Senior Network Security Engineer (Enterprise)

Sopra Steria is a listed European technology leader specializing in Consulting, Digital Services, and Software. With over 51,000 employees worldwide across Europe, North America and Asia, the Group supports organizations in driving their digital transformation and delivering sustainable business value.

In Asia Pacific, Singapore serves as the regional headquarter for Sopra Steria’s Infrastructure, Cloud and Cybersecurity services.

Role purpose:

We are looking for a Senior Network Security Engineer to assist one of our clients in covering end-to-end connectivity (LAN/WAN/WiFi/security) across a regional APAC environment.

The objective is to support the successful implementation and ongoing enhancement of our organization's network and unified communication solutions. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring a seamless and positive technology experience for our end users, from initial rollout to continuous improvement, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive adoption and user satisfaction.

Reporting to the Connectivity Lead, the role will manage cloud and hosting services ensuring end to end ownership of the product life cycle. You will also be responsible to align with global product owners to advocate for harmonization of end user products and services within APAC core countries.

Responsibilities:

• To provide support in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable connectivity infrastructure, including on premise LAN, WAN, Network Security, Network Wireless, Network automation and Network monitoring technologies.
• The accountability on connectivity systems includes a highly complex ecosystem with 3 divisions / 11 countries and more than 45 sites connected. A global standardization and harmonization roadmap remains to be conducted.
• Support all strategy and policies compliant with the group and define APAC standards and apply them in a harmonized way to all entities. In this context, he will work closely with the central domain and PSL of each division to support strategies and roadmaps rollout
• To support Architects when developing technical roadmaps for Connectivity upgrades, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technological advancements.
• To collaborate with cross-functional teams in APAC/Central to assess and address connectivity issues, ensuring timely resolution.
• To support PSL to oversee the design, build and run of Connectivity based on Cisco, Bluecoat and Palo Alto technologies.
• To support PSL in increasing the usage of Network automation on the infrastructure in APAC.

• To support the APAC/Central CyberSecurity team in establishing and enforcing security protocols, policies, and procedures to safeguard system integrity and protect against cyber threats. This includes all CyberSecurity driven infrastructure deployments and enhancements in APAC.
• To support PSL in evaluating emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to enhance Connectivity capabilities and efficiency.
• To support Connectivity Lead in preparing and managing budgets, resource allocation, and project timelines for cloud and hosting initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field;
• Proven experience (>5 years) in Connectivity design, implementation, and management.
• In-depth experience knowledge in the following areas:
• Local Area Network deployment and troubleshooting 
• Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Wifi technologies deployment and troubleshooting
• Cisco Catalyst Center and Cisco Software Defined Access deployment and troubleshooting
• Network Security technologies such as Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco ASA/Firepower VPN gateways, Cisco ISE and Bluecoat proxy
• Knowledges in Network automation, scripting or programming
• High Availability and Disaster recovery
• Data Center networks
• Vendor management
• Experience with network monitoring tools, protocols (SNMP) troubleshooting techniques and performance optimization.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with various stakeholder 

•Work-life balance: Hybrid working mode and Work-from-Abroad benefits, 18 days of Annual leave
•Health & insurance: Comprehensive coverage including General Practitioner, hospitalization, dental, and optical
•Performance incentives: Annual bonus based on individual performance
•Learning & development: Training programs, certification opportunities, and training incentives to support career growth
•Team culture: Regular team-building activities and social events