Senior Network Engineer

Singapore Telecommunications Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A major telecommunications company in Singapore seeks a senior network administrator with a minimum of 8 years of experience in network solutions design and implementation. Responsibilities include managing network devices, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring security compliance. Ideal candidates should have practical experience in configuring routers, switches, and firewalls, alongside relevant certifications. Attractive benefits include flexible work arrangements and wellness programs.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Full suite of health and wellness benefits

Ongoing training and development programs

Internal mobility opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience on network administration and architecture.
• Practical experience in configuring routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Professional certifications like CCNP or CCIE are highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement network solutions based on customer requirements.
• Configure and manage network devices for optimal performance.
• Identify and troubleshoot network issues based on traffic data.

Skills

Network administration and architecture

Firewalls configuration

TCP/IP and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF)

Troubleshooting and problem-solving

VLAN and VXLAN technologies

Communication protocols knowledge

Structured Cabling (UTP/Fiber)

Network security hardening

Professional certification (e.g. CCNP/CCIE)

Tools

Network tools for administration

Software tools for automation and monitoring

Job description

Make an Impact by

• Design and implement network solutions based on customer requirement. This includes evaluating and selecting appropriate technologies, designing network architecture, and ensuring that the solution is scalable and secure.
• Network automation by automating network configuration, management and monitoring tasks using software tools, scripts, ansible and APIs.
• Configure and manage network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, VPN and other network appliances. Also need to ensure that these devices are configured properly and that they are operating efficiently and securely.
• Identify and troubleshoot network issues. This involves analyzing network traffic, logs, packet captures and other data to determine the root cause of problems and developing and implementing solutions.
• Responsible for ensuring that the network is secure. This includes implementing security policies, monitoring network traffic for security threats, and responding to security incidents and upgrading software versions on periodic basis.
• Prepare document for network configurations, processes, and procedures.

Skills for Success

• Minimum 8 years of experience on network administration and architecture
• Familiar with campus/building networks and datacentre environment
• Enterprise Network setup and configuration
• Practical experience in configuring routers/switches/firewalls
• Good understanding in Firewall rules configuration and security settings
• Fine-tuning, problem troubleshooting, interpretation of statistics and traffic patterns
• Experienced with Structured Cabling (UTP / Fiber)
• In-depth understanding of communication protocols (mainly TCP/IP) and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF)
• Knowledge in VLAN, VXLAN technologies, VPN Apps (OpenVPN, WireGuard)
• Ability to maintain documentation, diagrams to any changes to the environments and Upto date SOPs
• Solid understanding of network operating systems
• Familiar with network tools for administration, maintenance, automation, and visualization/reporting
• Ability to Participate in the planning, configuration and deployment of client network environment
• Experience with server’s hardware for HP Blade, VC, SIM, RX integrity series will be advantage
• Experience with enterprise storage and SANs storage and EMC Powerpath will be advantage
• Knowledge in Cloud technologies will be an advantage
• Knowledge in security hardening for the network devices.
• Manage patching/operations lifecycle of network devices.
• Professional certification (e.g. CCNP/CCIE)

Rewards that Go Beyond

• Flexible work arrangements
• Full suite of health and wellness benefits
• Ongoing training and development programs
• Internal mobility opportunities

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