VP, Senior Network Engineer, Group Infrastructure & Cloud, Group Technology

dbs bank ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DBS Bank Ltd is seeking a skilled Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain the Data Centre network in a highly regulated banking environment in Singapore. The role emphasizes automation, security, and reliable support for mission-critical financial applications.

The ideal candidate should have around 10+ years of network operation experience, strong expertise in BGP/MPLS/EVPN, and hands-on experience with routers & switches. A CCIE is preferred.

Qualifications

• Around 10+ years of network operation experience in a banking/regulated environment.
• CCIE is preferred for senior networking role.
• Strong expertise in TCP/IP, BGP, MPLS, EVPN and data centre networking.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain the Data Centre network environment.
• Manage daily network activities, changes, incidents and security events.
• Coordinate with infra tower and application teams to troubleshoot and identify root causes.
• Liaise with vendors and support teams for troubleshooting and fault resolution.
• Handle critical incidents under pressure and ensure minimal business impact.
• Mentor junior team members and uphold bank policies and procedures.
• Work extended hours when production issues require.

Skills

CCIE preferred

Network design

BGP/MPLS/EVPN

Troubleshooting

Tools

Cisco IOS

Job description

Business Function

Group Technology enables and empowers the bank with an efficient, nimble and resilient infrastructure through a strategic focus on productivity, quality & control, technology, people capability and innovation. In Group Technology, we manage the majority of the Bank's operational processes and inspire to delight our business partners through our multiple banking delivery channels.

Job Role

We are seeking a skilled Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our Data Centre environment within a highly regulated banking environment. The ideal candidate will have expertise in data center networking, automation, and security to support mission-critical financial applications.

Job Responsibilities

• Management of network daily activities; implement change, review change script and support incident and problem troubleshooting .
• Management of network incidents escalations from L1/L2, response to all incident , problem and security incident, willing to work for 24 x 7 Standby.
• Responsible to work with the respective infra tower teams and Application team in troubleshooting and identify root cause of all incidents.
• Responsible to work with the respective network vendors, support teams for the troubleshooting, identification and resolution of network problems.
• Handling of the critical network incidents under pressure situations to resolve in timely manner to minimize the business impact.
• Attend to conference calls with other support teams for problem identification and resolutions.
• Must have good communication skills and able to work independently.
• Must adhere to process and policies of the Bank.
• Able to work under pressure and with minimal supervision.
• Senior technical role responsible for quick resolution of network related problems. Proactive approach to handling and managing the network problems and ability to drive the problem situation towards resolution, without getting stuck by the dependencies on external factors.
• Able to use technical knowledge to proactively identify the potential network problems and imminent business impact areas and prevent the same. Able to guide junior members in the team for the same.
• Work extended hours (weekday evening, weekends) if needed in case of ongoing production problems.

Job Requirements

• Around 10+ years of network operation experiences. CCIE is preferred.
• Expertise in network protocols, architectures , and technologies ( e.g. TCP/IP, BGP , MPLS, MP-BGP, EVPN)
• In-depth understanding of the networking concepts ? Routing, switching , LAN/WAN, Sapnning Tree protocol, HSRP, ARP,VLAN, Inter-VLAN Routing, OSPF, BGP, VxLAN, Cisco ACI, VxLAN BGP eVPN, SDA, SDWAN etc.
• Hands on experience on routers and switches for advanced troubleshooting of the network related problems and incidents.
• Advanced hands-on experience on troubleshooting complex network problems.
• Logical and analytical thinking and problem analysis skills to troubleshoot complex network problem to isolate the root cause and provide suitable resolution
• Strong problem-solving skills and positive attitude .
• Excellent team player and strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and the professional advantages of a dynamic environment that supports your development and recognises your achievements.