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Network Operations Team Lead

Unlock employer Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Posted: 06 Oct 2025

Financial

  • Estimate: $80k - $120k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Apply from abroad
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

Join the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions. We are looking for top talent to help us create value for our employees, customers, shareholders, and communities through differentiation, agility, and innovation.

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Location
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

  • Lead the team of Network Engineers.
  • Support production networks across domestic, international, and public clouds.
  • Perform network administration and performance tuning.
  • Manage high-availability operations and network performance.
  • Identify and fix security vulnerabilities.
  • Coordinate with vendors/OEMs.
  • Participate in application DR activities from the Networks side.
  • Handle major incidents/Severity 1 calls and lead them to resolution across multiple teams.
  • Prepare Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
  • Adhere to the Change Management Process.
  • Mentor team members and junior engineers.
  • Implement industry-best practices through Service Improvement Plans.
  • Document risks/SPOF in network designs.
  • Actively participate in various technology projects as a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) from the Network Operations team.
  • Work across multiple Service Delivery Teams.

Requirements

  • 5-10 years of experience in Networking design and Operations.
  • Ability to coach and guide a team of engineers.
  • Skilled in identifying requirements and creating a solution architecture that meets those requirements.
  • Provide specialized hardware/software/network problem diagnosis/resolution for the bank’s network.
  • Knowledge of AWS and AZURE architectural principles and key networking services.
  • Ability to integrate as a cross-functional team player in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficient in design/configuration/deployment of network projects.
  • Expertise in routing, switching, wireless technologies, and corresponding protocols.
  • Knowledgeable in NAT, VPN, encryption methods, and technologies, including MPLS Configuration.
  • Familiar with Network Access Control technologies and WAN Optimization.
  • Experience in troubleshooting and performing Root Cause Analysis for various technologies.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to implement changes proactively and reactively to prevent problems.
  • Hands-on experience in designing interactive applications or automation solutions.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to visualize processes and outcomes.
  • Experience in system performance monitoring and tuning.
  • Ability to integrate new software with existing systems.
  • Capable of developing test plans and quality assurance procedures.
  • Recommend changes in policies and procedures as necessary.
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