Network Engineer | Alchemy Business Services | Abu Dhabi

Alchemy Business Services; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 122,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Alchemy Business Services is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, and manage enterprise network infrastructure in Abu Dhabi. You will own LAN/WAN/WLAN, SD-WAN, VPN, and security across offices, data centres, cloud environments, and offshore locations.

The role requires 8+ years in enterprise networks, with oil and gas sector exposure preferred. On-site, Abu Dhabi based, with strong English communication and vendor coordination skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 8+ years of progressive professional experience in enterprise network administration, design, and technical support.
• Experience in oil and gas or similar mission-critical sectors.
• Hands-on expertise in routing, switching, wireless networking, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Experience with LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD‑WAN, and hybrid cloud networking (Azure/AWS).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, configure, monitor, secure, and maintain complex enterprise network infrastructure across multi-site environments.
• Manage LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD‑WAN, VPN, and Internet connectivity.
• Support data centres, hybrid cloud environments, and remote/offshore locations.
• Troubleshoot incidents and performance bottlenecks within SLAs.
• Manage network security including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, NAC, and segmentation.
• Support Azure, AWS, and hybrid cloud networking architectures.
• Monitor network availability and security events, and SLA performance.
• Perform root cause analysis and remediation actions.
• Coordinate vulnerability assessments and ISMS compliance.
• Support IT infrastructure projects and vendor evaluations.

Skills

Routing & Switching

SD‑WAN

LAN/WAN/WLAN

Firewalls & VPN

Azure

AWS

NAC

Security

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Network Eng.

Tools

Azure

AWS

NAC

Job description

Position Summary:

Alchemy Business Services is actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and technical Network Engineer with more than 8 years of progressive professional experience in enterprise network administration, support, and infrastructure management within the oil and gas industry to join our client’s technology team on a full-time permanent on-site basis in Abu Dhabi. In this critical network operations role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, configuring, securing, and maintaining enterprise network infrastructure across corporate offices, data centres, cloud environments, and remote/offshore locations. You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD‑WAN, VPN, firewalls, and hybrid cloud networking (Azure and AWS) to deliver uncompromised network uptime, resilience, and operational excellence. This opportunity offers competitive compensation of AED 12,000, executive technical visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within a premier global business services and technology staffing enterprise.

Detailed Job Description:

As a Network Engineer supporting Alchemy Business Services in Abu Dhabi, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of enterprise network architecture, infrastructure security, data‑centre connectivity, and SLA performance. Your day‑to‑day responsibilities include managing LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD‑WAN, VPN, and Internet connectivity, supporting corporate offices, data centres, cloud environments, and remote/offshore locations, troubleshooting network incidents, outages, and performance issues within agreed SLAs, managing network security including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, NAC, and network segmentation, supporting Microsoft Azure, AWS, and hybrid cloud networking, monitoring network availability, utilization, capacity, security events, and SLA performance, performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implementing corrective/preventive actions, conducting vulnerability assessments and coordinating remediation, supporting IT infrastructure projects, migrations, upgrades, and digital transformation initiatives, assisting with technical specifications and vendor evaluation/selection, and supporting ISMS policies, procedures, and regulatory compliance. You will utilize your proactive troubleshooting and analytical problem‑solving skills to resolve complex network bottlenecks under strict oil and gas service level agreements. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements ensuring strict compliance with the 8+ years experience, oil and gas background, and Abu Dhabi on‑site requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, configure, monitor, secure, and maintain complex enterprise network infrastructure across multi‑site environments.


• Manage comprehensive LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD‑WAN, VPN, and Internet connectivity solutions.


• Support corporate offices, mission‑critical data centres, hybrid cloud environments, and remote or offshore operational locations.


• Troubleshoot network incidents, outages, and performance bottlenecks rapidly within strict enterprise service level agreements (SLAs).


• Manage advanced network security including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, Network Access Control (NAC), and network segmentation.


• Support Microsoft Azure, AWS, and hybrid cloud networking architectures and virtual private clouds.


• Monitor live network availability, resource utilization, capacity metrics, security events, and SLA performance indicators.


• Perform rigorous Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implement effective corrective and preventive actions for network disruptions.


• Conduct vulnerability assessments, coordinate security remediation, and support ISMS policies, procedures, and regulatory compliance.


• Support IT infrastructure projects, network migrations, upgrades, digital transformation initiatives, and vendor evaluations.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related technical discipline.


• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive professional experience in enterprise network administration, design, and technical support.


• Proven hands‑on experience working within the oil and gas industry or similar mission‑critical, project‑driven sectors.


• Strong, demonstrable hands‑on professional expertise in routing, switching, wireless networking, firewalls, and VPNs.


• Deep practical proficiency in managing LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD‑WAN, and hybrid cloud networking environments.


• Solid practical experience with cloud platforms including Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) networking.


• Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and problem‑solving capabilities under high‑pressure enterprise conditions.


• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with strong vendor evaluation and stakeholder collaboration abilities.


• Mandatory legal work eligibility and physical availability for full‑time on‑site operations in Abu Dhabi.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Professional networking certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, Fortinet NSE, Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer, or Azure Network Engineer Associate.


• Prior professional working experience in oil and gas upstream/downstream operations, marine environments, or heavy engineering sectors.


• Hands‑on familiarity with data‑centre connectivity, satellite/VSAT offshore backhaul, and industrial control systems (ICS/SCADA) networking.


• Advanced understanding of Python or Ansible scripting for network automation and configuration management.

Application Information:

• Recruiter: Alchemy Business Services Recruitment Division


• Contact Name: Anish Mathews (Recruitment Manager)


• Email: `[e-mail]`


• Phone:


• Company Website:


• Salary/Rate: AED 12,000 per month + Enterprise Benefits


• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Abu Dhabi On‑Site Opening)


• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred


• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full‑Time On‑Site Engagement (Abu Dhabi, UAE)