Job Description
- Location: RedQ
- Department: ICT
- Entity: AAAMS
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Reports To: Regional Network Manager
WHAT YOU'LL CHAMPION
- Lead Cloud Network Architecture: Own the design, deployment, automation, and scaling of public, private, and multi-cloud network infrastructure across enterprise cloud environments (Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Alibaba Cloud).
- Architect Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Connectivity: Engineer resilient, low-latency interconnection architectures—including VPC/VNet peering, Transit Gateways, Cloud Interconnects, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, and software-defined overlay networks.
- Champion Network Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC): Lead the transition toward automated network provisioning and configuration management using Terraform, Ansible, Python, and cloud-native orchestration tools.
- Container & Service Mesh Networking: Architect and support complex networking layers for containerized workloads, Kubernetes clusters (EKS, GKE, AKS), ingress/egress controllers, and cloud service meshes.
- Cloud Security Architecture: Design and maintain robust cloud network security perimeters, implementing Cloud Firewalls, Security Groups, Web Application Firewalls (WAF), DDoS mitigation, and Zero-Trust network access models.
- Advanced Problem Management & Optimization: Serve as the top-tier escalation authority for cloud network incidents, troubleshooting latency, packet loss, and routing issues while driving permanent architectural fixes.
- Disaster Recovery & High Availability: Design multi-region cloud failover strategies, ensuring data protection, continuous availability, and resilience against outages and cyber threats.
- Standardization & Documentation: Produce reference architectures, automated runbooks, and cloud connectivity standards to ensure seamless knowledge transfer and high operational continuity.
- Mentorship & Team Leadership: Lead, train, and mentor junior and senior network engineers in cloud-native networking practices, automation, and modern infrastructure methodologies.
- Cloud Infrastructure Expert: Possess extensive hands-on engineering and architectural experience deploying and troubleshooting complex network topologies on public clouds such as Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Alibaba Cloud.
- Modern Virtualization & Orchestration: Proven working experience with virtualization, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud-native networking protocols (CNI, Service Mesh, SDN).
- Automation & IaC Leader: Exceptional proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation workflows using Terraform, Ansible, Python, or CI/CD pipelines to manage cloud infrastructure at scale.
- Hybrid Networking Expertise: Deep expertise in hybrid networking technologies, IPSEC VPN, BGP routing, NAT, Load Balancing (L4/L7), and cloud edge security.
- Core Networking Foundations: Strong background in enterprise networking protocols and hardware platforms (switches, routers, firewalls) to ensure seamless integration between on-premise Core networks and Cloud environments.
- Leadership & Mindset: Self-motivated technical leader with strong multitasking abilities, a collaborative team-player mindset, and the capability to communicate complex technical concepts to all levels of users and executives.
- Communication: Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; Bahasa Malaysia or additional languages is an added advantage.
- Education & Experience: Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent, with 9+ years of solid working experience in Networking Engineering, with at least 4+ years specifically dedicated to Cloud Networking and Architecture. (Professional Cloud Network Specialty certifications from AWS, GCP, or Azure are highly desirable)
Dispatcher to captain, ramp agent to data analyst, brand executive to CEO - these are some Dare To Dream stories of our Allstars.
Based on your performance and contribution in this role, you’ll grow into becoming a Principal Cloud Architect / Head of Cloud Infrastructure]. In this role, you’ll shape the future of enterprise cloud adoption and multi-cloud infrastructure strategy across.
WHAT YOU'LL ENJOY
- Physical Wellbeing: Key medical and insurance benefits, maternity expenses, flexible work arrangement, and health and fitness amenities.
- Emotional Wellbeing: Paid time off, wellness programmes, and childcare amenities.
- Financial Wellbeing: Resources relating to financial, personal skills and career growth programmes.
- Allstars Specials: Free flights, unlimited discounted flights, and exclusive discounts with partners.
- A unique Allstar culture like no other
- Application received
- Candidate screening
- Interview(s) and assessment(s)
- Background check and/or other assessments
- Offer and negotiation
AirAsia has been the World's Best Low-Cost Airline for 14 consecutive years with over 800 million guests flown. We continue to champion dreams, serve the underserved and connect the world and Asean like no other so Now Everyone Can Fly.
GET TO KNOW US
Our story begins in 2001 with a dream, two planes and a 40 million ringgit debt. You’ll know us as the ‘Now Everyone Can Fly’ airline (if you don’t, we’re definitely older than you).
Today, we’re more than just an airline. We’re Capital A - a world-class brand that wears many hats. Our mission is to connect people and transform lives in Asean.
Above all, we’re Allstars. We believe in the unbelievable and we dare to dream. We also believe in celebrating all individuals. So no matter your culture and background or if you prefer aisle seat to window seat, we’re excited to have you onboard.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 5 to 7 years relevant experience in network/infrastructure/network operations roles
- Experience managing enterprise network infrastructure (LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN, firewalls, routing, switching)
- Strong understanding of network administration, architecture, security, and operational best practices
- Hands-on experience with network diagnostic, monitoring, logging, and analysis tools
- Knowledge of network operating systems, routing protocols, switching technologies, firewall policies, VPN technologies, and wireless networking
- Experience troubleshooting complex network incidents and performing root cause analysis
- Experience leading network projects and coordinating with cross-functional teams and vendors
- Ability to create and maintain technical documentation, network diagrams, SOPs, and operational reports
- Good written and spoken English communication skills
- Ability to handle sensitive organisational and security-related matters with discretion
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Ability to provide guidance, mentoring, and knowledge sharing to junior engineers
- Professional certifications (CCNA, CCNP, Fortinet NSE, Palo Alto, Cisco Meraki, AWS/Azure/GCP Networking)
- Experience with enterprise firewalls, SD-WAN, cloud networking, network access control, network automation, and infrastructure monitoring tools
- Experience in a regional or multi-site enterprise environment
What We Do
It all starts here. 23 years ago, a dream took flight - shaping and forever changing the travel industry in Asia. The idea was simple: Make flying affordable for everyone. We made that dream happen. We started an airline in 2001. Today, we’ve evolved to become something much bigger. We’re now a world-class brand, a leading Asean airline, a digital travel and lifestyle platform; and we’re not stopping. If you’re passionate about connecting people and transforming lives, we want you onboard. When it comes to your career, your Allstar journey will be an adventure. Find your dream career destination with us
