Technology Infrastructure, Senior Network Engineer, Vice President – Hong Kong recruitment

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Technology Infrastructure enables the firm by managing extensive compute platforms and global communication networks, while addressing technology, compliance, and reputational risk and resilience. It leverages global expertise and global thought leadership to develop leading-edge technology solutions that meet business demands, internal and external client support requirements, and differentiate the firm's technology offerings in the marketplace.

Technology Infrastructure comprises four main business units:
Application Systems Infrastructure
Global Services
Network, Voice, Multimedia Engineering Market Data Services
Workplace Technology
 

We are looking for a senior Network Engineer as a team lead based in Hong Kong to manage daily network operational activities.

Responsibilities:
The Global Network is composed of multiple environments with complex routing and switching topologies, multicast infrastructures, external connectivity / perimeter networks, firewalls and content switching. It is therefore expected that the candidate will have the required technical hands-on experience and broad product knowledge to help in the delivery process.
• Team lead position to manage daily network operational activities.
• Manage Network operational budgets, resources and provide oversight on projects related activities.
• Strong advocate for the regional team and work with global peers to drive the global strategy.
• Ability to work under pressure and providing immediate technical direction to peer’s and team in a real time, revenue effecting network down scenarios
• Identify and manage risks, contain them and come up with resolution plans, track and oversee the execution of mitigations.
• Manage Network Incident of complex nature as they arise, produce post mortem reports, work on follow-ups with downstream resolution teams.
• Provide escalation support when production problems are escalated to the regional Network Services team.
• Manage maintenance invoices across multiple network platforms including carriers.
• Manage project delivery of new Network Designs and also deliver additional requirements/Expansion on the existing Network Design.
• Manage project schedules and technical documents for networking projects like server farms, trading floors, new buildings, DMZs, VPNs, B2B connections to exchanges, Market Data providers, etc.
• Liaising with internal users, vendors and Internal Network Engineering in the operational management of the network.
• Participate in the change control process to review and validate changes to the network infrastructure.
• Validate integration of new products and solutions with operations tools and databases and update best practices guides and implementation guidelines.
• Document and maintain accuracy of standard operating procedures and best practices for areas of responsibility.

Skills and Experience:
• Minimum 8 years relevant industry experience, preferably in a Securities and Investment firm
• Self-driven, motivated, goal oriented and willing to take on increased responsibilities
• Excellent inter-personal, communications, writing and presentation skills and fluent in English/Cantonese
• Detailed knowledge and extensive hands-on experience in Cisco routing and switching platforms (Catalyst 65xx and 49xx series with lOS and CATOS)
• Detailed knowledge and extensive hands-on experience with network security technologies like Checkpoint (Nokia) firewalls, Juniper firewalls, Bluecoat proxies, IPSec VPNs and ISS IPS/IDS appliances
• Thorough understanding of multi-tier B2B architectures and Internet / ISP routing
• Detailed understanding and experience of routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, RIP, Multicast, PIM and complex redistribution topologies
• Load balancing technologies like Netscaler appliances and route health injection
• Thorough understanding of multi-tier network architectures and QOS application in such networks
• Understanding of WAN technologies like SONET MPLS, MAN technologies like DWDM
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Able to work in a global team

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