Network Engineer

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Job Summary

The Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, support, and continuous improvement of enterprise network and security infrastructure across the Malaysia Business Unit (MBU) and Asia Pacific region. This role supports stable, secure, highly available, and compliant network services across IT, OT, cloud, wireless, and remote connectivity environments.

The position provides technical leadership for operational support, infrastructure modernization, and project delivery, while partnering closely with Business, Digital Technologies (DT), Operational Technology (OT), cybersecurity, vendors, and global stakeholders. The role serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for network and security technologies to ensure operational excellence, service reliability, and alignment with corporate architecture, cybersecurity standards, and strategic business objectives.

Cloud, Wireless & Security

• Experience supporting cloud networking and connectivity services across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Services. The MBU draft lists working knowledge of AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Services as preferred experience.
• Knowledge of cloud connectivity patterns such as ExpressRoute, Direct Connect, transit gateways, cloud routing, and secure connectivity controls.
• Experience supporting wireless network infrastructure, wireless design, wireless troubleshooting, and enterprise wireless operations.
• Strong understanding of network security controls, including firewall policy, VPN, NAC, segmentation, Zero Trust, vulnerability remediation, and security compliance.

Automation, Observability & Diagnostics

• Experience with network automation, scripting, orchestration, or infrastructure-as-code concepts using tools or languages such as Ansible, Python, Perl, or Shell.
• Ability to use monitoring, packet analysis, diagnostic, and observability tools to investigate network performance, availability, and security issues.
• Ability to identify opportunities for automation, standardization, event-driven remediation, and operational efficiency improvements.

Documentation, Governance & Communication

• Ability to document network architecture, service delivery solutions, technical standards, implementation plans, and support procedures. The MBU draft specifically requires the ability to document network architecture and service delivery solutions and to develop efficient and auditable processes.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to develop practical and innovative solutions for complex technical issues.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues clearly, negotiate with stakeholders, and influence management and colleagues.

• Ability to collaborate across Business, IT, OT, cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, and vendor teams.

Position Overview

Requirements:

• CCNP or CCIE certification.
• Minimum seven years of IT experience, specifically in network and security services supporting extensive enterprise networks.
• Significant experience designing, implementing, and supporting complex network and security architectures, including network, SD-WAN, Palo Alto SASE, and cloud services.
• Extensive hands-on experience and well-developed technical knowledge of LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, and wireless technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto firewall, Prisma SASE, Cisco ISE, and Zero Trust technologies.
• Strong knowledge of routing, switching, network security, cloud connectivity, service availability, and incident troubleshooting.
• Ability to develop auditable network processes, maintain technical documentation, and support operational governance.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capability, with the ability to resolve complex technical and operational issues.
• Commitment to continuous learning, including keeping current with emerging technologies and applying fit-for-purpose network solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to build effective working relationships across technical and non-technical teams.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a regional enterprise environment.
• Team-oriented mindset and willingness to contribute across operational, project, and support activities as required.
• Able to travel between Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Kota Kinabalu, KBB Offshore Platform, and other ConocoPhillips locations as required.

Preferred

• Experience with AI and related tools.
• Experience in a major energy or oil and gas.
• Working knowledge of AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Services.
• Experience with automation and orchestration, including scripting or programming languages such as Python, Perl, or Shell.
• Experience in OT networking, industrial site connectivity, offshore network support, or operational facilities would be advantageous.
• Experience with network observability, packet analysis, performance diagnostics, and service assurance tools.
• Exposure to network lifecycle management, vendor management, compliance reporting, audit readiness, and vulnerability remediation.

Key Leadership Competencies

• Takes Accountability - Owns service reliability, technical decisions, project delivery, and issue resolution.
• Communicates Effectively - Explains technical concepts clearly to business, IT, OT, cybersecurity, vendor, and leadership stakeholders.
• Partners Collaboratively - Works across regional, global, business, technical, and vendor teams to deliver reliable network outcomes.

Apply By:

Oct 27, 2026

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