Network Administrator

Network Administrator — Job Description

Summary

• Installs, configures, maintains, and secures an organization’s network infrastructure to ensure reliable connectivity, optimal performance, and minimal downtime.

Core responsibilities

• Network design & implementation: Deploy and configure LAN/WAN networks, switches, routers, firewalls, wireless infrastructure, VPNs, and related network services.
• Monitoring & performance: Monitor network performance, bandwidth usage, and latency; tune configurations and QoS to optimize traffic flow.
• Security & access control: Implement and maintain network security controls (firewalls, IDS/IPS, NAC), manage VLANs, access lists, and VPNs; apply patches and firmware updates.
• Troubleshooting & support: Diagnose and resolve connectivity, routing, and hardware issues; provide 2nd/3rd-line support for escalated incidents.
• Infrastructure maintenance: Perform regular firmware upgrades, configuration backups, capacity planning, and hardware lifecycle management.
• Network documentation: Maintain network diagrams, IP address management (IPAM), configuration standards, runbooks, and change logs.
• Wireless & remote access: Manage wireless controllers, SSID/security policies, and support remote access technologies (VPN, SD-WAN).
• Vendor & stakeholder coordination: Work with ISPs, hardware vendors, and internal teams for provisioning, escalations, and projects.
• Disaster recovery & redundancy: Design and validate redundancy, failover, and disaster recovery procedures; support DR testing.
• Automation & scripting: Automate routine tasks, provisioning, and monitoring using scripts or automation tools (Python, Ansible, Terraform for network infra).
• Compliance & auditing: Ensure network configurations meet security/compliance requirements and participate in audits and remediation.
• Capacity & change management: Plan network growth, manage change requests, and participate in network architecture and upgrade projects.

Typical duties (day-to-day)

• Monitor alerts and resolve network incidents; escalate when needed.
• Troubleshoot user connectivity issues and WAN link problems.
• Apply security patches and firmware updates during maintenance windows.
• Provision new network devices and update inventory/configuration management.
• Review and optimize routing, switching, and firewall rules.
• Maintain and update network documentation and topology diagrams.
• Coordinate with vendors and ISPs for outages or installations.
• Support network-related project work (migrations, expansions, SD-WAN deployments).
• Conduct periodic capacity and performance assessments.
• Participate in on-call rotation for critical network incidents.

Required qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or equivalent experience; relevant certifications often required.
• Experience: 2–5+ years in network administration or engineering (mid/senior roles require more).
• Technical skills: Proficiency with routing and switching (OSPF, BGP, VLANs), firewall configuration, VPNs, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, network troubleshooting, and wireless technologies.
• Platforms & tools: Experience with Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, Fortinet, Palo Alto, or comparable vendors; familiarity with network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Nagios, Datadog), IPAM, and Wi‑Fi controllers.
• Scripting & automation: Basic scripting (Python, Bash) and knowledge of automation/orchestration tools (Ansible, Terraform) preferred.
• Soft skills: Strong problem-solving, communication, documentation, and teamwork abilities.

Preferred attributes

• Experience with cloud networking (AWS VPC, Azure Virtual Network, GCP), SD-WAN, and hybrid cloud connectivity.
• Knowledge of network security frameworks and Zero Trust principles.
• Experience with high-availability architectures, load balancers, and network segmentation.
• Certifications: CCNA/CCNP, JNCIA/JNCIP, Fortinet NSE, Palo Alto PCNSE, CompTIA Network+ or equivalent.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: QAR121.10 - QAR165.11 per hour

Work Location: In person