Network Engineer

Crescent Petroleum Company; Sharjah; On-site; AED 167,400 - 223,200; Full time

Job summary

A leading petroleum firm in Sharjah seeks a skilled Network Engineer to maintain and enhance network infrastructure, ensuring operational efficiency. The role requires 6-8 years of hands-on experience in configuring and troubleshooting network systems, including IPSec tunnels and SSL VPN. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or Information Systems and possess critical thinking skills. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience with multi-vendor hardware network.
• Hands-on experience with configuring IPSec tunnels and SSL VPN.
• Ability to create detailed LLD and HLD diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure complete operational health of all network infrastructure.
• Maintain and enhance network infrastructure for high availability and security.
• Diagnose and resolve network problems.

Skills

Networking Protocols

TCP/IP

QoS

Traffic shaping for networks

Troubleshooting skills

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

Network monitoring tools

Job description

We are seeking a skilled Network Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a member of the team, you have a direct impact on design and feature enhancements to keep our systems running smoothly. You also ensure that network operations are safe and efficient by monitoring network performance, coordinating planned maintenance, adjusting hardware components and responding to network connectivity issues.

KEY RESPONISIBILITIES

• The primary responsibility of the role is to ensure complete operational health of all network infrastructure.
• Maintan and Enhance Network Infrastructure ensuring high-availability, security and performance

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION

• Design, deploy, maintain and troubleshoot company LANs, WANs, and wireless networks, VPNs and related services.
• Identify, diagnose and resolve wired and wireless network problems.
• Conduct regular network performance tests.
• Implement, monitor, and manage network QoS.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation and diagrams for LANs, WANs and other network interconnections.
• Analyse technical architecture of Network (Core- Distribution and access levels) to understand dependencies, points of failure, impacts, to provide recommendations for Network and continuously improve resiliency across the IT infrastructure.
• Implement, monitor and maintain all levels of network security in conjunction with security team.
• Troubleshoot issues efficiently while effectively communicating escalations and outcomes
• Proactively identify and resolve issues to ensure network is running smoothly.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors/master’s in computer science or information systems
• In depth knowledge of Networking Protocols, TCP/IP, QoS, traffic shaping for wired and wireless networks.
• 6-8 years’ experience with configuring and implementing a multi-vendor hardware network.
• Hands-on experience with configuring and troubleshooting IPSec tunnels and SSL VPN.
• Hands-on experience designing wireless networks for optimal performance and security.
• Experience with network monitoring and management tools
• In-depth knowledge of STP, VPC, VLAN design.
• Working knowledge of cloud computing platforms.
• Ability to create detailed LLD and HLD diagrams.
• Critical thinking skills and the ability to solve problems as they arise.
• Self-starter, capable of working independently and in a team environment, collaborating well with others to solve problems in a team-focused dynamic.
• Knowledge of networking protocols and operations, cloud networking configuration and firewalls