Job Title: Systems & Network Infra Lead

Industry: Agriculture / Forestry

The company is a Belgian company, based in Schoten and listed on Euronext Brussels. It currently operates agro-industrial activities majorly in Indonesia, Paupea New Guinea and Ivory Coast.

Systems & Network Lead - Owning the Technical engagement with business clients to facilitate the successful delivery of services and solutions that meet the agreed requirements and outcomes.

Job Duties

1. Network & Infrastructure Architecture

• Design and implement enterprise-wide LAN/WAN, Data Center, Wireless Backhaul (Cambium cnMaestro), and IP Telephony.
• Lead network architecture planning, configuration, testing, and deployment of infrastructure services.
• Manage fault, configuration, performance, and capacity monitoring using Network Management Systems (NMS).
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies to support scalability and cross-platform needs.
• Provide roadmaps and continuous process improvement for network systems.

2. Cybersecurity Leadership

• Direct cybersecurity strategy and controls across O365, Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, and VMware NSX platforms.
• Coordinate security risk assessments, remediation, and incident response.
• Enforce secure data exchange practices and oversee system-level security integration.
• Advise on security implications of infrastructure changes and promote security awareness and training.

3. Server, Storage & Systems Management

• Administer enterprise servers: installation, upgrades, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Lead capacity planning and availability strategies to meet SLA targets.
• Manage user accounts, patch deployments, and infrastructure maintenance.
• Conduct server architecture evaluations and create business cases for upgrades when needed.

4. Cloud Platform & Microsoft 365 Administration

• Maintain and operate Microsoft 365 and Azure cloud platforms.
• Manage cloud-based services: Exchange Online, OneDrive, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Administer identity, access rights, and licensing for Microsoft cloud users.
• Configure and manage mobile device and app policies using Microsoft Intune (MDM & MAM).

5. Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery

• Develop and maintain Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans.
• Ensure backup integrity, failover procedures, and rapid recovery capabilities.

6. Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with systems, networking, and database teams for end-to-end solutions.
• Mentor junior IT staff and lead knowledge transfer efforts across departments.
• Support cross-department IT initiatives ensuring functional alignment and compliance.

Requirements

Core Technical Expertise

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture across virtualization (VMware, Nutanix), systems, storage, backup, databases, networks, O365, and hyper-converged infrastructure.
• Deep expertise in load balancing platforms such as F5 and AVI Networks.
• 7+ years of experience in network virtualization and VSAT broadband technologies.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Cambium Networks, wireless backhaul, and microwave communications.
• Strong proficiency in Cisco routing/switching, Layer 2/3 routing protocols, and DNS, DHCP, certificates, OAuth, and authentication/authorization mechanisms.
• Solid exposure to security technologies, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, threat mitigation, and vulnerability management.

Cloud & Virtualization

• 5+ years of experience in Microsoft Azure cloud services, architecture, and deployment.
• Hands-on experience with VMware, Nutanix, and hyper-converged solutions.
• Background in SDN (Software Defined Networking) and SD-WAN architectures for modern WAN and datacenter environments.

Governance, Compliance & Process

• Experience in technical oversight, peer reviews, and engineering quality assurance.
• Exposure to compliance and audit frameworks, including risk mitigation and reporting.
• Knowledge of process automation, IT operations optimization, and budget/cost estimation.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Proven leadership experience managing technical teams and leading projects end-to-end.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, capable of influencing across business units.
• Strong technical documentation and analytical thinking abilities.

Education & Certifications

• Holds at least one professional certification: CCNP, CCIP, or CCIE.
• Educational background in Computer Science, IT, or Engineering (Electrical/Telecom).
• Affinity with multicultural collaboration in Asia, Africa, and Australia is an added advantage.

Lines of communication

• Reports to the Global Head of IT

Working environment

• Singapore with Global responsibility
• International travel - 20-30%

Others

• Ability to converse in Bahasa Indonesia / Malay is a plus

Only Singaporeans/PR

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted