Esri is seeking a skilled Network Administrator to join our growing IT department. In this role, you will utilize your in-depth knowledge of network administration and solid troubleshooting skills.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in network projects and network infrastructure design.
- Configure and administer network switches, routers, access control devices, wireless, load balancers, and monitoring platforms.
- Implement SSL/VPN and network monitoring support requirements.
- Conduct in-depth network services monitoring and troubleshooting for WAN and LAN environments.
- Collaborate with end users and remote sites to evaluate new service requests and resolve performance-driven issues.
- Work closely with IT teams to support projects and resolve issues.
- Provide off-hours support on a rotational basis.
- Occasional travel to visit remote offices or data centers or to provide event support.
Requirements:
- 2+ years of network administration experience.
- Understanding of foundational network principles, OSI model, and routing/switching concepts.
- Ability to administer and troubleshoot Cisco Layer 2 and Layer 3 devices.
- Experience managing and supporting wireless networks.
- Experience in managing an SSL VPN environment.
- Familiarity with firewall technologies.
- Experience supporting VoIP in an enterprise setting.
- Experience with WAN circuits and related technologies (DMVPN, BGP, MPLS).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of network monitoring tools, such as SolarWinds.
- Capability to lift items weighing up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to work effectively in a data center setting to install and maintain equipment.
- Professional command of the English language, both written and verbal.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Cisco certification(s).
- Hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus and NX-OS.
- Experience with Cisco wireless products.
- Familiarity with at least one scripting language and automation techniques.
- Exposure to VMware NSX or equivalent SDN products.
- Understanding of Amazon EC2 networking principles.
- Working knowledge of Layer 7 protocols.
- Experience with Cisco ISE, F5 BIG-IP platform, and Palo Alto Firewalls.
Esri is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion within the workplace and encourages all qualified applicants to apply.
Work Conditions: Full-time
Location: Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
