Network Engineer

Role overview

This role is for an experienced network engineer who will help keep enterprise network systems stable, secure, and high-performing. The position contributes to network design improvements and feature upgrades while also monitoring performance, coordinating maintenance, adjusting hardware, and resolving connectivity problems to support smooth day-to-day operations.

Key responsibilities

• Take ownership of the operational health of the full network environment.
• Keep network infrastructure robust, secure, highly available, and performing well.
• Plan, deploy, support, and troubleshoot LAN, WAN, wireless, VPN, and related services.
• Diagnose and fix issues affecting wired and wireless connectivity.
• Run routine tests to measure network performance and reliability.
• Configure, monitor, and manage QoS settings and traffic behavior.
• Create and maintain clear documentation and network diagrams for LANs, WANs, and other interconnections.
• Review core, distribution, and access-layer architecture to spot dependencies, risks, and single points of failure, then recommend improvements to resilience.
• Work with the security team to implement, observe, and maintain network security controls.
• Investigate incidents quickly and communicate escalations and outcomes clearly.
• Act early to identify and resolve issues before they affect service.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or information systems.
• Strong understanding of networking protocols, TCP/IP, QoS, and traffic shaping for both wired and wireless environments.
• 6 to 8 years of experience configuring and implementing multi-vendor network hardware.
• Practical experience with IPSec tunnels and SSL VPN setup and troubleshooting.
• Proven ability to design wireless networks for performance and security.
• Experience using network monitoring and management platforms.
• Solid knowledge of STP, VPC, and VLAN design.
• Working understanding of cloud computing platforms and cloud networking concepts.
• Ability to produce detailed low-level and high-level design diagrams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-driven and comfortable working independently as well as within a collaborative team.
• Knowledge of firewalls and network operations across cloud and on-prem environments.
• CCNP or CCIE certification is preferred.

Additional information

This is a full-time onsite role based in Sharjah, Sharjah Emirate, United Arab Emirates.