Assistant Vice President, Network Security Engineer

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia, based in Kuala Lumpur, is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to join the regional network operations team. You will administer, monitor, and optimize WAN, LAN, and Wi‑Fi networks to guarantee peak availability and performance.

You will troubleshoot complex incidents, collaborate on regional deployments, and apply automation with Python, Ansible, and Terraform. Expect a role focused on security governance, Zero Trust, and cross-functional escalation support.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on networking experience across data networks, firewalls, proxies, load balancers, and routing architectures.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or related discipline.
• Strong expertise in BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, IPsec, and TCP/IP with hands-on enterprise firewall experience (F5 BIG-IP/AVI).
• Experience with data center spine-leaf fabrics and hybrid cloud connectivity (Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, VPN).
• Practical knowledge of network automation using Python scripting, Ansible, or Terraform.
• Certifications: CCNA/CCNP preferred; Palo Alto, Fortinet NSE, or Check Point are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and optimize WAN, LAN, and Wi‑Fi networks for peak availability and performance.
• Troubleshoot complex network incidents including latency, packet loss, DNS issues, firewall policies, and VPN instability.
• Collaborate with regional engineering squads on design and rollout of new solutions and data center infrastructure.
• Apply automation scripts and data-driven diagnostics to streamline network management and operations.
• Enforce Zero Trust concepts, firewall configurations, and regulatory alignment.
• Serve as senior escalation point for L1/L2 engineers and coordinate cross-functional teams.

Skills

Networking experience

BGP/OSPF/EIGRP

IPsec/TCP/IP

Firewalls (F5 BIG-IP/AVI)

Load balancers

Hybrid cloud connectivity

Automation with Python/Ansible/Terraf​

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/IT/Network Engineering

Tools

F5 BIG-IP/AVI

Job description

about the company

We are one of the world’s leading global financial groups, uniting over 150,000 professionals worldwide with a commitment to long-term trust, innovation, and sustainable growth.

about the manager/team

You will be part of a dynamic, growing regional network operations team based in Kuala Lumpur. You will work closely with regional engineering leads, cloud architects, and infrastructure squads in a collaborative environment that values continuous learning, technical agility, and engineering excellence.

about the job

• Network Administration & Optimization: Administer, monitor, and optimize WAN, LAN, and Wi-Fi networks to guarantee peak availability and performance.




• Advanced Incident Resolution: Troubleshoot complex network incidents including latency, packet loss, DNS issues, firewall policies, and VPN instability.




• Regional Deployments: Collaborate with regional engineering squads on the design and rollout of new technical solutions and data center infrastructure.




• DevOps & Automation Approach: Apply automation scripts (Python, Ansible, Terraform) and data-driven diagnostic methods to streamline network management and operations.




• Security & Compliance Governance: Enforce Zero Trust concepts, perimeter/DMZ segmentation, firewall configurations, and alignment with regulatory standards.




• Technical Escalation: Serve as the senior technical escalation point for L1/L2 engineers and coordinate across cross-functional teams.

about the requirements

• Experience: Minimum 8 years of hands-on networking experience across data networks, firewalls, proxies, load balancers, and routing architectures.




• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related discipline.




• Protocol & Security Mastery: Strong expertise in BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, IPsec, and TCP/IP, alongside hands‑on proficiency with enterprise firewalls, F5 BIG-IP/AVI load balancers, and DDI services.




• Architecture & Cloud Connectivity: Solid understanding of data center spine-leaf fabrics and hybrid cloud connectivity (Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, VPN).




• Automation Toolkit: Practical knowledge of network automation using Python scripting, Ansible, or Terraform.




• Certifications: CCNA/CCNP preferred; vendor firewall certifications (Palo Alto, Fortinet NSE, or Check Point) are a plus.

skills

no additional skills required

qualifications

no additional qualifications required

education

Bachelor Degree