IT.Senior Network Engineer

CITCO INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED-PHILIPPINE ROHQ; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Flexible working arrangements

Training and education support

Job summary

Citco is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join its global IT infrastructure team in the Philippines. You will architect, implement, and support network solutions spanning on-premises data centers and cloud environments, ensuring high availability and performance for Citco's worldwide operations.

The role requires 7+ years of enterprise networking experience, CCNA mandatory (CCNP preferred). Expect on-call rotations, travel opportunities, and collaboration with global IT teams to drive

Qualifications

• 7+ years enterprise networking experience.
• Financial sector experience preferred.
• College diploma or university degree, preferably in an Information Technology field.
• CCNA required, CCNP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Tier 2 technical support for global network infrastructure
• Maintain and optimize WAN/LAN infrastructure across data centers and remote offices
• Execute network maintenance, including critical updates and security patches
• Implement and manage SDWAN solutions
• Support external client connectivity requirements
• Drive network architecture decisions and improvements
• Collaborate with global IT teams on infrastructure initiatives
• Provide expert-level troubleshooting across technology domains
• Ensure compliance with established procedures and security policies
• Participate in on-call rotation (1 week duration/8-10 weeks intervals)
• Travel for critical infrastructure projects (several times annually)

Skills

CCNA

CCNP

Networking

Cloud networking

Python

Ansible

PowerShell

TCP/IP

Routing & Switching

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

SolarWinds

Zabbix

Terraform

CloudFormation

F5 BIG-IP

Job description

Position: Senior Network Engineer

Department: Network IT

Reports To: Network IT Manager

Location: Philippines(Manila or Clark)

About the Position

We're seeking an exceptional Senior Network Engineer to join Citco's global IT infrastructure team. This role demands a versatile technical expert who will architect, implement, and support our worldwide network infrastructure, combining traditional networking expertise with modern cloud technologies. As a Senior Network Engineer, you'll be instrumental in maintaining and evolving Citco's global network infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance across our worldwide operations.

Core Responsibilities

Network Operations & Management

• Lead Tier 2 technical support for global network infrastructure
• Maintain and optimize WAN/LAN infrastructure across data centers and remote offices
• Execute network maintenance, including critical updates and security patches
• Implement and manage SDWAN solutions
• Support external client connectivity requirements

Technical Leadership

• Drive network architecture decisions and improvements
• Collaborate with global IT teams on infrastructure initiatives
• Provide expert-level troubleshooting across technology domains
• Ensure compliance with established procedures and security policies

Operational Support

• Participate in on-call rotation (1 week duration/8-10 weeks intervals)
• Adapt to flexible working hours when required
• Travel for critical infrastructure projects (several times annually)

Required Technical Expertise

Network Infrastructure

Routing & Switching

• Cisco enterprise routing platforms
• Nexus/Catalyst/Meraki switching
• OSPF multi-area implementation
• BGP (iBGP/eBGP) configuration
• STP, VLANs, LACP, vPC, VSS

Security & Access

• Palo Alto firewalls & Panorama
• IPsec/VPN solutions
• Cisco AnyConnect
• Global Protect
• NAC/802.1x implementation

WAN & Performance

• VeloCloud SDWAN
• QoS implementation
• Metro Ethernet/MPLS
• F5 BIG-IP load balancing
• Network redundancy

Modern Infrastructure

• Cloud Networking
• AWS/Azure networking
• Multi-cloud architectures
• Cloud security frameworks
• Infrastructure as Code

Protocols & Analysis

• TCP/IP protocol suite
• Packet analysis
• Network debugging
• Performance optimization
• Python
• Ansible
• PowerShell

Programming skills

Qualifications

• 7+ years enterprise networking experience
• Financial sector experience preferred
• College diploma or university degree, preferably in an Information Technology field
• CCNA required, CCNP preferred

Desired Skills

• SolarWinds monitoring
• Zabbix monitoring
• Infrastructure automation (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• CI/CD pipeline experience
• VXLAN expertise

Success Profile

• Strategic problem-solver
• Strong communication abilities
• Customer-focused approach
• Adaptable to change
• Self-motivated learner
• Leadership qualities

Note:

This role offers significant opportunity for growth and impact within a leading financial services organization. The successful candidate will help shape the future of Citco's network infrastructure while working with cutting-edge technologies.

Our Benefits

Your well being is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location.

We embrace diversity, prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our inclusive culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation and mutual respect.

Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.