Network Lead / Senior Network Engineer (Ref 26577)

JOBLINE RESOURCES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

JOBLINE RESOURCES PTE. LTD. is looking for a senior leader to manage enterprise network operations, architecture, and security across multiple locations and cloud environments.

You will drive modernization, automation, and governance while leading a team of engineers and coordinating with security and vendors. The role requires 10–15 years in enterprise networking, 5+ years in leadership, and hands-on experience with SD-WAN, SASE, ZTNA, and cloud networking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 10–15 years of progressive enterprise networking experience.
• 5+ years in a leadership role managing network engineers.
• Experience with large-scale enterprise networks across sites, data centers and cloud.
• Experience leading SD-WAN, SASE, Cloud Networking and Zero Trust initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of enterprise network infrastructure across locations, DCs, cloud, and remote users.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of network services.
• Establish and maintain network standards, SOPs, and governance controls.
• Lead major incident resolution and root cause analysis of outages and degradations.
• Drive continuous service improvement for availability, UX, and efficiency.
• Define and implement network architecture roadmaps aligned with business and security goals.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to strengthen Zero Trust posture.
• Oversee vendor and service-provider management, SLAs, and KPIs.
• Develop budgets, forecast investments, and identify cost optimisation opportunities.
• Lead a team of engineers and specialists; assign resources across BAU and projects.
• Plan and manage network projects from initiation to implementation.
• Drive automation, IaC, and AI-assisted monitoring for operations.
• Lead problem management and post-incident reviews.

Skills

Leadership & team management

Enterprise networking

SD-WAN

SASE

ZTNA

Zero Trust security

Vendor management

Budget management

Network automation

Cloud networking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or related discipline

Tools

SolarWinds

Job description

Responsibilities

Network Operations & Service Delivery

• Lead the day-to-day management of enterprise network infrastructure across multiple locations, data centers, cloud environments, and remote workforce networks.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of network services through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Establish and maintain network operational standards, SOPs, technical documentation, and governance controls.
• Lead major incident resolution and root cause analysis activities involving network outages and service degradations.
• Drive continuous service improvement initiatives to improve network availability, user experience, and operational efficiency.

Network Architecture & Transformation

• Define and implement network architecture roadmap aligned with business and cybersecurity objectives.
• Lead evaluation, design, and deployment of modern network technologies including:
  • SD-WAN
  • SASE
  • ZTNA
  • Cloud Networking
  • Network Segmentation
  • NAC Solutions
  • Secure Remote Access
  • Network Automation
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity teams to strengthen network security posture through Zero Trust principles and defense-in-depth strategies.
• Drive network modernization and transformation programs across enterprise and cloud environments.
• Participate in technology evaluations, proof-of-concepts (POCs), and solution selection exercises.

Network Security & Compliance

• Ensure network security infrastructure is properly designed, configured, monitored, and maintained.
• Collaborate with Security Operations, Governance, Risk, and Compliance teams to meet internal and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure timely remediation of security vulnerabilities and network-related audit findings.
• Support security investigations, incident response activities, and forensic reviews when required.

Vendor & Service Provider Management

• Manage relationships with network service providers, telecommunications operators, managed service providers, and technology vendors.
• Oversee delivery and performance of external vendors
• Establish and monitor service level agreements (SLAs), KPIs, and contractual obligations.
• Conduct periodic vendor performance reviews and drive continuous service improvements.
• Lead vendor selection, contract negotiations, and technology procurement exercises.

Financial & Budget Management

• Develop and manage annual network operational and capital expenditure budgets.
• Forecast technology refresh requirements and multi-year investment roadmaps.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and operational efficiency.

Leadership & People Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of network engineers and technical specialists.
• Assign resources effectively across BAU operations, projects, and strategic initiatives.

Project & Resource Management

• Plan and manage network-related projects from initiation through implementation.
• Prioritize resources, workloads, and project deliverables based on business requirements.

Operational Excellence & Automation

• Drive adoption of network automation, orchestration, and Infrastructure-as-Code practices where applicable.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency using AI-assisted monitoring, automation, and predictive analytics.
• Implement proactive monitoring and health-check mechanisms to reduce outages and improve service reliability.
• Lead problem management initiatives and lessons-learned reviews following service disruptions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10-15 years of progressive experience in enterprise networking and infrastructure operations.
• At least 5 years in a leadership or team management role leading network engineers and technical specialists.
• Proven experience managing large-scale enterprise network environments supporting multiple sites, data centers, cloud platforms, and remote users.
• Demonstrated experience managing operational budgets, technology investments, and vendor contracts.
• Experience leading network transformation initiatives involving SD-WAN, SASE, Cloud Networking, and Zero Trust technologies.
• Experience managing managed service providers and telecommunications vendors.
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • a) Network Infrastructure: Core Switching, Distribution Switching, Enterprise Routing, WAN Technologies, BGP, OSPF, MPLS
  • b) Wireless Technologies: Wireless LAN Controllers, Enterprise Wireless Networks, Access Point Deployments, Wireless Troubleshooting and Optimization
  • c) Security Technologies: Next Generation Firewalls, Network Segmentation, VPN Technologies, IDS/IPS, NAC Solutions, ZTNA Platforms, SASE Platforms
  • d) Connectivity Services: MPLS Networks, SD-WAN, Internet Services, Cloud Connectivity, Direct Connect/ExpressRoute, Hybrid Network Architectures
  • e) Cloud Networking: AWS Networking, Azure Networking, Google Cloud Computing Networking, Hybrid Cloud Connectivity, Network Security in Cloud Environments
  • f) Monitoring & Management: SolarWinds, Network Monitoring Platforms, Capacity Planning, Network Performance Analysis, Traffic Analysis Tools
• Possess one or more of the following certifications: CCNP, AWS Advanced Networking, Zscaler Certifications, Aruba Certifications

Licence no: 12C6060