Business Function
Group Technology enables and empowers the bank with an efficient, nimble and resilient infrastructure through a strategic focus on productivity, quality & control, technology, people capability and innovation. In Group Technology, we manage the majority of the Bank's operational processes and inspire to delight our business partners through our multiple banking delivery channels.
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic technical leader to oversees datacenter network infrastructure across Singapore and five regional markets, managing a team of 10+ network professionals. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in network technologies, proven people leadership skills, and substantial experience operating in highly regulated financial environments.
We are seeking a skilled Network Engineer to design, implement and maintain our Data Centre environment within a highly regulated banking environment. The ideal candidate will have expertise in data center networking, automation, and security to support mission-critical financial applications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage Enterprise network team, fostering a high-performance culture
- Collaborate with multiple internal teams (Infrastructure, Security, Applications and compliance) to drive holistic solutions
- Manage SG and regional datacenter networks leveraging ACI, EVPN network technology
- Adhere to bank-mandated network architecture standards and enforce a strong compliance mindset across all activities
- Oversee vendor engagement and commercial negotiations, working with Group procurement team
- Ensure strict compliance with regulatory requirements and internal controls in all network operations, working with Compliance team
- Monitor network performance, resolve technical escalations, and implement continuous improvement SG and regional network initiatives
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
- 15+ years of enterprise network engineering experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership capacity
- Demonstrated expertise in managing datacenter networks across multiple geographies
- Deep technical knowledge of Datacenter network technology
- Strong experience in financial services or similarly regulated industries, with proven compliance acumen
- Excellent team management, and commercial negotiation skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and align non-technical senior stakeholders
Location:
DBS Asia HubJob:
TechnologySchedule:
RegularEmployee Status:
Full timeSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
- 15+ years of enterprise network engineering experience
- Minimum of 5 years in a leadership capacity
- Demonstrated expertise managing datacenter networks across multiple geographies
- Deep technical knowledge of datacenter network technologies (e.g., ACI, EVPN)
- Strong experience in financial services or similarly regulated industries with compliance acumen
- Excellent team management and commercial negotiation skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage senior non-technical stakeholders
- Experience leading teams of 10+ network professionals
What We Do
DBS Bank is a leading financial services group in Asia, headquartered in Singapore. It provides a full range of consumer, SME, and corporate banking services. The bank is recognized for its digital innovation, having been named 'World's Best Digital Bank' and 'World's Best Bank' by various publications. It also operates the DBS Foundation, which supports social enterprises and community initiatives, reflecting its commitment to creating impact beyond traditional banking.
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