Network Architect
Summary
Senior network architect role (placed via a recruitment firm, working to bank policies) in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong: sets enterprise network strategy, standards and multi-year roadmaps across SD-WAN, Zero Trust, data center fabrics and multi-cloud connectivity (AWS, Azure, GCP, Alibaba Cloud), plus architecture reviews, HA/DR design and incident root-cause analysis.
Responsibilities
Formulate enterprise-wide network technology strategies, guidelines, and multi-year roadmaps to satisfy performance, capacity, and capability needs.
Define and enforce network architecture standards, security baselines, and design blueprints across hybrid environments, including Zero Trust Architecture, SD-WAN, Cloud Networking, and Data Center fabrics.
Assess network solutions, edge technologies, and vendor offerings to advance network modernization, automation, and virtualization.
Perform architecture reviews, governance approvals, and design validations to ensure non-standard or complex configurations meet security, resilience, and performance criteria.
Architect and optimize secure multi-cloud connectivity frameworks connecting major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, Alibaba Cloud) with enterprise data centers and branch networks.
Establish network redundancy, High Availability, and Disaster Recovery frameworks, while leading root cause analysis for major network architecture incidents.
Support network initiatives for international branches in accordance with risk management frameworks, IT strategies, and local regulatory standards.
Maintain strict adherence to regulatory rules, financial guidelines, and internal bank policies with high integrity.
Enforce established risk control procedures to identify, evaluate, report, and mitigate network-related risks.
Requirements
University degree in Computer Science, Network/Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
Preferably over 8 years of IT infrastructure experience, with at least 3 to 5 years focused on enterprise network architecture and complex network design.
Deep expertise in Data Center Networking, LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, Wi-Fi, BGP/OSPF routing, and high-availability architecture.
Proven architectural and hands-on experience in Cloud Networking and Security across platforms like Azure, AWS, and hybrid interconnects.
Comprehensive understanding of Enterprise Network Security, including NGFW, micro-segmentation, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), SASE, VPN, DDoS defense, and load balancing technologies.
Familiarity with Network Automation, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Python), and network telemetry solutions is an advantage.
Expert-level network credentials (e.g., CCIE, CCNP), Cloud Network certifications, or security accreditations (CISSP, CISA, CCSP) are highly preferred.
Strong analytical, architectural conceptualization, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and vendor negotiation skills.
Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Putonghua being an advantage.
**This position is offered through a strategic partnership between Don Nelson Technology Limited and NP Solution Limited.