IT Infrastructure Network Manager

Daulfin Grey HR Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Infrastructure Network Manager to oversee IT infrastructure services and enhance network performance. This role involves managing network administration, incident response, and project support in a dynamic environment. You will lead a team to ensure the reliability of network systems and implement improvements while adhering to corporate security policies. If you possess a customer-oriented mindset and have a passion for technology, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a crucial area of operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience managing network and security equipment.
• Degree in IT or related discipline with relevant certifications preferred.
• Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage network-related issues impacting business performance.
• Provide 2nd level network support and resolve incidents.
• Develop disaster recovery plans and conduct testing.

Skills

Network Management

Security Equipment Management

Incident Management

Problem Diagnosis

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Education

Degree in Information Technology

CCNA Certification

CCNP Certification

MCSE Certification

Tools

Firewalls

Routers

Switches

Load Balancer

VPN

DNS

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Infrastructure Network Manager

BCS is NETS’ wholly owned subsidiary, and is an entity within the NETS Group. It manages and operates clearing and payment infrastructure for the Singapore Automated Clearing House, including Fast And Secure Transfers (FAST), Inter-bank GIRO (IBG), Cheque Truncation System (CTS), and provides services for PayNow and SGQR Central Repository.

Position Overview

The incumbent will be expected to provide support to the Head, IT INFSVC to:

1. Deliver the IT infrastructure services strategies and manage network-related issues, which directly or indirectly impact business performance. This includes the evaluation, conceptualisation, development, implementation, maintenance and support of IT infrastructure systems.
2. Ensure incidents relating to the Network are responded to within SLA.
3. Be responsible for the achievement of short-term operational targets of the INFSVC division.
4. Possess a fair degree of autonomy in determining the work processes in its job area and is required to review the existing work processes in its work area and recommend ways to make small improvements.
5. Guide the Network Team on the accomplishment of tasks within a defined job area.

Key Responsibilities

Network Administration

1. Perform, guide and work with the Network Team in a heterogeneous environment (production, DR, test) comprising of network & security equipment (e.g., routers, firewalls, cryptography equipment) and telecommunication links.
2. Configure firewall rules (where needed).
3. Perform network upgrade and enhancement on IT infrastructure components.
4. Implement network and product-specific security hardening & patches.
5. Monitor obsolescence of IT infrastructure components (network systems).
6. Monitor expiry and perform renewal of network system passwords and certificates.
7. Implement a schedule of network backups operations to ensure data recoverability and business continuity.
8. Develop and implement disaster recovery plans for IT infrastructure (network systems) and conduct regular disaster recovery testing and component switchover exercises to ensure usability of standby and DR equipment.

Incident & Problem Management

1. Provide 2nd level network support and resolve incidents and problems in accordance with established Service Level Agreement (SLA).
2. Perform problem diagnosis on incidents and propose & implement measures to prevent recurrence.

Change & Release Management

1. Work with the team to plan, schedule and release network system changes to the production environment in accordance with the change management process/procedures.

Configuration Management

1. Develop and maintain a comprehensive operating system hardware and software configuration database/library of all IT infrastructure components used in the production environment.

Capacity & Performance Management

1. Perform network capacity monitoring and planning for Network devices and Telecommunication links.
2. Monitor and perform performance tuning to optimize network performance.

Process Management

1. Devise and implement the underlying processes supporting IT service management, in conformance to corporate security policies and guidelines.

Project Management & Support

1. Provide infrastructure (network) support to projects in accordance with the project timeline.
2. Manage infrastructure enhancement/upgrade projects in accordance with established project management guidelines.

Documentation

1. Develop and maintain technical and process documents to upkeep IT infrastructure.

Requirements

Qualification

1. Degree in Information Technology and related discipline.
2. Preferably attained CCNA, CCNP, MCSE, CCSA, CCSE.

Experience and Technical Skills Set

1. At least 5 years hands-on experience in managing network and security equipment such as Firewalls, Intrusion Detection systems, Routers, Switches, Load Balancer, VPN, DNS with supervisory experience.
2. Good to have experience/industry certification for firewall and public cloud administration.
3. Proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, and MS PowerPoint.

Other Criteria

1. Good written and verbal communication skills.
2. Good interpersonal skills and able to work independently as well as in a team.
3. Demonstrate good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
4. Possess customer-oriented mindset.
5. Possess a sense of initiative.
6. Able to multi-task.
7. Familiar with data center operations.

Banking Computer Services Pte Ltd (a subsidiary of Network for Electronic Transfers (Singapore) Pte Ltd)