Senior Network Engineer

Aarorn Technologies Inc; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support presales and operations in Kuala Lumpur. This role requires 7-8 years of experience in enterprise networking and network security. You will design solutions, lead deployments, and perform troubleshooting in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong hands-on skills in virtualization and containerization technologies, along with excellent communication skills. The position is full-time and on-site, offering opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 7-8 years of experience in enterprise networking with strong hands-on skills.
• Experience designing hybrid infrastructure solutions.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Support presales by understanding client needs and designing effective solutions.
• Lead deployment and configuration of network infrastructures.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and ensure high availability.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Network security

Virtualization

Containerization

Technical presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Proxmox

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Ansible

Firewalls (Fortinet, Palo Alto)

Job description

Job Title: Senior Network Engineer (Presales & Operations)
Experience: 7–8 years
Location: Puchong / Glenmarie
Type: Full-time / Onsite

Job Overview

We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer who can support both presales and operations. The ideal candidate has strong hands‑on experience in enterprise networking, network security, virtualization, and containerization, and can engage customers with confidence. This role involves designing solutions, leading deployments, and ensuring stable, secure infrastructure operations.

Key Responsibilities

Presales Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to understand business and technical requirements and translate them into effective solutions.
• Design end‑to‑end network, security, VM, and container‑based architectures.
• Deliver technical presentations, demos, workshops, and proof‑of‑concepts (POCs).
• Develop technical proposals, solution diagrams, BOMs, sizing, and documentation for tenders/RFPs.
• Provide consultancy on best practices for network performance, security posture improvement, and infrastructure modernization.
• Work closely with the sales team to support solution selling and technical discussions.

Operations Responsibilities

• Lead deployment, configuration, optimization, and maintenance of network and security infrastructures (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, wireless).
• Oversee implementation of network security technologies: firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS, NAC, WAF, segmentation, zero trust.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of network issues.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance across the network and infrastructure environment.
• Manage virtualization infrastructure (VMware, Hyper‑V, Proxmox) and container environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Conduct capacity planning, patching, system upgrades, and performance tuning.
• Create detailed documentation, operational SOPs, and support transition documents.

Technical Skills Required

Networking

• Strong, hands‑on experience in enterprise routing & switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLAN, STP, VXLAN).
• Experience with Cisco, Juniper, HPE, Aruba, or equivalent enterprise networking platforms.
• Knowledge of SD‑WAN, MPLS, and WAN optimization technologies.

Network Security

• Expertise with firewalls: Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco Firepower, or Check Point.
• In‑depth knowledge of VPN (IPSec, SSL), IDS/IPS, NAC, WAF.
• Familiarity with SIEM and security monitoring tools.
• Ability to perform network security hardening and architecture review.

Infrastructure, Virtualization & Containers

• Experience designing and managing VM platforms such as VMware vSphere/ESXi, Hyper‑V, Proxmox.
• Understanding and hands‑on experience with containerization: Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift.
• Ability to design hybrid infrastructure solutions combining physical, virtual, and container workloads.
• Familiarity with cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP) is a strong advantage.

Automation & Tools

• Experience with network monitoring tools (PRTG, SolarWinds, Zabbix).
• Exposure to automation using Python, Bash, or Ansible is an added advantage.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and customer‑facing presentation skills.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and mentor junior engineers.
• Strong analytical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work under minimal supervision.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Relevant certifications preferred

• CCNA / SSNP/ CCIE (advantage)