network operations lead-Cisco, Huawei & H3C (Hong Kong)

Are you an experienced network engineer looking to step into a leadership role within a premier financial institution? This is an exceptional opportunity for an Infrastructure Lead to spearhead enterprise network operations and governance. Based in Hong Kong, you will drive critical infrastructure projects, align systems with HKMA and SFC standards, and ensure high availability across regional branches.

If you possess deep expertise across Cisco, Huawei, and H3C topologies and want to shape the future of banking infrastructure, we want to hear from you.

about the company.

Our client is a highly respected, international banking institution with a strong and expanding footprint across the Asia-Pacific region. Renowned for its commitment to digital innovation, robust compliance, and operational excellence, the bank provides a dynamic environment where technology is leveraged as a core business driver.

They offer excellent career progression, a collaborative corporate culture, and comprehensive employee benefits.

about the team.You will lead a high-performing and collaborative Information Technology infrastructure team comprised of specialized network and systems engineers. The team focuses on delivering stable, secure, and cutting-edge connectivity solutions to support fast-paced banking operations.

Working closely with regional stakeholders and external vendors, this team prides itself on its technical agility, proactive problem-solving, and commitment to maintaining world-class operational uptime.

about the job.

As an Infrastructure Lead, you will

• Drive the end-to-end implementation of critical network initiatives, aligning infrastructure deployment with global organizational standards.
• Oversee multi-vendor hardware ecosystems (including Cisco, Huawei, and H3C) across data and unified communications (VoIP) channels.
• Manage SLA compliance and hardware lifecycles with external service providers and vendors.
• Lead Tier 2/3 network operational support, troubleshooting, and infrastructure maintenance to ensure minimal downtime for banking operations.
• Standardise, review, and execute network change requests and validation protocols in alignment with standard maintenance windows.
• Author and update runbooks, disaster recovery (DR) playbooks, network diagrams, and monitoring frameworks to maintain operational readiness.

skills & experiences required.

The successful candidate will possess

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Professional certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, HCIP, HCIE, or equivalent credentials are highly preferred.
• A minimum of 3–5 years of hands-on experience in network engineering or enterprise systems administration, ideally within a regulated financial services environment.
• Deep technical proficiency in enterprise routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP) and multi-vendor campus/datacenter switching topologies (Cisco, Huawei, and H3C).
• Solid understanding of next-generation firewall (NGFW) deployment and policy management (e.g., Palo Alto, Juniper).
• Familiarity with technology risk management frameworks and security compliance standards within the banking sector.
• An analytical mindset with a proven track record of thriving under pressure, alongside exceptional stakeholder communication skills.
• Fluency in professional English, Cantonese, and Mandarin is mandatory to collaborate effectively with regional teams.

experience

3 years

skills

no additional skills required

qualifications

no additional qualifications required

education

Bachelor Degree