Senior Submarine Cable Operations Lead

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

Job summary

StarHub is seeking a Lead Engineer to oversee submarine cable systems, cable landing stations, and related facilities in Singapore. The role drives operations, maintenance, and continuous improvement while coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure high service availability.

You will mentor junior engineers, lead fault management and restoration efforts, and manage colocation and interconnection services within CLS facilities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Communication Engineering.
• 5-8 years of experience in submarine cable systems or related telecom infra.
• Demonstrated leadership in multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong knowledge of CLS operations, power & cooling, and security.
• Experience mentoring and developing engineering teams.
• Team player, self-motivated, able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operations and maintenance of submarine cable systems, cable landing stations, and associated infrastructure.
• Support planning and implementation of telecom systems in the StarHub CLS.
• Lead fault management, troubleshooting, and service restoration.
• On-call standby 24x7 for CLS operations.
• Oversee M&E, building facilities, and outside plant in the cable station.
• Coordinate with vessel teams for submarine cable projects.
• Submit reports to submarine cable consortia NOC/NA.
• Lead site surveys, installation and commissioning of submarine cable and equipment rooms.
• Manage colocation services, interconnection facilities, and customer requirements.
• Review space and power usage for future needs.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers.

Skills

Cable systems

Leadership

NOC coordination

Mentoring

Education

Electrical/Electronics/Communication Engineering

Job description

StarHub is seeking a Lead Engineer to oversee submarine cable systems, cable landing stations, and related facilities in Singapore. The role drives operations, maintenance, and continuous improvement while coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure high service availability.

You will mentor junior engineers, lead fault management and restoration efforts, and manage colocation and interconnection services within CLS facilities.