Staff Network Engineer (Global Infrastructure)

Advanced Micro Devices; Penang; Hybrid; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Penang is seeking a highly skilled Network Engineer to ensure seamless operations of its global network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s in technology, CCNP Certification, and extensive experience in enterprise telecom networks. Responsibilities include remote monitoring, issue resolution, and managing networking solutions. The role demands strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 10 years of Enterprise/Telecom Network infrastructure experience.
• Expert level knowledge of Routing, Switching, Wireless technologies.
• Hands-on experience with network device administration.

Responsibilities

• 24x7 Remote Network Monitoring & Management.
• Manage networking issues for corporate environments.
• Provide hardware support for all network components.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technology or any other degree

CCNP Certification or equivalent

CCIE Certification (preferred)

Tools

Cisco

Aruba

HPE

F5 LTM/GTM

Infoblox

Automation/Scripting

Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.

Together, we advance your career.

THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly skilled Network Engineer to join our dynamic IT team. This is a role requiring support to ensure seamless operation of our global network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise and excellent communication skills, along with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, distributed environment.

THE PERSON

We’re looking for a highly skilled networking professional with strong expertise in enterprise infrastructure, cloud technologies, and troubleshooting large-scale WAN/LAN environments. Excellent communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced global setting are essential.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 24x7 Remote Network Monitoring & Management.
• Own the networking issues connecting and supporting the corporate and shared network environment.
• Drive critical issue resolution/Break-Fix for P1/P2 issues.
• Coordinate and work with the external vendors for various operational issues and projects.
• Provide hardware support & maintenance for all networking components.
• Work with internal customers in managing requests/changes/incidents for your areas of work.
• Manage existing and new networking solutions, including monitoring the network stability and uptime.
• Handle various projects related to site expansion, Hardware Refresh, Technology refresh as required.
• Handle escalated issues from L1/L2 team and provide timely resolution.
• Responding and documenting outages and circuits down through incident reporting.
• Identify corrective actions for critical incidents and drive them to closure to ensure stability through Problem management process.
• Interact with various internal users in evaluating the needs and building a right solution to meet the requirements.
• Documentation and change control.
• Mentor junior team members and provide guidance in various change tasks.
• Monitor event logs and services to be proactive in identifying potential issues.
• Attend scheduled network change calls impacting the network availability.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• 10 years of Enterprise / Telecom Network infrastructure relevant experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to execute against deadlines.
• Work with global teams to provide support and complete IT projects.
• Possess good understanding of infrastructure management processes; knowledge on ITIL framework.
• Knowledge on network troubleshooting for Large Data Centers, Large WAN/Network environment.
• Good knowledge and experience on Routing, Switching, Wireless, load balancers, WAN optimizers, DNS, DHCP, VXLAN, VPN.
• Good knowledge on automation / scripting and ability to automate repetitive tasks.
• Expert level knowledge in at least one of the cloud technologies (Azure, GCP, AWS).
• Knowledge in working with SDWAN products (SilverPeak).
• Expert level Knowledge/experience on network device administration (Cisco, Aruba, HPE, F5 LTM/GTM, Riverbed, Aruba Wireless, Fiber optic skills, MPLS/WAN/LAN management)
• Expert level knowledge in working with various routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF.
• Hand-On experience working with a large Infoblox and Aruba ClearPass deployment.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• Bachelor’s degree in technology or any other bachelor’s degree
• CCNP Certification or equivalent is a must.
• CCIE Certification would be an added advantage.

LOCATION

Penang, Malaysia

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BENEFITS

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LEGAL & AI STATEMENTS

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.