Engineer I

About AL TAIF :

We are the leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services, and comprehensive lifecycle support for land platforms, heavy utility vehicles and ground support equipment of the UAE Armed Forces. We empower our customer to focus on its missions, confident that its land-based platforms and systems, warfighters and other personnel are in optimal condition to operate at peak performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Network Engineering
• Configure and manage Layer 2/Layer 3 switches and routers for systems, including VLANs, trunking, spanning-tree, routing, and redundancy.
• Implement and optimize routing protocols (OSPF, static routing, VRRP/HSRP, policy-based routing).
• Perform IP planning, subnetting, and fleet mapping for multi-site deployments.
• Integrate and troubleshoot SHDSL modems, IP bridges, and WAN interconnections.
• Configure and maintain firewalls, VPN tunnels (IPSec, SSL), and network access controls.
• Ensure high-availability and failover connectivity across redundant paths i.e., Fiber, MW& Ethernet.
• Conduct QoS configuration, bandwidth management, and multicast optimization for various systems and voice systems.
• Perform packet-level diagnostics using tools such as Wireshark and NMS platforms (PRTG, Omni Vista, Net Gain).
• System Engineering
• Program and maintain PABX’s and other networking products/systems.
• Manage Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Hyper-V/VMware environments.
• Support Linux-based embedded systems (Busy Box, Quagga, routing daemons).
• Conduct system integration and end-to-end testing between PABX, network devices, servers, and radios.
• Maintain configuration backups, network documentation, and software version control.
• Support NOC operations and perform preventive maintenance and remote monitoring.
• Develop technical procedures, QA checklists, and integration records aligned with project documentation.
  
  

Deployment & Support

• Provide on-site technical support during system assembly, FAT/SAT, and field deployment.
• Train technicians and users on system operation, troubleshooting, and network management.
• Assist in preparing technical proposals, BOMs, and network design drawings.
  
  

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer, Network, or Telecommunications Engineering.
• 5–8 years of hands-on experience in Layer 2/3 networking and system engineering.
• Proficiency in VLANs, OSPF, NAT, ACLs, STP/RSTP, LACP, DHCP snooping.
• Experience in VoIP (SIP, RTP, numbering plans, trunking).
• Experience with Firewall and VPN configuration (Fortinet, Cisco, or equivalent).
• Experience in network monitoring (PRTG, NetGain, Omni Vista, or similar).
• Strong understanding of PoE, fiber, SHDSL, and industrial networking equipment.
• Experience with various switches, SHDSL modems preferred.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills
  
  

Preferred Certifications

• Cisco CCNA/CCNP
• Fortinet NSE 1–3
• Alcatel ACFE / ALE Field Expert
• Ruijie RCNA-R&S / WLAN
• VMware or Microsoft Server certifications
  
  

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