Senior Network Security Engineer (2 Year Contract)

Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Network & Security Engineer to join our team in the Network Operations and Engineering function. The ideal candidate will play a key role in implementing and maintaining our organization's network infrastructure. The role involves working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of the network. This is a hands-on role supporting network engineering, operations and deployment across data centres, campuses, remote offices and public cloud environments Roles & Responsibilities • Lead network deployment projects, ensuring timely and successful implementation of network solutions. • Work closely with vendors and third-party providers for Solution Architecture, Equipment procurement and installation. • Provide Tier-3 support for Network & Security related issues and participate in a rotating Network Operations on-call schedule, including weekends, supporting a multi-vendor network for Enterprise Network. • Create, maintain and review High Level Design, Low Level Design & Operational practices across the teams. • Drive network operations and day-to-day task efficiencies through Automation. • Deploy and work with AI tools applied to network operations, including AIOps platforms, AI-assisted troubleshooting, and anomaly detection • Work on the deployment and configuration of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers to enable large language models to interact with and query network infrastructure and operational data. Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent • At least 8 -14 years of experience in core Network technologies including Cisco ACI, Checkpoint & Palo Alto Firewalls, F5 Load balancer & WAF. • Expertise in Cisco ACI Multi Pod / Multi Site deployments. • Expertise in Application Delivery Network products – F5 Load balancers & WAF • Expertise in managing Checkpoint & Palo Alto Firewalls & IPS • Demonstrated experience in leading and managing complex network for Datacenter or Public cloud migration projects. • Proven ability to implement and oversee large-scale network deployments. • One or more of the following Certifications - CCIE, CCNP, PCNSE, CCSE, AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty or equivalents • Strong fundamental knowledge in LAN, WAN and Network Security technologies and products. • Experience in Application Delivery Network products –Bluecoat Proxy & Akamai CDN. • Experience in managing Infoblox IPAM, DNS, DHCP solutions. • Experience in managing Micro segmentation products like Illumio and Guardicore. • Experience in managing Voice Infrastructure with Cisco CUCM and Verint Recorders. • Experience in managing network management systems like SolarWinds, Riverbed & Thousand Eyes. • Experience in performing Deep packet capture analysis using Wireshark or Similar products. • Experience in Network Automation using Ansible & Terraform. • Experience in managing Network Security Products like NAC, ISE & Algosec. • Excellent project and vendor management skills. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence and communicate effectively with non-technical audiences and senior management. If you are interested in this role and would like to discuss the opportunity further please click apply now or email Chew Kai-Xinn at kaixinnchew@morganmckinley.com for more information. Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to, therefore if you do not receive a reply within 14 days please accept this as notification that you have not been shortlisted. Morgan McKinley Pte Ltd Chew Kai-Xinn EA Licence No: 11C5502 EAP Registration No: R2196712