Systems & Network Infrastructure Senior Engineer

SIPEF is a Belgian agribusiness group listed on Euronext Brussels. We specialise in the production of high-quality, sustainable, and traceable palm products and bananas. Our palm products, including fresh fruit bunches (FFB), crude palm oil (CPO), palm kernels (PK), and crude palm kernel oil (CPKO), are produced in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Our banana operations are located in Côte d’Ivoire. We are in the final stages of phasing out our operations in tea. In 2025, SIPEF had 24,027 employees across five countries. The majority are employed or contracted through our subsidiaries in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Côte d’Ivoire.

Systems & Network Infra Senior Engineer: Owns the technical engagement with business clients to facilitate the successful delivery of services and solutions that meet the agreed requirements and outcomes.

Job Duties

1. Network & Infrastructure Architecture

• Design and implement enterprise-wide LAN/WAN, Data Center, Wireless Backhaul (Cambium cnMaestro), and IP Telephony.
• Lead network architecture planning, configuration, testing, and deployment of infrastructure services.
• Manage fault, configuration, performance, and capacity monitoring using Network Management Systems (NMS).
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies to support scalability and cross-platform needs.
• Provide roadmaps and continuous process improvement for network systems.

2. Cybersecurity Leadership

• Direct cybersecurity strategy and controls across O365, Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, and VMware NSX platforms.
• Coordinate security risk assessments, remediation, and incident response.
• Enforce secure data exchange practices and oversee system-level security integration.
• Advise on security implications of infrastructure changes and promote security awareness and training.

3. Server, Storage & Systems Management

• Administer enterprise servers: installation, upgrades, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Lead capacity planning and availability strategies to meet SLA targets.
• Manage user accounts, patch deployments, and infrastructure maintenance.
• Conduct server architecture evaluations and create business cases for upgrades when needed.

4. Cloud Platform & Microsoft 365 Administration

• Maintain and operate Microsoft 365 and Azure cloud platforms.
• Manage cloud-based services: Exchange Online, OneDrive, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Administer identity, access rights, and licensing for Microsoft cloud users.
• Configure and manage mobile device and app policies using Microsoft Intune (MDM & MAM).

5. Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery

• Develop and maintain Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans.
• Ensure backup integrity, failover procedures, and rapid recovery capabilities.

6. Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with systems, networking, and database teams for end-to-end solutions.
• Mentor junior IT staff and lead knowledge transfer efforts across departments.
• Support cross-department IT initiatives ensuring functional alignment and compliance.

Requirements

1. Core Technical Expertise

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture across virtualization (VMware, Nutanix), systems, storage, backup, databases, networks, O365, and hyper-converged infrastructure.
• Deep expertise in load balancing platforms such as F5 and AVI Networks.
• 7+ years of experience in network virtualization and VSAT broadband technologies.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Cambium Networks, wireless backhaul, and microwave communications.
• Strong proficiency in Cisco routing/switching, Layer 2/3 routing protocols, and DNS, DHCP, certificates, OAuth, and authentication/authorization mechanisms.
• Solid exposure to security technologies, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, threat mitigation, and vulnerability management.

2. Cloud & Virtualization

• 5+ years of experience in Microsoft Azure cloud services, architecture, and deployment.
• Hands-on experience with VMware, Nutanix, and hyper-converged solutions.
• Background in SDN (Software Defined Networking) and SD-WAN architectures for modern WAN and datacenter environments.

3. Governance, Compliance & Process

• Experience in technical oversight, peer reviews, and engineering quality assurance.
• Exposure to compliance and audit frameworks, including risk mitigation and reporting.
• Knowledge of process automation, IT operations optimization, and budget/cost estimation.

4. Leadership & Collaboration

• Proven leadership experience managing technical teams and leading projects end-to-end.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, capable of influencing across business units.
• Strong technical documentation and analytical thinking abilities.

Education & Certifications

• Holds at least one professional certification: CCNP, CCIP, or CCIE.
• Educational background in Computer Science, IT, or Engineering (Electrical/Telecom).
• Affinity with multicultural collaboration in Asia, Africa, and Europe is an added advantage.

Lines of communication

The System and Network Lead reports to the CIO:

• Maintains frequent communication with colleagues within the group
• He/she has close interaction with all different business lines within the group

Working environment

• Work location- Singapore with Global responsibility
• Travel abroad is needed for the role

Interested applicants please submit your application with detailed CV.

We regret that we are unable to consider applicants who need a work permit to work in Singapore and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.