Closing Date : 31/01/2025

Senior Specialist, IP Network Planning  

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Top Reasons To Join Us
• Awarded as the Most Preferred Graduate Employers (2022& 2023) & Gold Winner for Excellence in Workplace Culture (2021)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, optical and insurance benefits
• Flexi working hours arrangements
• Staff Line & Device Subsidy
• Smart Casual Attire
• Child Parental Care Leave
• Convenient location with access to public transport (Imbi Monorail/Bukit Bintang MRT)
• Special employee discounts for selected F&B Brands

The Day-To-Day Activities
1. Responsible in IP Network design principles, architecture and roadmap. Develop mid-term strategy roadmap and evolution strategy for Mobile IP Core, Fixed Broadband Core, ISP Core, Enterprise Core, Cloud Networking & Public DNS. Serve as PIC for product/technology roadmap and updates.
2. Develop and maintain network architecture blueprint to ensure near to mid, mid to long term network architecture in-line with AOP (Annual Operating Plan) or business plan. Coordinating with the network division on AOP strategy & requirement.
3. Liaison with other department and division to provide and coordinate solutions to fulfill business needs.
4. Govern overall E2E IP network solution assessment, evaluation, recommendation & policies/process SOP.
5. Topology design for E2E IP network, review of vendor solution, deployment and capacity management of the IP nodes including but limited to resiliency, security and etc.
6. Lead & participate in RFPs (Request for Proposal) & IPF (Investment Proposal) preparation, conclude the solution with costing & seeks for upper management endorsement for project rollout.
7. IP Network cost optimization and network modelling, including vendor evaluation and costing comparison.
8. Conduct technical feasibility studies and strategy for current and future technology.
9. Deal with vendors on project requirement and information gathering.
10. Method of Procedure (MOP) preparation and lead for integration between vendors and operation on new system hardware/software deployment/upgrade/optimization.
11. Assist and joint troubleshooting with operation and vendors for critical incident.
12. Project completion handover documentation preparation.
13. Perform IP nodes performance and capacity observation and produce weekly report as well as network auditing.

About You
1. Bachelor's or associate's degree in Telecommunication/Computer Science/IT/Networking or equivalent.
2. Minimum 10 years experience in IP networking and telecommunication (or relevant) with minimum 5 years exposure to new technology solution and strategic planning.
3. Possess relevant knowledge of ZTE/Huawei/Cisco/Juniper/Fortinet/F5 product roadmap and hand-on configuration.
4. Strong technical solutioning in IP Network with switching/routing/SDN and future technology trends.
5. Good knowledge in Mobile 2G/3G/4G/5G, Fixed Network, ISP Network, Enterprise Core, Cloud Networking & Public DNS.
6. Outstanding in analytical, problem solving and presentation skills with strategic thinking.
7. Certified with ZTE/Huawei/Cisco/Juniper/Fortinet/F5 in switching/routing/security/cloud/DNS as technical foundation & PMP for soft skill is an added advantage.

Behavioral Competencies:
1. Teamwork
2. Attitude and Integrity
3. Interpersonal and Communication
4. Accountability and Responsibility
5. Initiative
6. Critical and analytical thinking
7. Leadership

Functional/Technical Competencies:
1. Network technology knowledge in 2G/3G/4G/5G/Fixed Network/Enterprise Network/Cloud/DNS in the domain of CS/PS/RAN/OSS/Transmission and IP Core.
2. Familiar with IPTX, IX Peering, Direct Peering and CDN.
3. Knowledge in AOP (Capex/Opex) planning methodology.
4. Understanding of 3GPP standard/architecture and Mobile Network service protocol.
5. Strong foundation in hardware dimensioning for ZTE/Huawei/Cisco/Juniper/Fortinet/F5.
6. Hand-on configuration for ZTE/Huawei/Cisco/Juniper/Fortinet with in-depth understanding of STP/VRRP/HSRP/OSPF/ISIS/EIGRP/BGP/MPLS/QoS/IPv6.
7. Having fundamental in Public DNS, DDoS, Cloud, 5G security and 5G MEC (Multi-access Edge Computing) is an added advantage.
8. Holding professional certification in network design, security and cloud is value added.
9. Able to perform tasks in a team as well as independently.
10. Skilled in handling multiple projects (multi-tasking) and meet predefined deadlines.
11. Motivated and able to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
12. Fast learner and very adaptable to sudden changes.

What’s Next ?
Once you have applied online, our team will review your application and due to a high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be notified.