Our client, a global investment bank based in Hong Kong, is now actively seeking a senior network manager to help lead their regional networking team across APAC. The successful candidate will
will directly manage a team of 10 direct reports, oversee delivery of network projects, and drive operational excellence across incident/problem management, change control, and service availability.
The role:
- Lead end-to-end network management for production environments, including design governance, operations, and continuous improvement.
- Manage a team of network engineers/operations staff, including hiring, performance management, coaching, and workforce planning.
- Own network operational KPIs/SKIs (availability, latency, throughput, incident metrics) and drive remediation plans.
- Oversee incident/problem/change management for network services, ensuring adherence to ITIL and internal controls.
- Manage network architecture for enterprise and trading connectivity, including segmentation, routing, switching, and firewall/security integration.
- Lead network resilience initiatives (DR/BCP, failover strategies, capacity planning) to meet business continuity requirements.
- Partner with Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and Application/Trading teams to ensure network security and compliance (e.g., encryption, least privilege, logging).
- Oversee vendor/partner relationships and coordinate with global network teams for standardized architectures and runbooks.
- Drive network modernization and technology roadmap (e.g., datacenter upgrades, automation, monitoring improvements).
- Ensure robust monitoring/observability, including alert tuning, escalation procedures, and root-cause analysis.
What you offer:
- 15+ years of relevant experience in enterprise/global network engineering and operations.
- Strong people management experience with proven ability to lead 5–10 direct reports (team leadership, performance, and development).
- Deep hands-on knowledge of enterprise networking, including:
- Routing and switching (e.g., Cisco/Juniper or equivalent)
- LAN/WAN, VLAN/VRF, segmentation concepts
- Load balancing and traffic engineering
- Network security integration (firewalls, ACLs, secure connectivity patterns)
- Solid understanding of high-availability design and operational resilience practices.
- Experience in regulated environments and strong familiarity with change control/audit expectations.
- Proven ability to manage high-priority incidents and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders under time pressure.
- Strong communication skills and ability to influence without authority across global teams.
The sell:
- Opportunity to work with a growing & stable global investment bank
- High impact role with a global organization