Senior Network Engineer

In Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas is one of the best-positioned international financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence since 1860. Currently with over 18,000 employees* and a presence in 13 markets, BNP Paribas provides corporates, institutional and private investors with product and service solutions tailored to their specific needs. It offers a wide range of financial services covering corporate & institutional banking, wealth management, asset management, insurance, as well as retail banking and consumer financing through strategic partnerships.

Worldwide, BNP Paribas has a presence in 68 markets with more than 193,000 employees. It has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services are covered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors. Asia Pacific is a key strategic region for BNP Paribas and it continues to develop its franchise in the region.

* excluding partnerships

At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

Position Purpose

• To support Electronic Markets Business projects implementation and daily BAU support

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively and accurately resolve problems for electronic market with efficiency ensuring the stability of the network
• Oversee and execute the installation, monitoring, maintenance, support, optimization of network infrastructure
• Document all network hardware, software, and telecom circuits
• Work on configuring/optimizing network services both internally and those integrated with Internet-based
• services
• Analyze and resolve network service problems in a timely and accurate fashion, and provide reports, documentation, and training where required
• Deliver proximity IT Support services with tracking, analysing and reporting for service metrics.
• Ensure and keep an up-to-date network inventory for all electronic market network infrastructure
• Ensure that the instructions and guidelines of the Group (especially IT Security guidelines and Global ITI&P Governance) are respected and the architecture is validated
• Guarantee functioning of the network infrastructure in APAC electronic market, taking into account business requirements and regulatory constraints.
• Familiarity with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools and skill
• Vendor Management and coordination
• Support on morning shift, holiday, and weekend are required
• Occasional travel in APAC for data center projects

Competencies (Technical / Behavioral)

• Experienced in system administration in Linux / RHEL for trading or business application environment
• Familiar with x86 hardware, server networking peripherals, and data center setup
• Good knowledge of scripting language (Bash, Python, Perl) and system tools to quickly formulate solutions
• Familiar with technical troubleshooting, system recovery, root cause analysis and remediation which involves coordination of vendors and remote technical staffs
• Provide support to X Window, Linux desktop software, and end-user equipment to local and remote users
• Ability to provide balanced and quality advice, analysis, and guidance to application teams and business users on issues and requests
• Good IT aptitude that comply with ITIL framework (Incident Management, Change Management)
• Excellent time management skills

Specific Qualifications Required

• Minimum 3 years in network services related experience
• Holder of vendor certification are preferable (CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA)
• Work independently in a highly dynamic environment, both individually and as a team
• Ability to work under pressure