Senior Network Engineer job in Riyadh

Position

Penta Consulting is a technology service provider and a leading outsourced partner that delivers professional and managed solutions across EMEA. We are seeking a seasoned network design professional with extensive experience in Service Provider environments, network automation, and cloud/virtualization platforms. As a Senior Network Design Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping next-generation infrastructure for Tier-1 and Tier-2 telecom providers.

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Requirements:

CCIE Service Provider certification (Active or Written Passed)
Experience in Tier-1 or Tier-2 Service Provider environments (e.g., STC, Mobily, Etisalat, Vodafone, Orange, Telecom Egypt, etc.)
Proven expertise in network design & architecture, including:
- IP/MPLS, Segment Routing (SR-MPLS / SRv6)
- BGP, QoS, L3VPN, L2VPN
Solid experience with cloud & virtualization platforms:
- Red Hat OpenStack, Cisco CVIM, KVM, vSphere
Deep understanding of NFVI, VNF/CNF, and Telco Cloud environments
Network automation & orchestration skills:
- Cisco NSO or similar orchestration tools
- YANG models, NETCONF/RESTCONF APIs
Familiarity with ETSI MANO frameworks and service modeling
Basic scripting skills (e.g., Python) are a plus