Network Manager role based in Kuala Lumpur
Your new company
Your new company is a well-established organisation with a strong technology backbone, supporting large-scale digital operations across multiple environments. Known for its commitment to innovation, reliability, and operational excellence, the organisation is currently looking to strengthen its Network Engineering capabilities to support continued growth and transformation.
Your new role
As a Network Lead Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end management of corporate network infrastructure across development, testing, and production environments. You will play a key role in ensuring high availability, performance, and security of the organisation's network ecosystem.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing and maintaining enterprise network infrastructure including firewalls, switches, routing, ISP connectivity, and VPNs
- Overseeing network performance, monitoring, and troubleshooting (e.g., latency, packet loss, routing issues)
- Driving network security and vulnerability management, including patching and firmware upgrades
- Supporting business continuity planning (BCP), disaster recovery (DR), and critical deployment activities
- Managing cloud network services, DNS, reverse proxy, and Anti-DDoS solutions
- Leading network upgrades, installations, and ongoing maintenance, including after-hours support
- Providing 24/7 operational support through on-call rotations
- Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of Network Engineers
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams (Security, Cloud, Applications, IT Operations) to ensure seamless connectivity and compliance
- Driving network architecture improvements, automation initiatives, and Infrastructure-as-Code adoption
What you'll need to succeed
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in networking (operations, design, troubleshooting, and automation)
- Minimum 3 years of leadership experience managing technical teams and delivering projects
- Industry certifications such as CCNA (CCNP/CCIE would be an added advantage)
- Strong expertise in IP addressing, VLANs, routing protocols, NAT, IPSec VPN, and SNMP
- Proven experience managing enterprise network infrastructure including cloud environments
- Familiarity with regulated or compliance-driven environments
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complex incidents
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities
- A proactive mindset with the ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement
What you'll get in return
- A competitive monthly remuneration package
- Hybrid working arrangement and flexible working hours
- People management opportunity
What you need to do now
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