Network Engineer (Managed Services)

Company Brief

SPTel - a Joint Venture between ST Engineering and Singapore Power Group to deliver true network diversity and agility for a Smart Nation.

Offering high-value products and innovative services, SPTel plays an important role to enterprises accelerate their digital journey. We aim to improve the way people, places, and things connect with each other by providing network infrastructure, enabling technologies, and building ecosystems.

With our fibre network topology built alongside the power network cables, SPTel provides a differentiated design and diverse network solution for discerning organizations and mission-critical businesses.

Job Brief:

The Managed Service Engineer is responsible for the delivery of Managed Services projects, including physical mounting, racking of equipment, configuration, and performing user acceptance tests. You will provide network implementation services in the areas of LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, Network security, UC, System, Storage, Cloud, and IoT technologies, assisting the Delivery Architect to roll out project deliverables.

You will support the transition plan to ensure onboarding of Day 2 service assurance and participate in Day 2 support services of the aforementioned services.

Responsibilities:

• Proficiency in switching and routing (particularly Cisco/HP Aruba).
• Proficiency in wireless networking (particularly Aruba/Cisco/HP Aruba).
• Proficiency in VPN technology (IPsec/SSL-VPN/Secured remote user access).
• Experience in Firewall deployment/configuration/maintenance.
• Ability to understand customers’ networking and security requirements.
• Participate in network design and ensure that solutions proposed meet customers’ needs.
• Supporting and providing quality presales technical consultation and developing cost-effective, resilient, innovative, and reliable Network solutions.
• Keep abreast of technological advancements in the industry in the area of Infrastructure security.
• Good understanding and exposure to Network Security.
• Understand latest network/security threats & issues & their mitigating solutions.
• Ability to self-manage projects and provide timely updates on progress.
• Bonus to have experience in other solutions, Load Balancers/Proxy/WAN Optimizer/NAC/Network Monitoring/etc.
• Bonus to have experience in provisioning Cloud platforms (MS Azure/AWS) on networking and security setup, provisioning for Hybrid environments and user remote access.
• Bonus to have experience in Voice networking/Video Conferencing.
• Any other ad-hoc duties as assigned by superior from time to time.

Role Requirements:

• CCNA or CCNP certification is preferred.
• Checkpoint, Fortigate, SOPHOS, and Aruba certification would be preferred.
• Familiar and conversant in Routing, Switching, Wireless, MPLS, DHCP, DNS, NAC, Proxy, Syslog, Firewall, SSL VPN, Network Management, and Structured Cabling.
• Ability to perform independently and interface with customers, partners, and account teams.
• Good knowledge of consulting frameworks and methodologies.
• Good fundamentals in understanding the inter-dependencies of the services (application, system & network).
• Knowledge of IPV6 and the related security implications.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, high adaptability, and positive attitude are expected.
• A team player with determination to drive to excel.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Self-motivated with a strong drive to succeed.