Group Senior Network Engineer

As a Group Senior Network Engineer, you will lead the architecture, deployment, and lifecycle management of enterprise LAN/WAN/WLAN/SD-WAN environments across all group entities. Your responsibilities will include:

• Defining and enforcing network governance, design standards, and security best practices across business units and data centers.
• Managing and optimizing firewall policies, VPN configurations, IPS/IDS, and remote access infrastructure in collaboration with security teams.
• Overseeing connectivity to cloud providers (Azure, AWS, GCP) including ExpressRoute, VPN Gateways, and virtual networking (VNet/VPC).
• Monitoring global network performance using enterprise tools (e.g., PRTG, SolarWinds, New Relic) and responding proactively to anomalies.
• Supporting group-wide projects involving office expansions, data center transitions, acquisitions, and cloud migrations.
• Mentoring and guiding regional network engineers while providing 3rd-level escalation support.
• Collaborating with vendors and partners to evaluate and implement new network technologies.
• Maintaining and regularly updating network documentation, diagrams, IP schemas, and change control records.
• Contributing to disaster recovery and business continuity planning for network infrastructure.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of hands-on experience in enterprise-level network engineering, including 2+ years in a senior or group-level role.
• Deep knowledge of routing & switching (Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet), network security, SD-WAN, and wireless technologies.
• Hands-on experience with firewalls (FortiGate, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA), load balancers, and NAC solutions.
• Cloud networking knowledge (Azure Networking, AWS VPC/Subnetting, NSGs, VPN/ExpressRoute, Transit Gateway).
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred Certifications:

• CCNP/CCIE, Fortinet NSE 7/8, or JNCIP/JNCIE
• Cloud certifications (e.g., Azure Network Engineer Associate, AWS Advanced Networking)
• ITIL Foundation certification (preferred for ITSM-aligned environments)

Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time