Senior Network Automation Engineer

**Company**:
Sopra Steria is a listed European tech leader specializes in Consulting, Digital Service, and Software. We have 60,000 employees worldwide located in different regions (Europe, North America and Asia), whereby Singapore is the HQ for APAC. EvaGroup Asia Pacific is part of Sopra Steria I2S APAC, in charge of Infrastructure, Cloud and Cybersecurity services.
For this position, we are looking for a Senior Network Automation Engineer to assist one of our client - a leading global investment bank.
**Direct Responsibilities**:
Maintain and upgrade network and connectivity to other CIB offices, regional exchanges, collocation sites and clients.
Provide network design, solution deployment, and technical documentation for network and security related equipment such as LAN, WAN, Data Center networks.
Translates business requirements into technical designs that ensure availability, stability, scalability, security and ensure the solutions comply to Bank’s standard.
Work on Transformational projects for APAC region.
Optimize tooling for network infrastructure team, strong focus on automation.
Understands the Regional business requirements, translates them and elaborates in coordination with the central engineering teams suitable technical solutions in line with the Global team’s Infrastructure standards.
Gathers all business requirements, defines, documents, and communicates solutions to the appropriate parties and implements or oversees implementation of those solutions with the central team.
Create and implement Network Automation Scripts and tools using programming language (e.g., Python, Perl, or Ansible)
**Requirements**:
Advanced knowledge of network architecture design, implementation, and support
Practical experience in deploying network and security equipment, such as Cisco routers, switches, wireless infrastructure, and DWDM Layer 1 experience.
In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IP multicast, QoS, VPC, VRF, spanning tree, Data Center setup and Cisco ISE with strong deployment and troubleshooting experience
Familiarity with network monitoring and troubleshooting/analysis tools, such as Zabbix, MFNA, Solarwinds, WireShark, CPacket, SevOne etc.
Familiarity with Market access across Asia Pacific, and ability to utilize network knowledge and experience to improve network infrastructure performance.
Working knowledge of ITIL framework
**Proficiency in handling complex IT-related projects**: from writing a proposal, initiating, & planning projects, to executing, monitoring/controlling projects, until and including project closure.
Good team and relationship builder with excellent communication skills at all levels
Excellent document skills
Excellent organisational skills
**Experience Required**:
5+ years of experience in Network deployment services, with minimum 2 years in finance industry
Expertise in exchange connectivity and trading network infrastructure design, implementation, and support (CCIE is a strong ‘plus’)
Client-oriented, strong communication and organization skills
Strong scripting skills in Python or similar languages for automation.
Hands-on experience with network devices (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls) and network management tools (e.g., Cisco, Juniper, Micro Focus, Zabbix)
Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools and frameworks (e.g., Terraform, Chef, Puppet, Ansible).
Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
Expertise in PMI methodology
Self-starter
Ability to work under pressure and delivery the project on time.
Fluency in English

**Benefits**:
Regular team buildings
18 leave days / year
**Insurance**: GP, Hospitalisation, Dental and Optical Insurance
Annual bonus
**Working hours**: from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday
Training and certifications paths