Cisco Catalyst Switch - Network Engineer

ITCAN PTE. LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a skilled Network Engineer to join their team in Singapore. This position requires expertise in data center networking and automation within a regulated banking environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing Cisco ACI and EVPN infrastructures, providing high-level support, and maintaining necessary documentation and compliance for critical financial systems.

Qualifications

• Over 8 years of experience in complex banking IT environments.
• 5+ years in network implementation focusing on Cisco ACI.
• Certifications such as CCIE or equivalent are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Cisco ACI and EVPN environments.
• Provide level 3 network support with 24x7 escalation.
• Maintain network topology diagrams and documentation.

Skills

Data center networking

Automation

Network security

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science

Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Cisco ACI

Arista products

Cisco F5

Checkpoint

Load balancers

Job description

We are seeking a skilled Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our Data Centre environment within a highly regulated banking environment. The ideal candidate will have expertise in data center networking, automation, and security to support mission-critical financial applications.

Key Accountabilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Cisco ACI and EVPN environments.
• Provide level 3 network support with 24x7 escalation.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date network topology diagrams, runbooks, and change records.
• Collaborate with vendors (Cisco TAC, Service Providers) for escalations and troubleshooting.
• Prepare audit reports and participate in risk assessments for network security.
• Organize meetings with internal or external teams and engage the appropriate team or person to deliver projects on time.

Job Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience supporting complex banking IT environments or equivalent, including 5+ years in network implementation focusing on Cisco ACI, especially in Multi-Site, Multi-Pod setups.
• Experience with Cisco and Arista products, especially DCI technology, FabricPath, OTV, VXLAN, VPC+, MLAG.
• Strong understanding of routing protocols such as PBR, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, and EVPN.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science.
• Knowledge of Python and Linux shell scripting is an advantage.
• Certifications such as CCIE or equivalent are an advantage.

Additional Responsibilities

• Gather business and application requirements to plan, design, install, test, and implement systems according to specifications and service levels.
• Align or enhance ITSM/ITIL methodologies in daily operations (Change, Incident, Problem, Release Management, CMDB).
• Monitor and measure system performance and availability proactively; implement corrective actions.
• Respond promptly to incidents, perform root cause analysis, and provide resolutions; communicate status updates.
• Implement service continuity measures, including backup/restore procedures and disaster recovery plans.
• Create and maintain comprehensive network documentation.
• Assist in preparing proposals and solution presentations.
• Lead a team of network engineers.
• Evaluate the internal and external business environment to develop long-term strategies.
• Apply business and financial knowledge to address issues and drive business growth.
• Promote effective operations across multiple regions and coordinate with global teams.
• Attain key certifications to strengthen vendor partnerships.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in System Integration or implementing network systems.
• Experience in configuring network products like routers, switches, load balancers, firewalls.
• Familiarity with Cisco F5, Checkpoint, and F5 load balancers is a plus.
• Certifications in network products are a plus.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to explain technology to customers.