Senior Regional Network Architect

Job description

​Responsible for the overall architect and ownership of Regional Network Infrastructure for Asia Pacific region.

This role reports to the Head of Department (HOD) in effective provisioning of Regional Data Center(s) Network and Affiliates/Branch Network Infrastructure in the region.

Ensure on-going support for business growth, establishing, maintaining technology standards, network architecture, policies, operating procedures, managing network systems and vendor services to ensure availability, security, and compliance of the Regional Network Infrastructure.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Management and Supporting Regional Business Growth

• Design, architect and maintain all regional network infrastructure, policies and procedures, governance in both on-premise and in the cloud.

• Research, conduct Proof-of-Concept, evaluate and recommend ICT initiative to upgrade capabilities and/or efficiency or to achieve compliance needs of the region.

• Evaluate, implement, enhance new network security technologies.

• Prepare CAPEX and OPEX budgets for network projects and operations in the region.

• Manage ICT network programs, projects, and network change requests in the region.

• Manage internal resources and external vendors effectively to achieve ICT network goals in the region.

Operational Management and Governance

• Be overall Lead for Regional Network and responsible for all network technology and operations deployed in the region.

• Manage 1st to 3rd level network support, and function as the point of contact for all network support and change requests in the region.

• Achieve System Availability targets as per Service Level Agreements

• Conduct network security review, patching and audit.

• Monitor, analyze, troubleshoot and investigate network security abnormalities and make recommendations to minimize risks on a daily basis.

• Develop, publish and maintain standard and guidelines to ensure all networks are implemented with a common standard in the region.

• Assist HOD in Company Audit and Governance compliance activities.

• Provide monthly management and network security status reports to HOD.

• Provide effective ICT and regional end user support to the region.

• Perform administration procedures of Company.

• Additional duties as assigned by HOD.

Key Technical Leadership in RHQ Data Centers, Cloud Network, and Affiliate Office Site Network Operations

• Plan, design, implement and maintain RHQ Data Centers, Cloud Network, Affiliate Office Site Network initiatives.

• Integrate regional network to external data centers (e.g. SAP HEC) and cloud operators (e.g. Microsoft Azure).

• Manage the connectivity of regional network to affiliate office sites in the region, and to other regions in the Group.

• Establish and maintain internal Company network routes and access (e.g. IPSEC, VPN, MPLS, SDWAN, BGP), and network security controls (e.g. firewall ACL)

• Maintain DNS design and connectivity to external data centers and cloud operations.

• Implement and maintain Intruder Prevention Systems and/or network security systems.

• Monitor network security and provide timely management escalation.

• Responsible for RHQ DR network design, connectivity, integration and testing.

• Manage network ticket escalation and SLA of external vendors and operators.

• Provide effective network support to Affiliate Office Site Network Infrastructure and achieve system availability SLAs.

• Manage Affiliate Office network infrastructure and IT server room setup, Data Center or office relocation and upgrade.

• Maintain network inventory, up-to-date network diagram, network design documentations, network SOPs and technical configurations of the region.

• Administer Read-Only Domain Controllers, Print Management, LAN/WAN/WIFI Network Infrastructure and Communication Systems in Affiliate Office Sites.

• Manage system, backup/recovery and network security in Affiliate Office Sites.

• Guide local IT Representatives on procurement and maintenance of hardware, software, and services.

• Ensure all network infrastructure and systems are fully compliant to all local and international laws, standards and regulations.

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REQUIREMENTS:

• Key Technical Leadership in RHQ Data Centers, Cloud Network, and Affiliate Office Site Network Operations

• Plan, design, implement and maintain RHQ Data Centers, Cloud Network, Affiliate Office Site Network initiatives.

• Integrate regional network to external data centers (e.g. SAP HEC) and cloud operators (e.g. Microsoft Azure).

• Manage the connectivity of regional network to affiliate office sites in the region, and to other regions in the Group.

• Establish and maintain internal Company network routes and access (e.g. IPSEC, VPN, MPLS, SDWAN, BGP), and network security controls (e.g. firewall ACL)

• Maintain DNS design and connectivity to external data centers and cloud operations.

• Implement and maintain Intruder Prevention Systems and/or network security systems.

• Monitor network security and provide timely management escalation.

• Responsible for RHQ DR network design, connectivity, integration and testing.

• Manage network ticket escalation and SLA of external vendors and operators.

• Provide effective network support to Affiliate Office Site Network Infrastructure and achieve system availability SLAs.

• Manage Affiliate Office network infrastructure and IT server room setup, Data Center or office relocation and upgrade.

• Maintain network inventory, up-to-date network diagram, network design documentations, network SOPs and technical configurations of the region.

• Administer Read-Only Domain Controllers, Print Management, LAN/WAN/WIFI Network Infrastructure and Communication Systems in Affiliate Office Sites.

• Manage system, backup/recovery and network security in Affiliate Office Sites.

• Guide local IT Representatives on procurement and maintenance of hardware, software, and services.

• Ensure all network infrastructure and systems are fully compliant to all local and international laws, standards and regulations.

• Only Singaporeans

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Please contact Ranelle Liew at +65 9836 1864 or RanelleL@charterhouse.com.sg for a confidential discussion.

EA License no: 16S8066 | Reg no.: R1874529

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Only successful candidates will be notified.