Network Lead

TG Group Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Singapore is seeking a Network Engineering Manager to lead a team of network engineers. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-grade network infrastructure, as well as managing security solutions. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, over 10 years of experience in networking, and significant leadership skills. Competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in enterprise networking and security infrastructure.
• Proven leadership experience managing at least 3 network engineers or technical staff.
• Professional certification such as Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of network engineers in designing, implementing, and maintaining network infrastructure.
• Implement and maintain next-generation firewalls.
• Utilize network monitoring and analytics tools to assess performance.

Skills

Leadership

Network security

Troubleshooting

Communication

Automation using Python/Ansible

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Cisco (IOS/Nexus)

Check Point

Palo Alto

F5 BIG-IP

Azure Firewall

AWS Network Firewall

Cisco SD-WAN

VMware NSX

Cisco ACI

SolarWinds

Job description

Lead and manage a team of network engineers in designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-grade network infrastructure.

Design, configure, and manage load balancers such as F5 BIG-IP, including SSL offloading, traffic management, and application delivery optimization.

Administer and troubleshoot core routing and switching using Cisco (IOS/Nexus), Juniper, or Arista devices with proficiency in OSPF, BGP, and VLANs.

Implement and maintain next-generation firewalls (Check Point, Palo Alto, Fortinet) for on-premises and cloud environments, including policy management and threat prevention.

Architect and deploy cloud network security solutions such as Azure Firewall, AWS Network Firewall, and Cloud WAFs, ensuring compliance with best practices.

Manage software-defined networking (SDN, SDA, and SD-WAN) solutions including Cisco ACI, VMware NSX, and Cisco SD-WAN controllers.

Oversee intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS)—configure, tune, and analyze security alerts to support incident response.

Implement and maintain VPN and remote access solutions including Cisco AnyConnect and Palo Alto GlobalProtect.

Utilize network monitoring and analytics tools (SolarWinds, PRTG, Nagios) to assess performance, conduct optimization, and ensure high network availability.

Drive automation and standardization using scripting tools (Python, Ansible) and enforce network security policies, NAC, and compliance (TACACS, IPSec, SSL/TLS).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of network engineers in designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-grade network infrastructure.
• Design, configure, and manage load balancers such as F5 BIG-IP, including SSL offloading, traffic management, and application delivery optimization.
• Administer and troubleshoot core routing and switching using Cisco (IOS/Nexus), Juniper, or Arista devices with proficiency in OSPF, BGP, and VLANs.
• Implement and maintain next-generation firewalls (Check Point, Palo Alto, Fortinet) for on-premises and cloud environments, including policy management and threat prevention.
• Architect and deploy cloud network security solutions such as Azure Firewall, AWS Network Firewall, and Cloud WAFs, ensuring compliance with best practices.
• Manage software-defined networking (SDN, SDA, and SD-WAN) solutions including Cisco ACI, VMware NSX, and Cisco SD-WAN controllers.
• Oversee intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS)—configure, tune, and analyze security alerts to support incident response.
• Implement and maintain VPN and remote access solutions including Cisco AnyConnect and Palo Alto GlobalProtect.
• Utilize network monitoring and analytics tools (SolarWinds, PRTG, Nagios) to assess performance, conduct optimization, and ensure high network availability.
• Drive automation and standardization using scripting tools (Python, Ansible) and enforce network security policies, NAC, and compliance (TACACS, IPSec, SSL/TLS).

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in enterprise networking and security infrastructure.
• Proven leadership experience managing at least 3 network engineers or technical staff.
• Professional certification such as Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) is required; CCIE is a plus.
• Strong expertise in deploying and supporting Cisco SD-WAN, Cisco ACI, F5 Load Balancers, and Check Point/Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Experience in CIS hardening, network device security assessments, and remediation.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes, preferably ITIL Foundation v4 certified.
• Proficiency in network protocols and security standards, including IPSec, SSL/TLS, 802.1x, VLANs, and dynamic routing protocols.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.