Lead / Principal Network Engineer

**Location** Singapore, Central Singapore **Job Type** Permanent **Date Posted** 1 hour ago Additional Details **Job ID** 17037 **Job Views** 3 About NUS IT We drive a culture that is forward-looking. With a strong passion for IT, our people are always striving to improve, push boundaries and innovate with a "can-do" attitude. We embrace collaboration, open communication and knowledge sharing. If you see yourself thriving in a dynamic environment and breaking new grounds with innovative ideas, you will find yourself at home in NUS IT. As part of our team, you can look forward an empowered work environment that allows you to take charge of your own career path. We provide competitive remuneration as well as flexible work arrangements to enable your growth and development. We pride ourselves on our diverse workforce and are committed to transforming NUS into a leading global University shaping the future. You will report to the Head (Network) and be part of the Infrastructure (Network) team to plan, execute and manage the IT Network Infrastructure projects with the objective to support the University’s IT Network Infrastructure. You will plan and design complex network infrastructure solutions, prepare detailed architectural plans, perform technical evaluation of new technologies and recommend improvements as needed. Duties & Responsibilities Project Procurement Prepare all the technical requirements for procurementRaise procurement paper (Tender/RFQ/ITQ) for management approvalFollow through the procurement process and manage the procurement timeline to ensure no delay in project deliveries Project Technical Management and Delivery Manage project progress, project risks, project issues, budget utilization, project billings, team resources allocation and regular project status reporting to steering committees. Ensure completion of project closure checklist (includes documentation) and conduct knowledge transfer / handover to operation team to ensure smooth day 2 support. Manage the project team to establish detailed network design, systems & functional UAT plan, implementation plan, etc. Manage the project team in solution implementation and ensure the outcome meets all the specifications stated in low level design document.Explore, evaluate and lead the proof-of-concepts of new networking technologies and advocate products adoption to better align IT with business and resolve operation challenges. Operation Support Provide advanced level support to operation team during major incident to resolve complex technical issues, perform root cause analysis and provide incident updates to management.Qualifications University degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related fieldsAt least 8 years of Network and Security project management experienceProven track records in managing network projects involving end users coordination work (e.g. wireless upgrade, NAC implementation, VPN implementation, IP Tel migration) Preferably with hands-on support experience in managing networking and security infrastructure like Firewall, VPN, Load Balancer, Proxy, Packet Sharper and IP Telephony etc.Technically competent in IT networking areas such as LAN, WAN, WLAN, IP Telephony, Routing, Data Centre Networking Technology, Network Management Systems (NMS) covering fault, configuration, performance and capacity managementWell-organised, good time management skillsResult-oriented, customer focus with strong communication skills to communicate effectively with audiences commanding different degrees of IT knowledgeStrong problem-solving skillsAbility to work independently and as a team, with good initiative to learn and deliverExperience in contract & vendor management Tags lead principal network engineer