Senior Network Engineer - IT | Saudi Arabia

Join a leading Saudi technology and systems integration company specializing in delivering innovative enterprise IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, networking, and digital transformation solutions to government, enterprise, and commercial customers across the Kingdom.

The Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and supporting enterprise network infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, and performance across LAN, WAN, MPLS, satellite/VSAT, wireless, and mobility environments. The role requires a highly experienced network professional capable of managing complex network operations, troubleshooting critical incidents, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and providing technical guidance in a fast-paced technology solutions environment.

Key Accountabilities:

• Design, implement, configure, and maintain enterprise LAN/WAN infrastructure , ensuring network availability, performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Configure and support Cisco routers, switches, MPLS, VPN, VLAN, QoS, OSPF, and BGP across enterprise network environments.
• Deploy, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot satellite/VSAT, wireless, and mobility network services .
• Configure and manage Palo Alto and FortiGate firewalls , including security policies, NAT, VPN, access control, and network security requirements.
• Monitor network availability and performance, identify potential issues, and resolve complex routing, switching, firewall, WAN, and connectivity incidents .
• Plan and execute network upgrades, migrations, configuration changes, and high-availability solutions while minimizing operational disruption.
• Coordinate with service providers, infrastructure, cybersecurity, systems, and application teams to ensure effective network delivery, integration, and issue resolution.
• Lead critical network incidents and provide advanced Tier 2/3 technical support , ensuring timely troubleshooting and resolution of complex technical issues.
• Maintain accurate network diagrams, configurations, inventories, technical documentation, and operating procedures .
• Provide technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and support to junior network engineers and technicians to enhance team capabilities and operational performance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering , or a related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in enterprise network engineering, preferably within a large-scale technology or enterprise environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with LAN, WAN, MPLS, satellite/VSAT, wireless, and mobility networks .
• Solid experience with Cisco routers, switches, and enterprise networking platforms .
• Strong knowledge of MPLS, WAN, VPN, VLAN, QoS, OSPF, and BGP .
• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto and FortiGate firewalls , including network security, policies, NAT, VPN, and access control.
• Strong understanding of network monitoring, performance analysis, troubleshooting, and incident management .
• Experience in network upgrades, migrations, configuration changes, and high-availability solutions .
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex routing, switching, firewall, WAN, and connectivity issues .
• Strong experience coordinating with service providers and cross-functional infrastructure, cybersecurity, systems, and application teams .
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills , with the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• CCNA or CCNP certification is mandatory ; relevant Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, wireless, or network security certifications are an advantage.