Network Engineer Lead

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

Job summary

A leading tech company in Malaysia is seeking a Network Engineer Lead to manage and optimize corporate networks. The successful candidate will define network architecture and lead a team of engineers to ensure operational excellence. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, compliance adherence, and collaboration across departments. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience, relevant certifications, and a strong proficiency in network design and automation. This role offers opportunities for leadership and professional development.

Benefits

Commitment to self-development through courses and certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in computer networking.
• Hands-on experience with switches, routers, firewalls, and VPN.
• Experience leading network projects or teams is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Define and enhance network architecture across multiple environments.
• Lead diagnostics and troubleshooting for network issues.
• Ensure adherence to compliance and regulatory frameworks.

Skills

Network design

Troubleshooting

Network automation

Leadership

Clear communication

Education

Diploma or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Computer Networking

CCNA or higher certification

Tools

Terraform

Various enterprise switches

Firewalls

Routers

Job description

About the Role

Finexus operates mission‑critical infrastructure that powers Malaysia’s financial ecosystem. Our networks support high‑availability transaction processing, secure connectivity, cloud workloads, data centre operations, and regulatory‑compliant environments. The Network Engineer Lead ensures that this foundation is stable, secure, resilient, and future‑ready.

Mission / Expected Outcomes

Ensure secure, resilient, and highly available corporate and production networks.

Design and optimize network architectures for performance, scalability, and automation.

Lead and mentor a team of Network Engineers to deliver enterprise‑grade network services.

Strengthen operational excellence through monitoring, automation, and documentation.

Support PCI‑DSS, PCI‑3DS, PCI‑PIN, ISO27001, SOC2, BNM RMiT and other compliance requirements.

Maintain proactive incident response readiness and continuous improvement practices.

Key Responsibilities

Network Architecture & Strategy

• Define and enhance network architecture across data centres, WAN, LAN, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Conduct R&D on emerging tools, technologies, and approaches to improve performance and reliability.
• Drive automation improvements using network automation and IaC tools such as Terraform.

Implementation & Operations

• Manage and maintain corporate, development, UAT, and production networks—including ISPs, firewalls, switches, routing, and VPN connectivity.
• Perform configuration of firewalls (NAT, routing, port access), switches (VLANs, LAG, ACLs), and network devices.
• Execute vulnerability management: firmware upgrades, patching, and remediation.
• Lead cabling activities: laying, crimping, testing, tracing.
• Oversee midnight/weekend maintenance windows and high‑severity incident handling.

Troubleshooting & Monitoring

• Lead diagnostics for packet loss, timeout, routing issues, and connectivity failures.
• Use tools such as ping, telnet, traceroute, nslookup/dig, tcpdump, and Wireshark.
• Implement and refine SNMP monitoring and alerting to support rapid incident response.

Security, Compliance & Audits

• Ensure adherence to PCI‑DSS, PCI‑3DS, PCI‑PIN, ISO27001, ISO9001, SOC‑2, BNM RMiT, and other regulatory frameworks.
• Coordinate and prepare audit evidence for compliance, certifications, and due diligence.
• Support implementation of DNS, reverse proxy, Anti‑DDoS, and secure network controls.

Lead, coach, and develop Network Engineers to deliver high‑quality operational results.

Set objectives, monitor performance, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous learning.

Promote operational discipline: documentation, SOPs, change control, and post‑incident reviews.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Work closely with Application, Cloud, Security, Operations, and Compliance teams to ensure seamless network connectivity.

Participate in BCP and DR exercises, ensuring network readiness and redundancy.

Support deployment and go‑live activities for internal and customer‑facing systems.

Key Requirements

Academic Qualification

• Diploma or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Networking, or related fields.
• CCNA or higher certification required (e.g., CCNP).
• Additional certifications in network, cloud, or security are advantageous.

Experience

• At least 5 years in computer networking, with proven experience in enterprise environments.
• Hands‑on experience with switches, routers, firewalls, VPN, routing protocols, and network automation.
• Experience leading network projects or teams is highly advantageous.
• Strong troubleshooting record across LAN/WAN, data centre, and cloud environments.

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in network design, architecture, automation, and troubleshooting.
• IP addressing, VLAN, routing protocols, NAT, IPSec VPN, SNMP.
• Various enterprise switches, firewalls, and routers.
• Experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure‑as‑Code tools.
• Strong initiative, ownership, and problem‑solving mindset.
• Clear communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and manage operational priorities.
• Leadership qualities: mentoring, providing direction, and raising execution standards.

Commitment to self‑development through courses and certifications (exam Costs covered upon passing).