Technical Network Manager

Jobtailor; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Network Engineer to conceptualize and document network topologies across LAN, WAN, WLAN, and data centers in a global enterprise setting.

You will harden perimeters with firewall clusters and 802.1X/TACACS+ while planning traffic routing, bandwidth, and fault tolerance. The role includes liaising with telecom providers, vendors, and service partners through full lifecycle deployment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in network engineering, implementation, and operations.
• Strong hands-on experience in enterprise and/or data center network environments.
• Experience in global enterprise, large-scale environments, or consulting firms (e.g., Big4) is an advantage.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex network issues and deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Experience in network design, planning, and project implementation is preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, EVPN, and VPNs.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and document network topologies (LAN, WAN, WLAN, Data Center).
• Harden network perimeters by designing redundant firewall clusters and 802.1X/TACACS+ identity management.
• Plan systems for optimal traffic routing, bandwidth allocation, and fault tolerance.
• Work with telecom providers, third-party managed services, and hardware vendors for circuit delivery and procurement.
• Oversee the lifecycle of network rollouts from design to deployment and post-implementation review.
• Act as escalation point for complex outages, routing loops, and performance degradation.
• Design robust Wi‑Fi networks (Wi‑Fi 6/6E/7) using centralized controllers and cloud platforms.
• Create and maintain design diagrams, as-built drawings, and configuration templates.

Skills

Network design

Troubleshooting

Routing & Switching

WiFi design

Firewall design

SD-WAN

VLANs/VPNs

TCP/IP

Vendor management

Education

CCNP/CCIE

Tools

Cisco equipment

Fortinet

Palo Alto

Check Point

Aruba

H3C

Zabbix

Grafana

Job description

• Conceptualize and document network topologies (LAN, WAN, WLAN, and Data Center)
• Harden network perimeters by designing redundant firewall clusters, robust identity management (802.1X/TACACS+), and zoning strategies
• Plan systems for optimal traffic routing, bandwidth allocation, and fault tolerance
• Work with telecom providers, third-party managed services, and hardware vendors for circuit delivery and infrastructure procurement
• Oversee the lifecycle of network rollouts, from initial design and budgeting to deployment and post-implementation review
• Act as the ultimate escalation point for complex network outages, routing loops, and critical performance degradation
• Design robust Wi‑Fi networks (Wi‑Fi 6/6E/7) utilizing centralized Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs), cloud‑managed platforms, and virtual controllers
• Create and maintain comprehensive design diagrams, as‑built drawings, and configuration templates.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in network engineering, implementation, and operations
• Strong hands‑on experience in enterprise and/or data center network environments
• Experience in global enterprise, large‑scale environments, or consulting firms (e.g., Big4) is an advantage
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex network issues and deliver end‑to‑end solutions
• Experience in network design, planning, and project implementation is preferred
• In‑depth knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VXLAN, EVPN, and VPNs
• Hands‑on experience with routing/switching (e.g., Cisco, H3C, Aruba) and next‑generation firewalls (e.g., Fortinet, Palo Alto, Check Point)
• Deep expertise in systems like Cisco Catalyst SD‑WAN (Viptela), VeloCloud, Fortinet, or Aruba SDWAN
• Implement and maintain secure wireless access methods, including WPA3‑Enterprise, 802.1X authentication, RADIUS servers, and Guest Portals
• Strong grasp of foundational network concepts like VLANs, DHCP, 802.1q trunking, PoE (Power over Ethernet) budgets, and basic routing
• Experience with monitoring tools (Zabbix, Grafana, ELK)
• Familiar with IPAM, configuration backup, and automation/orchestration tools
• Industry‑standard credentials such as CCNP/CCIE (Cisco) or Network/Security Cloud Certifications are highly preferred.