Principal Network Engineer - APAC Role

• Lead the planning, design, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise-level network systems, including LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN, and firewall technologies, with a focus on the Asia Pacific region
  


• Develop and implement network security policies, procedures and standards to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of data and systems across the Asia Pacific network
  


• Evaluate and recommend new network technologies and solutions to enhance network performance, scalability and reliability in the Asia Pacific region
  


• Conduct Proof of Concept (PoC) for new network technologies to assess their feasibility and effectiveness in the Asia Pacific region
  


• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to network engineers and other IT staff in the Asia Pacific region, including conducting training sessions and knowledge sharing
  


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve network-related issues, including network downtime, security breaches and performance degradation in the Asia Pacific region
  


• Monitor network performance and utilization, analyze network traffic and logs, and optimize network configurations to ensure optimal performance in the Asia Pacific region
  


• Conduct network capacity planning and scalability assessments to anticipate and mitigate potential network issues in the Asia Pacific region
  


• Develop and maintain network documentation, diagrams and procedures to ensure accurate and timely communication of network changes and updates in the Asia Pacific region
  


• Participated in project planning and budgeting and managing vendor relationships and contracts related to network infrastructure in the Asia Pacific region
  

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related fields
  


• 10+ years of experience in network engineering, design, implementation and troubleshooting
  


• Expert knowledge of network protocols and technologies, including TCP / IP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, VPN, WLAN, and firewalls
  


• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing network infrastructure projects, including experience with MPLS, firewall, SD-WAN and SDN
  


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex issues and develop creative solutions
  


• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  


• Industry certifications, such as CCIE, CCNP or CISSP are preferred