Network Engineer

Role: Network Engineer

Work Location: Woodlands/Yishun

Monthly Salary Budget: $5,000 to $6700

Domain: Healthcare

Job Description:

Network Engineer Shall administer the network equipment, either on-site or remotely, which shall minimally include the following:

(a) Checking the logs of the network equipment and network links every morning to ensure no abnormal activities

(b) Install, maintain and upgrade all hardware, firmware and software used

(c) Apply software and security patches as prescribed in Part 2C Patch

Management Requirements

(d) Fine-tune the network or system parameters

(e) Patch/Re-Patch cables in patch panels, network points and all network equipment

(f) Labelling of cables, patch panels, racks and equipment

(g) Create, delete or modify access rights for the network equipment related user accounts in terms of authentication, authorisation and accounting

(h) Connect Customer-approved network equipment to the Customer's network

(i) Manage IP addresses and IP assignment scheme

(j) Manage firewall rules setting and security configuration e.g. add, delete or modify firewall rules, change encryption keys

(k) Perform troubleshooting to resolve network issues

(l) Manage incidents as specified in Part 2D Service Management Requirements

(m) Document and maintain configurations of all network hardware, cabling information and software used in the operating environment

(n) Perform routine backup of network configuration for network equipment including firewall rules

(o) Perform NAC ClearPass administration for security posture check

enforcement which minimally includes the following tasks:

. Review NAC error logs for failed authentications

. Verify the NAC service is enabled and policies are active

. Import Customer LDAP Data Interchange Format (LDF) file into the NAC local

user database

. Housekeep the NAC local users and static host list

. Update posture policies for endpoint protection and Windows patches

. Perform NAC software updates and patching

. Verify validity of certificates, trust lists and update status of Certificate Revocation Lists (CRLs) and

. Downloading and viewing of authentication and posture reports.

(p) Analyse network utilization pattern and problems, recommend and implement corrective and preventive measures

(q) Recommend new or improved hardware, software, configurations, etc. to enhance the existing system performance and management

(r) Assist the Customer to evaluate new hardware and software for implementation in the operating environment, when required by the Customer

(s) Enforce physical access controls to the network room and the equipment, including escorting its own Sub-Vendors and the Customer-appointed Supplier, and maintaining proper management of keys and access logs at all times and

(t) Provide standby and support service for network upgrades, network implementation or building maintenance activities such as testing and servicing of building power generators, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), air-conditioning and fire suppression systems, which may affect the

operation of the equipment in the network rooms.

Minimum Requirement:

(a) Minimally be proficient in the following areas:

. Network technologies and protocols

. Network configuration

. Network utilization and performance monitoring

. Network fine-tuning, incident troubleshooting, interpretation of statistics and traffic pattern

. Firewall rules configuration and security setting and

. IDS/IPS, CDN implementation and IPv6

. Familiar with Cisco and Alcatel and Palo Alto

(b) The network engineer shall have at least three (3) years of hands-on experience in configuring routers/switches (e.g., Cisco and Alcatel), firewalls, and intrusion detection/protection systems.

(c) The network engineer shall minimally have the Cisco Certified Network Engineer certification, or equivalent, and have experience in WAN implementation.