About the role

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This Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer role at Singapore’s defense R&D laboratory involves designing, deploying, and managing complex enterprise IT networks. The engineer will optimize system performance, ensure high availability, and drive infrastructure efficiency through automation and scripting while maintaining rigorous security standards.

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Key Responsibilities

Be part of the Network Infrastructure team to ensure that DSO enterprise IT networks and systems are developed and deployed in an efficient and robust manner towards a high level of maintainability, reliability and availability
Optimise IT networks and system performance and availability that is balanced with the security requirements
Manage vendors in the development and deployment of IT network systems
Drive IT productivity and improved efficiency through automation/scripting
Collaborate with other members of the team on design and troubleshooting issues
Perform diagnosis, troubleshoot and conduct root-cause analysis for any issues regarding the enterprise IT networks

Requirements

Degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electronics Engineering or Information Technology or related disciplines
Preferred 5 to 10 years of relevant IT experience in designing, deploying and managing complex IT infrastructure systems and services
Strong fundamental knowledge and technical hands-on experience in IT infrastructure technology and architecture, including networking devices such as firewall, VPN, IPS, switch, router, DHCP
Good working experience on IT Security (e.g. OS/System hardening, vulnerability remediation)
Experience in planning, designing, deploying and operating system for complex IT infrastructure, project/contract/vendor management
Proficient in network design and architecture involving LAN/WAN, VPN and wireless solutions
Proficient in network hardware such as routers, switches, wireless access points and controllers
Strong knowledge of network security technologies including IPS, VPNs, firewalls and access control measures
Strong understanding of networking protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF)
Relevant experience in PowerShell / other scripting languages, automation tools like Ansible
Good written and verbal communication and ability to influence and communicate effectively with non-technical audience and senior management
Strong interpersonal skills, customer orientation, team interaction/effectiveness, proactive, analytical and decision-making skills
Professional certifications will be an added advantage eg CCNP, CCIE