A leading global insurance company is seeking a Senior Network Engineer
to support the migration of its Japan servers and applications to a public cloud platform from a network perspective.
This position reports to the Head of International Network Services and works closely with Infrastructure Support, Application Developers, offshore core support resources, and Application Managers.
The role involves analyzing network routing, firewalls, DNS, and load balancers to ensure a seamless cloud migration process, while providing effective network services for the Japan region and global locations as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop network solutions for cloud migration in alignment with global standards; document and present these solutions for global review
- Collaborate with third-party vendors to manage solution delivery
- Provide escalation support for critical operational services and project deliveries
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Japan business teams, business IT, and third-party vendors to ensure high-quality network services for users
- Foster effective collaboration across teams and other IS departments to advance initiatives with IT partners and end users
- Establish and maintain productive working relationships with key stakeholders, project sponsors, and vendors
- Engage effectively with staff and management at all levels, both internally and externally
- Identify and propose opportunities to enhance IS Japan's engagement with IT colleagues and end users
- Work closely with global teams and key vendors to ensure compliance with global standards and alignment with organizational priorities
Required Skills:
- Bachelor's degree or higher, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience deploying and supporting routing and switching, wireless networking, firewalls, load balancers, proxies, DNS, and DHCP within large-scale corporate environments
- Experience with Software Defined Networking (SDN) solutions such as Juniper Mist or Cisco ACI
- Experience supporting cloud infrastructures such as AWS or GCP
- Experience working in complex global and domestic network environments with 200+ sites
- Relevant certifications such as CCSP, CCDP, CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent expertise
- Strong ability to interpret, understand, and communicate business needs effectively
- Capable of working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Flexible and adaptable to changes within dynamic and uncertain environments
Why should you apply
- Work with a multicultural, international team
- Handle large-scale, complex network projects
- Opportunity to learn new technologies and grow within a global organization
Company Details
Our client is one of the world's leading international insurance organizations, serving customers in more than 130 countries and jurisdictions. The company serves commercial, institutional, and individual customers through one of the most extensive worldwide property casualty networks of any insurer, and is also a leading provider of life insurance and retirement services. The company's Japan entity provides IT-related services to its group companies in Japan.
Location:
Tokyo
Working Hours:
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Monday–Friday)
Working Style:
Mostly work from office (4 days in office, 1 day work from home)
Holidays:
Saturday, Sunday, national holidays, year-end/New Year holidays, paid leave, other special holidays
Benefits:
Social insurance, DC pension plan, transportation fee, training programs, and more
