Assistant Vice President (AVP), Senior Network Engineer

OCBC Bank (China) Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holistic, flexible benefits

Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities

Job summary

OCBC Bank (China) Ltd. is looking for a Senior Network Engineer at the AVP level in Singapore, executing operations and lifecycle management of software-defined networks. This role ensures high availability, security, and modern architecture, driving standardization and continuous improvement across the network.

Ideal candidates should possess a relevant bachelor's degree, 5–10+ years of network engineering experience, and certifications like CCNP or CCIE.

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered, supporting personal wellbeing and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with enterprise networking technologies.
• Proven experience in network lifecycle management, patching, and upgrades.
• Experience in large-scale enterprise or regulated environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day network operations and ensure service stability.
• Own end-to-end network lifecycle management, including OS/firmware upgrades.
• Champion network automation and intent-based networking practices.
• Implement network segmentation, access control, and security best practices.
• Serve as a technical escalation point for network incidents and projects.

Skills

Enterprise networking technologies

SDN and intent-based networking

Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF)

Scripting (e.g., Python)

Change and incident management

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field

5–10+ years of experience in network engineering roles

Tools

VXLAN

EVPN

VLAN

Job description

Assistant Vice President (AVP), Senior Network Engineer page is loaded## Assistant Vice President (AVP), Senior Network EngineerApplyremote type: Onsitelocations: OCBC Singaporetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR00008772# **WHO WE ARE:**As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires. Today, we’re on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future. We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career.Your Opportunity Starts Here.# **Job Summary**We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer (AVP level) to lead the operations, and lifecycle management of modern, software-defined network (SDN) environments.This role is responsible for ensuring high availability, scalability, and security of enterprise network infrastructure, with a strong focus on fabric-based architectures, lifecycle governance, and automation. The ideal candidate will drive standardization, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the network domain.**Key Responsibilities****1. Network Operations & Reliability*** Oversee day-to-day network operations and ensure service stability.* Maintain network uptime in line with SLA targets.* Lead troubleshooting of complex issues across: + L2/L3 networking + Routing and switching domains + SDN control and data planes* Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and continuous service improvement.**3. Lifecycle Management & Patching*** Own end-to-end network lifecycle management, including: + OS/firmware upgrades + Security patching and vulnerability remediation* Plan and execute maintenance activities with minimal impact to business operations.* Develop and enforce patching standards, validation procedures, and rollback strategies.* Ensure compliance with security policies and audit requirements.* Maintain documentation, version control, and asset inventory.**4. Automation & Network Modernization*** Champion network automation and intent-based networking practices.* Develop automation solutions using scripting (e.g., Python) and APIs.* Enable zero-touch provisioning and configuration standardization.* Collaborate with DevOps/SRE teams on infrastructure-as-code initiatives.**5. Security & Compliance*** Implement network segmentation, access control, and security best practices.* Support vulnerability management and remediation processes.* Ensure adherence to organizational and regulatory compliance requirements.* Participate in audits, risk assessments, and control reviews.**6. Stakeholder & Vendor Management*** Serve as a technical escalation point for network incidents and projects.* Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams.* Manage vendor relationships for support, upgrades, and issue resolution.* Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.# **Required Skills & Experience****Technical Expertise*** Strong hands-on experience with enterprise networking technologies and platforms.* Solid understanding of: + SDN and intent-based networking concepts + VXLAN, EVPN, and fabric architectures + Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF) + Switching technologies (VLAN, STP, LACP)**Lifecycle & Operations*** Proven experience in network lifecycle management, patching, and upgrades.* Strong understanding of: + Change and incident management + Risk assessment and mitigation + High-availability environments**Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field* 5–10+ years of experience in network engineering roles* Experience in large-scale enterprise or regulated environments preferred**Certifications (Preferred)*** Industry certifications such as: + CCNP / CCIE or equivalent + HCIP / HCIE or equivalent + SDN, cloud networking, or automation certifications**Core Competencies*** Strong analytical and problem-solving skills* Risk-aware decision making* Effective communication and stakeholder management* Leadership and mentoring capabilities* Structured approach to change and incident management# # **What we offer:**Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.### Collaboration & Teamwork*If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!*