Senior Infrastructure / Network Engineer | Accord Innovations | Singapore

Accord Innovations; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accord Innovations is seeking a Senior Infrastructure / Network Engineer to design, deploy, and secure large-scale WAN/LAN environments with multi-vendor firewalls (Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Check Point) for aviation projects in Singapore. You will own core routing, SDN/SDDC implementations, and high-availability operations.

The role requires 5–10 years of enterprise network experience, on-site presence in Singapore, and strong troubleshooting and stakeholder-management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, Electronics Engineering, or related field.
• 5–10 years of progressive enterprise infrastructure/network experience.
• Hands-on aviation project experience and airport IT systems.
• Multi-vendor firewall management experience (Cisco/Fortinet/Palo Alto/Check Point).
• Strong knowledge of L2/L3 switching, MPLS, OSPF, BGP, VLANs, TCP/IP.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, configure, deploy, and maintain large-scale WAN/LAN networks.
• Administer multi-vendor firewall systems (Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Check Point).
• Configure and optimize switching, MPLS, OSPF, BGP, VLANs, TCP/IP routing.
• Implement SDN/SDDC architectures for enterprise data centers.
• Manage precise time synchronization across aviation networks.
• Troubleshoot, analyze traffic, and perform packet capture with Wireshark.
• Prepare technical documentation of network topologies and runbooks.
• Collaborate with IT & aviation project teams under SLAs.

Skills

Enterprise network architecture

SDN/SDDC

Network design & WAN/LAN

Stakeholder management

Troubleshooting

On-site operations

Aviation project experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, Electronics Engineering, or related

Tools

Cisco firewalls

Fortinet firewalls

Palo Alto firewalls

Check Point firewalls

Job description

Position Summary

Accord Innovations is actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and technical Senior Infrastructure / Network Engineer with 5 to 10 years of progressive professional experience in enterprise network architecture, infrastructure design, and multi-vendor firewall management to join our client project on a full-time permanent on-site basis in Singapore, with mandatory prior experience working on specialized aviation projects. In this critical network and infrastructure operations role, you will be responsible for designing, deploying, securing, and maintaining large-scale WAN/LAN environments, advanced switching architectures, and software-defined data center solutions. You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Check Point firewalls, routing protocols, and software-defined networking (SDN) to deliver uncompromised network reliability, high availability, and operational excellence. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, executive technical visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within a premier global IT staffing and telecommunications consulting enterprise.

Detailed Job Description

As a Senior Infrastructure / Network Engineer supporting Accord Innovations in Singapore, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of enterprise network architecture, core routing, firewall security governance, and multi-site connectivity infrastructure, with specialized focus on mission-critical aviation projects. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing, configuring, implementing, and maintaining robust enterprise network infrastructure across large-scale WAN/LAN environments, deploying and managing multi-vendor enterprise firewalls including Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Check Point systems, configuring and optimizing Layer 2/3 switching, MPLS, OSPF, BGP, VLANs, and advanced TCP/IP routing protocols, implementing software-defined networking (SDN) and software-defined data center (SDDC) architectures, managing network synchronization utilizing NTP time servers and high-precision timing mechanisms, performing advanced network troubleshooting, traffic analysis, and packet inspection utilizing diagnostic tools such as Wireshark, collaborating closely with cross-functional IT infrastructure, aviation project management, and client stakeholder squads in Agile environments, preparing comprehensive technical documentation of network diagrams, security policies, and operational runbooks, and managing application requirements by sending your updated CV via direct email to Sonali Nayak at [e-mail]. You will utilize your proactive troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills to resolve complex network anomalies and escalation incidents under strict service level agreements. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements ensuring strict compliance with the 5 to 10 years experience requirement, mandatory aviation project experience, and Singapore on-site presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, architect, configure, deploy, and maintain large-scale enterprise WAN/LAN networks and core infrastructure.
• Administer, tune, and manage multi-vendor enterprise firewalls including Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Check Point systems.
• Configure, monitor, and optimize Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching, MPLS, OSPF, BGP, VLANs, and TCP/IP routing protocols.
• Implement and maintain advanced Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC) architectures.
• Manage precise time synchronization infrastructure utilizing NTP time servers across mission-critical aviation networks.
• Execute advanced network troubleshooting, traffic analysis, and packet capture investigations utilizing Wireshark.
• Resolve complex escalation incidents, network outages, and performance bottlenecks with strong stakeholder management.
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive technical documentation of network topologies, firewall rule bases, and operational runbooks.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 to 10 years of progressive professional experience in enterprise infrastructure engineering and network administration.
• Mandatory prior hands-on professional experience working on specialized aviation projects and airport IT systems.
• Strong, demonstrable hands-on professional expertise in multi-vendor firewalls including Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Check Point.
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in L2/L3 switching, MPLS, OSPF, BGP, VLANs, and TCP/IP.
• Deep practical experience in network design, configuration, implementation, and large-scale enterprise network architecture.
• Solid practical experience utilizing network troubleshooting and packet analysis tools such as Wireshark.
• Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, escalation-handling, and stakeholder management capabilities under high-pressure conditions.
• Mandatory legal work eligibility and physical availability for full-time on-site professional operations in Singapore.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional networking and security certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or equivalent.
• Prior professional working experience in top-tier aviation technology firms, airport authorities, or global IT consulting enterprises.
• Hands-on familiarity with cloud networking architectures (AWS, Azure) and hybrid cloud integration.
• Experience utilizing enterprise network monitoring suites (SolarWinds, PRTG, Nagios) and automated provisioning tools (Ansible, Terraform).
• Exposure to ITIL service management frameworks and aviation compliance standards.

Compensation & Terms

• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Aviation IT Package
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Singapore Aviation Infrastructure Opening)
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time On-Site Engagement (Singapore)