Job Description
Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Saudi Senior Network Expert to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of our enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience in managing complex network environments, strong security awareness, and exposure to cloud networking platforms such as AWS, GCP, or OCI.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain secure and scalable enterprise-grade network infrastructure.
- Lead the transition from outsourced network operations to internal ownership.
- Define and enforce formal network processes, documentation, and change management procedures.
- Ensure proper network segmentation, access control, and security policies are in place.
- Troubleshoot complex network issues across LAN, WAN, and cloud environments.
- Administer and manage network security devices including firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco, Juniper, FortiGate), F5 load balancers, and SD-WAN solutions.
- Monitor and optimize network performance using tools like SolarWinds, ArcSight, or similar.
- Work closely with vendors and internal teams to evaluate and deploy new technologies.
- Begin integration into hybrid or cloud-based infrastructures by gaining or applying existing knowledge in AWS, GCP, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
Job Requirements
Qualifications & Requirements:
Mandatory
- Saudi National
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum 1015 years of progressive experience in network engineering and administration
- Deep technical expertise in:
- Enterprise routing and switching (Cisco, Juniper)
- Firewall administration (Palo Alto, FortiGate, Cisco ASA)
- SD-WAN deployment and management
- Load balancing (F5 LTM/ASM)
- Network monitoring and troubleshooting
- Experience working in government or enterprise environments
- Strong understanding of network security principles and zero-trust architecture
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Preferred
- Professional certifications such as:
- Palo Alto ACE / PCNSA / PCNSE
- Cisco CCNA / CCNP (Routing & Switching / Security)
- Juniper JNCIA / JNCIS
- Fortinet NSE certifications
- Cloud certifications or experience in one or more of the following:
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
- Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2023 Architect Professional
- Cloud Network certifications
- Familiarity with hybrid cloud architectures, VPCs, cloud firewalls, and cloud-native monitoring tools
