Enterprise Architect - Network Security (CAO)

Synapxe; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Synapxe seeks a Senior Enterprise Architect in Singapore to enhance IT application infrastructure and define enterprise architecture strategies. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience and deep knowledge of network technologies. Responsibilities include managing IT governance, supporting project alignment, and delivering adaptable architecture solutions. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field, along with relevant network and cloud certifications, is essential for success in this strategic role.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of relevant architecture work experience.
• Proven track record of designing complex enterprise-level network solutions.
• Ability to develop network technology roadmaps aligned with enterprise strategy.

Responsibilities

• Implement enterprise architecture strategy.
• Identify business needs and understand the company's operations.
• Guide IT decisions for consistency across the organization.
• Develop future state architecture models and plans.

Skills

Proficient in network technologies

Enterprise architecture strategy

Technical governance

Understanding of business needs

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cisco CCNP/CCIE

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Job description

Position Overview

The Senior Enterprise Architect will work with different departments to improve our current IT application infrastructure, set the direction for integrating information technology, developing and implementing architecture approaches and solutions. This may include evaluating business functions, creating architecture models, and developing ways to integrate with the business IT systems across multiple platforms. This role is responsible for the planning of the overall organisational IT strategy. The role requires identifying diverse business needs and offering optimal systems solutions to address them holistically. It also requires an effective leader who communicates ideas effectively.

Responsibilities

• Implement enterprise architecture strategy
  • Provide inputs into the overall enterprise architecture strategy
  • Develop recommendations for shared application and architecture to reduce costs and facilitate information flow
  • Manage risks related to IT and information assets
  • Evangelise a set of ideals around enterprise architecture within the organisation
• Identify business needs
  • Develop understanding of company's business
  • Undertake high‑level research and analysis to capture current state architecture and identify future trends
  • Use architectural models and frameworks to identify key relationships and gaps between business objectives, processes and systems
• Support projects
  • Guide IT decisions toward consistency across the enterprise
  • Create repeatable processes
  • Remove conflict of interest in decision making
  • Provide cross‑project architectural governance that includes identifying relevant strategy, policy and roadmaps
• Design enterprise architecture
  • Develop future state models and plans
  • Build a transition architecture
  • Take ownership for technical correctness and completeness of the integrated system design
  • Recommend products that will evolve the organisation’s technical infrastructure
  • Deliver an architecture that supports the most efficient and secure IT environment

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or related field
• Over 10 years of relevant architecture work experience
• Profound understanding of network technologies and their practical application
• Proven track record of designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex enterprise‑level network solutions
• Experience in defining, documenting, and applying network architecture patterns (e.g. hub‑spoke, mesh, micro‑segmentation) to ensure consistency, scalability, and resilience
• Ability to contribute to and develop network technology roadmaps that align with the overall enterprise strategy
• Network certifications like Cisco CCNP/CCIE, Palo Alto Networks, Check Point, or related network certification
• Cloud certifications like AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Architect