Assistant Principal Engineer - Network Architecture And Planning (IP Network Planning)   (Vacancy Closed)

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Job Responsibilities

  • Associate in IP Network design principles, architecture and roadmap. Work with team lead to develop mid-term strategy roadmap and evolution strategy for Mobile IP Core, Fixed Broadband Core and ISP Core. Serve as PIC for product/technology roadmap and updates.
  • Maintain and assess 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 team lead on AOP strategy and requirement.
  • Liaison with other department and division to assess and provide solutions to fulfill business needs.
  • Manage and advise overall E2E IP network solution assessment, evaluation and recommendation.
  • Take part in topology design for E2E IP network, review of vendor solution, deployment and capacity management of the IP nodes.
  • Participate in RFPs (Request for Proposal) & IPF (Investment Proposal) preparation, solution review with costing & seeks for team lead endorsement for project rollout.
  • Involve in IP Network cost optimization and network modelling, including vendor evaluation and costing comparison.
  • Work as a team to conduct technical feasibility studies and strategy for current and future technology.
  • Engage with vendors on project requirement and information gathering.
  • Method of Procedure (MOP) preparation and coordinate for integration between vendors and operation.
  • Assist and joint troubleshooting with operation and vendors for critical incident.
  • Project completion handover documentation preparation.
  • Perform IP nodes performance and capacity observation and produce weekly report.

Key Experiences and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or associate's degree in Telecommunication/Computer Science/IT/Networking or equivalent.
  • Minimum 5 years experience in IP networking and telecommunication (or relevant) with minimum 2 years exposure to new technology solution and Mobile IP Network planning/design.
  • Possess relevant knowledge of ZTE/Huawei/Cisco/Juniper/Fortinet product roadmap and hand-on configuration.
  • Strong technical solutioning in IP Network with switching/routing/SDN and future technology trends.
  • Good knowledge in Mobile 2G/3G/4G/5G and Fixed Network.
  • Outstanding in analytical, problem solving and presentation skills with strategic thinking.
  • Certified with ZTE/Huawei/Cisco/Juniper/Fortinet in switching/routing/security as technical foundation & PMP for softskill is an added advantage.
  • Mobile network technology knowledge in 2G/3G/4G/5G/Fixed Network in the domain of CS/PS/RAN/OSS/Transmission and IP Core.
  • Familiar with IPTX, IX Peering, Direct Peering and CDN.
  • Knowledge in AOP (Capex/Opex) planning methodology.
  • Understanding of 3GPP standard/architecture and Mobile Network service protocol.
  • Strong foundation in hardware dimensioning for ZTE/Huawei/Cisco/Juniper/Fortinet.
  • Hand-on configuration for ZTE/Huawei/Cisco/Juniper/Fortinet with in-depth understanding of STP/VRRP/HSRP/OSPF/ISIS/EIGRP/BGP/MPLS/QoS/IPv6.
  • Having fundamental in Public DNS, DDoS, 5G security and 5G MEC (Multi-access Edge Computing) is an added advantage.
  • Holding professional certification in network design and security is value added.