Network Support Engineer (DSC/JH)

ST ENGINEERING INFO-SECURITY PTE. LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in Singapore is looking for a skilled network support specialist to manage vendor collaboration and oversee network systems' maintenance and security. The ideal candidate should have a CCNA certification, strong communication skills, and experience in core network support. This is an opportunity to work with a dynamic team ensuring the operation and security of critical network infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Experience in core network support and maintenance.
• Possesses valid CCNA certification or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of relevant network equipment and systems.
• Ability to lead vendor collaboration for SLA management.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder management.
• Preferred prior experience in defence or government sectors.
• Resourceful, proactive, independent, and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Augment the client's System Management Office and provide oversight.
• Manage Incident and Problem Management, Change Management, and more.
• Conduct fault analysis and manage the Vendor's O&S team.
• Engage End Users for first level troubleshooting and coordination.
• Review vendor's monthly O&S reports and system health summaries.

Skills

Core network support and maintenance

Risk assessment

Change requests

Technical refresh

Vulnerabilities assessment

Patching

Stakeholder management

Written and verbal communication

Education

CCNA or equivalent certification

Tools

Firewall

Switches

Routers

DNS

DHCP

NTP

TCP/IP networking

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Augment the client's System Management Office reporting to the client's System Managers and collaborating with End Users to provide oversight on the operations and maintenance activities for data network systems.
• Responsibilities include but not limited to Incident and Problem Management, Change Management, Obsolescence and Vulnerabilities Management, Risk Management, Governance and Compliance Management, Quality Management and Service Improvement.
• Manage Vendor's O&S team in conducting fault analysis, problem resolution, preventive maintenance, obsolescence management, change management and vulnerabilities tracking, patch management, etc.
• Engage End Users for first level investigation and troubleshooting of network faults/issues, scheduling of onsite activities, and ensure respective Vendors are triggered to address incidents in a timely manner and perform onsite activities to expectations.
• Review vendor's monthly O&S reports and provide summary reports to System Managers and Ops Managers on the system health, fault records, service reports, change request status, vulnerabilities updates, EOL status, over-and-above items, etc.
• Review Vendor's service requests and deliverables for operational and preventive maintenance activities

Job Requirements

• Experience in the areas of core network support and maintenance, risk assessment, change requests, tech refresh, vulnerabilities assessment, patching, etc.
• Possesses valid certification in CCNA or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of networking, network equipment and related systems where hands-on experience with firewall, switches, routers, DNS, DHCP, NTP configuration, TCP/IP networking, etc. will be advantageous.
• Ability to lead and collaborate with vendors to manage SLA, plan and coordinate onsite activities, produce quality reports, value-add to deliverables and ensure compliance to policies and guidelines.
• Strong in written and verbal communications. Proven track record in stakeholder management with the ability to manage expectations, articulate and address concerns and communicate effectively with System Managers, End Users and Vendors.
• Prior working experience in defence organisations or government ministries requiring security clearance is highly preferred.
• Resourceful and proactive, able to work independently and as a team player

Work location: Depot Road