Telecom Network Engineer, Adv Comms

NCS is a leading technology services firm that operates across the Asia Pacific region in over 20 cities, providing consulting, digital services, technology solutions, and more. We believe in harnessing the power of technology to achieve extraordinary things, creating lasting value and impact for our communities, partners, and people. Our diverse workforce of 13,000 has delivered large-scale, mission-critical, and multi-platform projects for governments and enterprises in Singapore and the APAC region.

As a Senior Systems Engineer (Network), you will be working as a consultant responsible for providing network project implementation, post-sales consultancy, and network maintenance support, particularly in the area of network architectures (LAN, Data Centre, and WAN). You will also be involved in hands-on operations in network maintenance.

What will you do?

• Own technical design in implementation of technical solutions, ensuring quality and driving towards the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
• Manage and implement network infrastructure projects covering Telecom Networks (LAN & WAN) and security systems.
• Work with project team members in implementing and delivering projects till commissioning.
• Assist Project Manager in various aspects of project implementation, including network design, site preparation, risk identification, and mitigation.
• Deliver assigned tasks within the project delivery cycle.
• Perform network/systems configurations, troubleshoot errors/problems, monitor and test systems performance, and contribute to the design of technical solutions.
• Proactively provide solutions to prevent problems and resolve technical issues.
• Liaise with external vendors and user environments within the project cycle.
• Gather business and application requirements to plan, design, install, test, and implement systems in accordance with specifications and service levels.
• Align ITSM/ITIL methodologies in daily operations (e.g., Change, Incident, Problem, Release Management & CMDB).
• Monitor and measure performance and availability of systems proactively; implement corrective actions to improve performance and service level availability.
• Respond promptly to incidents, perform root cause analysis, and provide resolutions for escalated incidents.
• Implement service continuity measures, including backup/restore procedures and disaster recovery plans.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented networks.
• Assist in preparation of proposals and solution presentations.
• Evaluate internal and external business environments to develop long-term strategy.
• Apply business and financial knowledge to address business issues and drive the business.
• Establish and promote effective business operations across multiple countries and coordinate with the broader global business.
• Attain key certifications for partnership with key vendors.

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Diploma/Degree in IT-related discipline.
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience.
• Experience in implementing and administrating network devices such as Switches, Routers, and Firewalls.
• Experience in implementing and administrating advanced network routing protocols such as BGP, MP-BGP, EIGRP, and OSPF.
• Knowledge in implementing MPLS L3VPN, L2VPN, EVPN, and Segment routing.
• Experience with advanced switching technology including DC Fabric, Fabric path, MC-Lag, VPC, and VXLAN.
• Experience in administration and troubleshooting in network environments.
• Exposure to protocol analysis tools for troubleshooting layer 2 & 3 issues.
• Exposure to carrier-grade network equipment (e.g., Cisco ASR9K, NCS5500, N9K, Huawei NE5000E, NE40E, Juniper MX2000, MX960) is an advantage.
• Able to work as a team member and independently; self-motivated and highly customer-focused.
• Certifications such as CCIE/HCIE/CCNP and other relevant IT industry certificates preferred.
• Good understanding of Internet routing protocols and technologies including TCP/IP, OSFP, BGP, MPLS/VPN, Segment routing, and EVPN.
• Good understanding of Network Automation, Python, and Ansible is preferred.
• Knowledge of routers/switches architecture and software upgrade procedures.
• Good analytical and troubleshooting skills in technical fault isolation and rectification.
• Good working knowledge of multiple vendor equipment like Cisco, Juniper, and Huawei routers.

Personal Attributes

• Highly motivated, with an aptitude for continuous learning in networking technologies.
• Good inter-personal, organizational, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. Together, we make the extraordinary happen.

Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.