Senior Network Engineer

Kagina Pte Ltd; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kagina Pte Ltd is seeking a dynamic, independent IT Networking Architect to lead the design and implementation of complex on-premises, hybrid, and cloud networks. You will mentor engineers and contribute to technical decision making within the Network Operations Team, reporting to the Director IT Operations.

You should bring deep Cisco, Palo Alto, and SD-WAN expertise, strong security focus, and experience across LAN/WAN, data center, and campus networks. This role is based in Ipoh, Malaysia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related field.
• 7+ years of professional networking infrastructure experience.
• Expertise in LAN/WAN, VLAN, and data center networks.
• Experience with cloud and on-premises network architectures.
• CCIE qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define, document, and enforce network and security standards.
• Design enterprise LAN, data center, and campus networks.
• Implement and monitor SD-WAN, firewall policies, and security controls.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate with SMEs and senior engineers.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to capture requirements for projects.
• Monitor network performance and capacity planning.

Skills

Network design

Cisco & Palo Alto

Security solutions

Cloud networking

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS/IS

Tools

Netbox

Job description

We are seeking somebody who is dynamic, engaging, confident, has strong technical management skills, is self-motivated and can work independently, reporting to Director IT Operations. You will apply in-depth knowledge of complex networks, security solution components, solutions development to provide Customer with integrated, secure, reliable, and business appropriate network and security solutions. Individual to work within the Network Operations team and it SMEs and senior engineers to provide key input to technical design, implementation and decision making, along with mentoring technical engineers in the Network Operations Team.

The role requires in depth knowledge and expertise in complex on-premises, hybrid and cloud networking and security infrastructure, specifically Cisco networking technologies, Wireless, Cisco I.S.E & Catalyst Center Palo Alto technologies such as NGFW, Panorama and Global Protect.

Key responsibilities

Defines, documents, and enforces system standards. Document Global Infra Design - a high-level description, with diagrams, of how the Customer technologies integrate together.

Define, develop and maintain secure, reliable, and scalable Network services that meet Customer's ongoing and evolving business requirements

Network Design Templates - diagrams for each Site Class. These templates can be used repeatedly to build networks at each new site.

Implementation effective network infrastructure and security policies, practices, and standards that ensure effective and consistent network operations.

Perform Network configuration and operations and monitoring, implement defined proactive solutions that reduce time to repair (TTR) (L3)

Monitoring of network devices, Palo Alto Firewalls, Cisco Routers, Switches and Wireless Controllers, IP Management using Netbox.

Responsible for performance, capacity planning and monitoring of key network service delivery channels, to include network, voice, wireless, internet, extranet, circuit, etc.

Designing, deploying and monitoring Cisco SD-WAN solutions

Designing hierarchical Enterprise LAN, Data Center and Campus networks.

802.11 Enterprise Wireless including conducting wireless surveys and analysis

About you

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.

At least seven years of professional experience in networking infrastructure, particularly with LAN/WAN and VLAN, Cisco & Palo Alto technologies

Have experience of all network technology including: Cloud, LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, data center LAN, SD networks, SDDC, telephony, mobile solutions infrastructure, unified comms, network management solutions, and network specific security and remote access technologies and approaches

Extensive knowledge of well-known industry standard security enforcement tools such as web and mail filters, IDS and IPS, VRFs, ACLs, NAC, ISE, zero trust, firewalls

Strong problem-solving skills with excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Ability to work with business stakeholders to understand and define requirements for small projects and enhancements.

Experience with cloud and network architecture, scripting, and writing protocols.

CCIE Qualified Network Architect

Strong Architecture Design skills

Ability to work 8-5 EST and on call as needed