Senior Network Engineer (Network Architect)

About the role

A Senior Network Engineer (also called Network Architect) is needed in Dammam, working on site. The role covers wireless networks, routing and switching, project leadership and infrastructure design, with a monthly salary package of 27,000 SAR.

Key responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day wireless network duties, including maintenance and troubleshooting, and handle high-priority incidents
• Configure, manage and troubleshoot WAN routing protocols such as BGP, ISIS and OSPF, and implement policy-based routing
• Design, configure and implement switching (L2, L3, VLANs, LLDP, STP, QoS)
• Design, implement and troubleshoot wireless technologies
• Plan, lead and manage network and communication projects, including documentation and implementation plans
• Evaluate and run proof of concepts for new network technologies
• Write and update network infrastructure standards and documentation, and present infrastructure designs and strategies
• Plan, implement and oversee infrastructure upgrades, and maintain and enforce network SLAs
• Create network plans for assigned areas and apply standardized network methods and tools aligned with enterprise architecture

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer or Electronic Engineering
• Minimum 10+ years of networking experience, with at least 5 years in large-scale environments
• English language
• Working pattern: in person

Required skills

• CCNP (required); CCIE preferred
• HPE Aruba certification; Wireless CWNA and CWSP (preferred)
• ITIL Foundation certification
• Expertise with Cisco and HPE products and security controls
• Strong knowledge of DNS, DHCP, QoS, NAT, TCP/UDP, HTTP, SMTP, FTP and network security principles