preparation of documents for tendering, proposal evaluation, contract, compliances and approval
• Effectively manage budgets for projects and new initiatives as well as expenditure control
• Effectively identify, assess and manage IT risks of network projects
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and vendors
• Drive enhancement in documentation for the project deliverables, like IT assets, configurations, network diagrams, procedures and expectations
• Keep the teams abreast of emerging network technologies and best practices. Continuously evaluate and recommend improvements in network infrastructure and operations
• Drive the development and enforcement of network architecture and design standards, ensuring consistency, scalability, and alignment with enterprise-wide technology strategies. Lead governance efforts to validate architectural decisions and promote best practices across all infrastructure projects.

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:
To lead and deliver strategic network projects and architectural initiatives that ensure the infrastructure remains high-performance, secure, and future-proof. This VP role is a critical investment in quality and leadership, enabling the organization to meet growing demands without expanding headcount.

Job Duties:

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end delivery of high-impact network initiatives, ensuring timely execution and alignment with business goals
• Define and evolve the enterprise network architecture, incorporating automation, security, and scalability
• Allocate resources effectively across concurrent strategic projects
• Ensure architectural decisions align with IT governance, cybersecurity controls, and operational standards
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership, address concerns, and ensure transparency in project execution
• Manage the procurement process for the projects including the collection of network requirements, preparation of documents for tendering, proposal evaluation, contract, compliances and approval
• Effectively manage budgets for projects and new initiatives as well as expenditure control
• Effectively identify, assess and manage IT risks of network projects
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and vendors
• Drive enhancement in documentation for the project deliverables, like IT assets, configurations, network diagrams, procedures and expectations
• Keep the teams abreast of emerging network technologies and best practices. Continuously evaluate and recommend improvements in network infrastructure and operations
• Drive the development and enforcement of network architecture and design standards, ensuring consistency, scalability, and alignment with enterprise-wide technology strategies. Lead governance efforts to validate architectural decisions and promote best practices across all infrastructure projects.

Requirements

• University degree in Information Technology or a related discipline
• Minimum of 15 years' experience supporting IT network projects, with at least 5 years in a management or supervisory role
• Certifications such as CCIE, CISSP, CISA are highly preferred
• Proven experience in network architecture and strategic project delivery
• Extensive knowledge of advanced network technologies, including ACI, VxLAN, SDWAN, cloud networking, and network security solutions
• Demonstrated success in leading mission-critical network projects, encompassing design, testing, upgrades, migrations, and automation of network operations
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent analytical, presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and stakeholders in large organizations
• Proven ability to unify and lead teams with diverse skill sets, fostering motivation and inspiration
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently, with a strong focus on delivering results
• Familiarity with tools like Terraform, Ansible, SolarWinds, JIRA, Confluence

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.

Location:
HKEX - TKO

Shift:
N/A

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Worker Type:
Permanent