Head of Network Solution Architect

Maxis Broadband Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Malaysia is seeking a strategic leader for their Network Solutions team. This role involves mentoring solution architects, driving business growth through innovative networking solutions, and adopting emerging technologies. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of enterprise networking strategies, and a passion for technology innovation. Candidates will enjoy various perks including medical education support and mobile subsidies.

Benefits

Medical education support

Loans

Dental

Phone bill allowance

Mobile phone subsidy

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and mentor a technical team in network solutions.
• Experience in defining enterprise solution strategies aligned with business growth.
• Strong understanding of next-gen technologies like AI-driven networking.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Network Solution Architects.
• Define and evolve networking solution strategies.
• Drive solution innovation to win new business.
• Champion next-gen tech adoption in networking.
• Oversee development of scalable networking solutions.

Skills

Leadership and team management

Strategic sales and business growth

Technical innovation and emerging technologies

Job description

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Are you ready to get ahead in your career?

• We want to empower you to turn your ambitions into achievements.
• We thrive in inclusiveness, diversity and embrace close collaborations for you to create impact for yourself and others.
• Together, we aim to bring the best of technology to help people, businesses and the nation to be ahead in a changing world.
• To realise our vision to become Malaysia’s leading converged solutions company, we are looking for a new talent to innovate and grow with us in a culture that values commitment, performance and possibilities.

Why does this job exist and why is it critical?

🔹 Strategic Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and mentor a team of Network Solution Architects, fostering technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Define and evolve the enterprise networking solution strategy in alignment with business growth, customer demand, and technology trends.
• Establish architecture governance frameworks, design standards, and review processes to ensure consistency and quality across solutions.

🔹 Sales Enablement & Business Growth

• Collaborate with Sales, Service, and Product teams to identify strategic opportunities, shape go-to‑market offerings, and support complex deal pursuits.
• Drive solution innovation and differentiation to win new business and expand existing accounts.
• Represent the architecture function in executive‑level customer engagements and strategic partnerships.
• Oversee the development of high‑impact, scalable, and secure networking solutions across SD‑WAN, cloud, cybersecurity, wireless, and hybrid environments.
• Guide the team in conducting feasibility studies, technical trials, and vendor evaluations.
• Ensure solutions meet performance, cost, compliance, and implementation timelines.
• Partner with Product, Strategy, and Technology teams to align solution roadmaps with emerging technologies and market trends.
• Influence investment decisions and product development through deep technical insight and customer feedback.
• Drive integration of network solutions with broader enterprise architecture and digital transformation initiatives.

🔹 Innovation & Emerging Technology Readiness

• Champion the adoption of next‑gen technologies (e.g., AI‑driven networking, edge computing, satellite broadband) to enhance solution capabilities.
• Maintain thought leadership in the networking domain through industry engagement, vendor collaboration, and internal knowledge sharing.

What’s next?

• Once you’ve applied online, our team will carefully review your application. Due to a high volume of applications, we appreciate your patience to allow for a fair and timely review process.
• Should you be shortlisted for the role, we will send you an invitation via email for a digital interview. You can also check on your application status by logging into your candidate account.

Maxis values diverse voices & people. We hire and reward our employees based on capability & performance — regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, education, religion, nationality or physical ability.

Perks and benefits: Medical education support, loans, dental, phone bill allowance, mobile phone subsidy, additional.