Network Engineer (CCNA)

About the role

NCS, a technology services firm operating across the Asia Pacific region, is looking for a detail-oriented, analytical Network Engineer with CCNA certification to join its growing IT infrastructure team in Singapore. The engineer designs, implements and maintains the organisation's network infrastructure, working with IT teams on network operations and keeping up with emerging technologies.

Key responsibilities

• Design, deploy and maintain LAN/WAN network infrastructure using Cisco equipment
• Configure and manage routing and switching protocols
• Troubleshoot and diagnose connectivity issues, and monitor network performance and traffic patterns
• Maintain network security measures such as firewalls, access control lists and VPN configurations
• Document configurations, changes and procedures
• Support network upgrades, migrations and capacity planning, and respond to network incidents
• Take part in network assessment, automation projects and capacity planning initiatives

Required profile

• Singapore citizen (required due to government project sensitivity)
• CCNA certification
• At least 3 years of professional experience in network engineering or network administration
• Strong organisational and documentation skills, and excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP and network architecture fundamentals
• Hands-on experience with Cisco routing and switching equipment
• LAN/WAN configuration and management, VPN and firewall management
• Network security fundamentals, performance monitoring and capacity planning

Preferred: CCNP or higher, cloud networking and hybrid networks, network monitoring tools, ITSM frameworks, network automation and scripting, incident response experience, and familiarity with network design tools.