APAC Network Engineer: Lead Global Network Upgrades

Monks; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Monks seeks a mid to senior Network Engineer based in Kuala Lumpur to lead APAC network transformation, manage projects independently, and maintain global connectivity. You will administer Fortinet and other networking gear across Monks’ global sites, ensuring reliability and security.

The ideal candidate will own network stability, implement improvements, and resolve incidents within SLAs. Strong collaboration and English communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven mid–senior Network Engineer with regional scope.
• Own network stability, improvements and project delivery.
• Track record of resolving incidents within demanding SLAs.
• Fortinet NSE certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead APAC network transformation initiatives across the region.
• Manage tasks and projects independently from planning through deployment.
• Administer Internet, LANs, dynamic routing, VPNs, firewalls and Wi‑Fi.
• Resolve network incidents within SLAs and communicate clearly.
• Maintain network assets from Kuala Lumpur office.
• Plan and deploy network changes; identify and mitigate risks.
• Automate routine operational tasks.
• Monitor, analyze and report on network performance.

Skills

Network leadership

Incident resolution

Documentation

English fluency

Project delivery

Proactive ownership

Troubleshooting

Education

Fortinet NSE certifications

Tools

FortiGate

FortiSwitch

FortiAP

FortiAnalyzer

FortiManager

Aruba Wireless

UniFi

Extreme Networks

Juniper routers

Juniper switches

Zabbix

LibreNMS

Linux

Windows Server

Active Directory

NPS

Python

Job description

Monks seeks a mid to senior Network Engineer based in Kuala Lumpur to lead APAC network transformation, manage projects independently, and maintain global connectivity. You will administer Fortinet and other networking gear across Monks’ global sites, ensuring reliability and security.

The ideal candidate will own network stability, implement improvements, and resolve incidents within SLAs. Strong collaboration and English communication are essential.