Network/ Senior Network Engineer

Singapore Telecommunications Limited; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a skilled Network Engineer to enhance critical IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in firewall management and load balancer technologies, ensuring seamless network performance and security. Responsibilities include supporting Cisco devices, performing network maintenance, and collaborating on upgrades. Minimum of 3 years' experience required, along with an IT degree.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' hands-on experience with Firewalls and Load Balancers.
• Experience with Cisco routers/switches and LAN/WAN is a plus.
• Strong technical competency with professional certifications in Networking or Security.

Responsibilities

• Support Cisco Network devices and manage Firewall configurations.
• Perform regular monitoring and maintenance of the network infrastructure.
• Collaborate on network upgrades and maintain documentation.

Skills

Firewall management

Load balancer technologies

Cisco Network devices

VPN

Performance monitoring

Education

Degree in Computer Science / IT or equivalent

Tools

Checkpoint

Fortigate

F5

Cisco routers

Job description

We are looking for a highly skilled and hands-on Network Engineer who can support and enhance our critical IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong practical experience in firewall management (Checkpoint, Fortigate) and load balancer technologies (F5, Foundry, or Radware), ensuring seamless network performance, availability, and security in line with our SLAs

Make an Impact by:

• Support all Cisco Network devices and Checkpoint & Fortigate Firewalls, F5/Foundary/Radware load balacers, DNS, SDN, IPAM, Wireless,Tacacs and VPN
• Configures, tests, and maintains LAN/WAN equipment and related services.
• Perform regular monitoring and maintenance of the network infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and availability
• Comply to ITSM/ITIL methodologies in daily operation e.g. Change, Incident, Service Request & problem management.Respond promptly to Network incident, root cause analysis & provide temporary and/or permanent resolution of incidents escalated
• Collaborate with network administrators and engineers to design and implement network upgrades, expansions, and changes, ensuring minimal disruption to network services.
• Maintain network documentation, including network diagrams configurations, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers for network equipment procurement, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Provide technical support and guidance to end-users and other IT teams regarding network-related issues, troubleshooting steps, and preventive measures.
• Monitor & measure the performance & availability of systems proactively; implement corrective actions identified to improve performance & service level availability.
• Support service continuity measures i.e., backup/restore procedures & disaster recovery plan.

Skills for Success:

• A Degree in Computer Science / IT or equivalent
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience and above with hands-on experience in handling Load Balancer (F5, etc) and Firewall is required
• Experience with Cisco routers/ switches/ LAN/ WAN or equivalent is a plus
• Exposure in Cisco Wireless and ISE or IDS/ IPS is an added advantage
• Strong technical competency with recognized professional certifications in either Network & Security or Systems domain
• Ability to work on 12-hour shift or 24x7 whenever needed

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