Network Administrator

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled Network Engineer with strong experience in Cisco ACI, routing & switching, F5 load balancers, firewalls, and MPLS / ExpressRoute connectivity management.
The ideal candidate will support our enterprise customers across UAE & KSA, ensure network stability, and participate in complex architecture and troubleshooting engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and troubleshoot Cisco ACI fabrics (tenant creation, contracts, policies, EPGs, BD configuration, multi-pod, multi-site).
• Manage and optimize enterprise Routing & Switching (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, STP, VLANs, HSRP/VRRP).
• Configure and maintain F5 LTM/GTM load balancers, including VIP creation, iRules, health monitors, and high availability.
• Administer and troubleshoot firewalls (Cisco ASA/FTD, Palo Alto, FortiGate, or equivalent).
• Manage MPLS links and Azure ExpressRoute / AWS Direct Connect paths.
• Analyze and resolve network performance issues, outages, and failures.
• Implement network security best practices and traffic optimization.
• Provide L3 support and work closely with vendors for escalations.
• Prepare documentation, diagrams, and change requests (HLD + LLD).

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 4–8 years of hands-on experience in enterprise networks.
• Strong knowledge of Cisco ACI (must-have).
• Solid understanding of Routing & Switching protocols.
• Hands-on experience with F5 load balancers.
• Firewall administration (Cisco/PaloAlto/Fortinet).
• MPLS and ExpressRoute/Direct Connect connectivity operation.
• Experience in DR/BCP network readiness is a plus.
• Relevant certifications preferred: CCNP / CCIE, F5-CA, Palo Alto PCNSE, Fortinet NSE4+.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical thinking
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and customer-focused

Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 36 months

Pay: AED12,000.00 - AED15,000.00 per month