Network Engineer

HCLTech; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech UAE is seeking a Network Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and operate the bank's data network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN and Wi‑Fi, with core services like DNS/DHCP/IPAM and NTP.

You will work on Cisco ACI fabric design and drive NetDevOps automation across branches, data centers, and cloud platforms, ensuring highly available, secure connectivity.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, implementing, maintaining and operating bank data networks including LAN, WAN and Wi‑Fi.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain and operate the bank's data network infrastructure including LAN, WAN and Wi‑Fi.
• Engage with Cisco ACI fabric design and automate infrastructure using NetDevOps principles.

Skills

Network design

LAN/WAN

Wi‑Fi

Load balancing

DNS/DHCP/IPAM

NTP

Cisco ACI

NetDevOps

Tools

Cisco ACI Fabric

Job description

We are HCLTech, one of the fastest-growing large tech companies in the world and home to 219,000+ people across 54 countries, supercharging progress through industry-leading capabilities centered around Digital, Engineering and Cloud.

The driving force behind that work, our people, are diverse, creative, and passionate, raising the bar for excellence on a regular basis. We, in turn, work hard to bring out the best in them as we strive to help them find their spark and become the best version of themselves that they can be.

Are you ready to be an important part of this ever-transformational journey? At HCLTech UAE, we value the unique perspective and contributions of all individual people to apply for this role."

Role Purpose:

Network Engineer is accountable for the design, implementation, maintenance and operation of the bank’s data network infrastructure, covering LAN, WAN, Wi‑Fi, and core network services such as load balancing, DNS/DHCP/IPAM, and NTP including expert-level engagement with Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) fabric design and the adoption of NetDevOps methodologies.

The role ensures highly available, scalable, and secure connectivity across a diverse set of environments including branches, corporate offices, data centers, cloud platforms, remote ATMs, and international locations. Reporting to the Data Networks Lead, the role serves as a key contributor to network delivery and operations capabilities, and execution of infrastructure modernization, and the automation roadmap.

Key Accountabilities of the role

Strategic Planning and Leadership:

• Contribute technical expertise to the development of network implementation plans that support the bank’s digital transformation and operational resiliency, with focus on ACI fabric integration
• Provide input to platform lifecycle planning, hardware/software refresh cycles, and automation roadmaps in coordination with architecture and management, driving NetDevOps principles
• Collaborate with peer teams across infrastructure, security, and workplace platforms to ensure cohesive design and delivery.