Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a relevant engineering discipline.
Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in complex enterprise networking environments, spanning both traditional on-premises infrastructure and public cloud platforms.
Demonstrable expert-level proficiency in core networking concepts, including deep knowledge of router and switch configuration (Cisco Catalyst/Nexus, Juniper, Arista), advanced routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), and layer 2 technologies (VLANs, STP, EtherChannel).
Extensive hands-on experience with enterprise firewall management (e.g., Checkpoint, Palo Alto Networks, Cisco ASA), including rule optimization, VPN setup, and troubleshooting.
Proven experience managing and optimizing web proxy solutions (e.g., Bluecoat ProxySG, Zscaler) and hardware/software load balancers (e.g., F5 BIG-IP).
In-depth expertise with Microsoft Azure networking services and architecture, including Azure Virtual Network (VNet), ExpressRoute, Virtual WAN, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, Front Door, and NSGs.
Proven experience in designing, implementing, and managing robust hybrid cloud environments that securely connect on-premises networks to Azure.
Proven experience in leading and mentoring a technical team.
Proficiency in Azure logging, alerts, and monitoring services, specifically Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Azure Activity Log, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Bicep, and integrating them with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions) for automated network provisioning and deployment.
Essential: Demonstrated experience with the Singapore Government Commercial Cloud (GCC) environment, including an understanding of its network architecture, security considerations, and compliance requirements (e.g., IM8).
Highly desirable certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate.
