AVP, Network Engineer, Network Planning & Governance)| Bank, Permanent

AVP, Network Engineer, Planning & Governance (Permanent)

Responsibilities

• In-depth knowledge of network protocols, risk management, security standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Analyse network traffic patterns, bottlenecks and track performance to identify issues proactively and provide recommendations for network optimization when required.
• Active participation during network audits and collaboration with relevant stakeholders to ensure Bank’s APAC network compliant with bank rules and regulatory guidelines.
• Establish and enforce network operational and procedures manuals & supervise Network Operations team, review KPI and ensure SLA.
• Manage vendors and service providers including MSA, SA, services level to ensure service reliability and cost efficiency.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for network planning and service-related matters, e.g., DR Drills, Third party risk management, Asset management, Lifecycle management, Privilege Access management, Patch management, etc.
• Oversee the design and architecture of the network to ensure scalability, reliability, and security.
• Good understanding of network budget planning related to Capex and Opex & develop and maintain network performance reports for management review.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or closely related qualifications with minimum 5 years of experience as Network Operations Lead or Senior Network Engineer (Planning, Implementation, and Operations).
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in network planning, design, and implementation.
• CCNP/CCDP, ITIL or equivalent are required; CCIE is desirable.
• In-depth knowledge of network protocols, risk management, security standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Hands-on experience in network deployment for large enterprise and datacenter networks.
• In-depth knowledge of IP routing, switching, BGP, OSPF, SD-WAN, QoS, and VPC.
• Proficient with Cisco, Fortinet, Checkpoint, F5 or equivalent.
• Prior working experience as an IT professional in banking or financial institution is an advantage.