Field Engineer

GHF Global; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,400 - 223,200; Full time

Job summary

GHF Global is seeking candidates for on-site data centre and telecom field work across the Emirates, particularly in Dubai. Candidates can engage through a valid freelance permit or as a full-time hire with residency sponsorship.

The role involves responsibilities such as rack stacking, cable commissioning, and maintenance support, requiring hands-on experience and documentation skills. Preferred certifications include CompTIA, BICSI, and Cisco/Juniper/Fortinet.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid UAE freelance permit or be eligible for residency/work visa sponsorship.
• Experience with rack stacking and commissioning network hardware.
• Comfortable with running work orders and rack elevations.

Responsibilities

• Rack stack cable and commission servers, switches and network hardware.
• Perform structured copper and fibre cabling, patching, testing, labeling.
• Conduct site surveys, audits, and asset recovery.

Skills

Structured copper and fibre cabling

First-line maintenance break-fix

Site surveys and audits

Documentation skills

Tools

CompTIA

BICSI

Cisco/Juniper/Fortinet

Job description

Overview

On‑site data centre and telecom field work across the Emirates. Engaged either via a valid freelance permit or as a sponsored full‑time hire.

Responsibilities

• Rack stack cable and commission servers, switches and network hardware.
• Structured copper and fibre cabling, patching, testing, labeling.
• First‑line maintenance break‑fix and hardware swaps to SLA.
• Site surveys, audits, decommissioning and asset recovery.
• Document each job via photos, completion reports and ticketing.
• Hands‑on data centre / telecom field experience in the UAE.
• Comfortable with work orders, runbooks and rack elevations.
• Own tools and reliable transport to site.

Requirements

• Freelancers must hold a valid UAE freelance permit/licence; full‑time applicants should hold or be eligible for residency/work visa sponsorship.
• Certifications a plus: CompTIA, BICSI, Cisco/Juniper/Fortinet, fibre splicing.

Locations

Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah [and other Emirates as needed].