Network Lead

PROJECT SEARCH PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PROJECT SEARCH PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced Network Lead to oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring high availability, security, and performance across LAN, WAN, WLAN, cloud, and hybrid networks.

You will lead a team of engineers, drive incident resolution, and implement best practices in a large enterprise environment. The role requires 8+ years in networking with leadership experience, strong vendor expertise (Cisco/Alcatel/Aruba/Check Point/Palo Alto/F5), and proficiency in monitoring

Qualifications

• 8+ years of enterprise networking experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience in L2/L3 switching, VLANs, trunking, routing (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP).
• Wireless networking: WLANs, RF planning, site surveys, troubleshooting.
• Vendor expertise: Cisco, Alcatel, Aruba ClearPass, Check Point, Palo Alto, F5, enterprise firewall.
• SD-WAN & cloud networking: Cisco SD-WAN, hybrid connectivity, AWS networking.
• Security & hardening: firewall optimization, segmentation, Zero Trust, vulnerability remediation.
• Monitoring & automation: SolarWinds, PRTG, AirWave; scripting/automation (Python, Ansible).
• ITSM knowledge: Incident, Change, Problem management (ServiceNow preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead daily network operations including incident management, service requests, change execution, and performance monitoring.
• Maintain high availability for LAN, WAN, WLAN, cloud, and hybrid network services.
• Conduct proactive health checks, capacity planning, and troubleshooting for network infrastructure.
• Ensure accurate documentation, diagrams, CMDB updates, and SOPs.
• Manage and optimize enterprise network platforms including Cisco, Alcatel, Aruba ClearPass, Check Point, Palo Alto, F5, etc.
• Oversee SD-WAN deployments and cloud networking (AWS).
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of network engineers; escalation point for major incidents.
• Drive automation and monitoring tool adoption; collaborate with security, cloud, and infra teams.

Skills

Leadership

Network operations

Incident management

Vendor management

Automation & scripting

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Networking

Certifications (Preferred) CCNP/CCIE, Aruba, Palo Alto, Check Point, F5, AWS networking

Tools

Cisco

Alcatel

Aruba ClearPass

Check Point

Palo Alto

F5 BIG-IP

AWS networking

SolarWinds

PRTG

AirWave

Python

Ansible

Job description

The Network Lead will oversee day-to‑day operations of the enterprise network,ensuring high availability, security, and performance across wireless and cloud environments. The role includes managing a team of network engineers, leading incident resolution, implementing best practices, and maintaining compliance with enterprise security standards.

What will you do?

Operational Management

• Lead daily network operations, including incident management, service requests, change execution, and performance monitoring.
• Maintain high availability for LAN, WAN, WLAN (wireless),cloud, and hybrid network services.
• Conduct proactive health checks, capacity planning, and troubleshooting for network infrastructure.
• Ensure accurate documentation, diagrams, CMDB updates, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Technical Leadership

• Manage and optimize enterprise network platforms including:
• Switching & Routing: Cisco, Alcatel
• Wireless LAN (WLAN): Cisco and Alcatel WLCs and Aps
• NAC / Policy Management: ArubaClearPass
• Firewalls: Check Point, Palo Alto(AWS & On-Prem)
• Load Balancers: F5 BIG-IP
• Proxy / Web Security Solutions
• Oversee SD-WAN deployments and operations, ensuring optimal path selection and hybrid connectivity.
• Implement network and security hardening, including firewall policies, segmentation, vulnerability remediation, and zero-trust principles.
• Support cloud networking (AWS VPCs, Transit Gateways, Direct Connect, VPNs).

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of network engineers.
• Allocate tasks, review work, and ensure adherence to operational standards.
• Act as escalation point for major incidents and vendor interactions.
• Drive team adoption of automation and monitoring tools to improve operational efficiency. Collaboration & Reporting
• Collaborate with security, cloud, application, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless operations.
• Present operational status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Maintain compliance with enterprise security and audit requirements

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should possess:

• 8+ years of enterprise networking experience, including 3+years in a leadership role.
• Technical Requirements
  • Enterprise Networking: L2/L3 switching, VLANs, trunking, routing (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), HSRP/VRRP/GLBP.
  • Wireless Networking: Cisco and Alcatel WLCs, APs, WLAN management, RF planning, site surveys, and troubleshooting.
  • Vendor Expertise: Cisco, Alcatel, Aruba ClearPass, CheckPoint & Palo Alto firewalls, F5 load balancers, enterprise proxy.
  • SD-WAN & Cloud Networking: Cisco SD‑WAN, hybrid connectivity, AWS networking.
  • Security & Hardening: Firewall optimization, segmentation, Zero Trust principles, vulnerability remediation.
  • Monitoring & Automation: SolarWinds, PRTG, Air Wave, scripting/automation (Python, Ansible).
  • ITSM Knowledge: Incident, Change, Problem management(ServiceNow preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or Networking(or equivalent experience).
• Professional and/or Technical Certifications (Preferred)
  • CCNP / CCIE, Aruba, Palo Alto, Check Point, F5, AWS networking