Senior Engineer - Manager- Network Operations (Emiratized Role)

First Abu Dhabi Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Engineer - Manager to lead a team of Network Engineers. You will manage production networks, implement security strategies, and contribute to design and deployment processes. Candidates should have 5-10 years of experience in networking design and operations, along with hands-on knowledge of AWS and Azure cloud services. This full-time role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to guide and mentor a team.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in networking design and operations.
• Strong knowledge of AWS and Azure architectures.
• Experience in troubleshooting and performing root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team of Network Engineers.
• Support production networks across multiple cloud environments.
• Identify and fix security vulnerabilities.

Skills

Networking design and Operations

Cross-functional team player

Network administration and troubleshooting

Hands-on experience with AWS and Azure

Routing, switching, and wireless technologies

Analytical and reasoning skills

Tools

Cisco DNA

Cisco Nexus Dashboard

MSO IPAM tool

Job description

Generic Accountability

• Senior Engineer - Manager as part of the team aligned to a particular service
• Ideally through experience you will enhance your skills across multiple specialisations

JOB CONTEXT

Specific Accountability

• Lead the team of the Network Engineers
• Support production networks across domestic international and public clouds
• Network administration and performance tuning
• High-availability management
• Network performance and problem management
• Identify and fix security vulnerabilities
• Vendor/OEM coordination
• Participate in application DR activities from the Networks side
• Major incidents/Severity 1 call handling and leading to resolution across multiple teams
• Preparation of the RCA (Root Cause Analysis)
• Adhere to Change Management Process
• Mentor other team members and junior engineers
• Implement industry-best practices (Service Improvement Plans)
• Document risks/SPOF in network designs
• Actively participate in various technology projects as a SPOC from the Network Operations team
• Works across multiple Service Delivery Teams

Qualifications

• 5/10 Years of Experience in Networking design and Operations
• Ability to coach and guide the team of engineers
• Ability to identify requirements and create a solution architecture that meets identified requirements
• Provide specialized hardware/ software/ network problem diagnosis/ resolution for banks network.
• Knowledge of AWS and AZURE architectural principle and key networking services such as AWS Global Infrastructure VPC S3 EC2 Route 53 Transit Gateway Direct Connect MS Azure VNET VNet-Peering Private Link vWAN Express route Firewall Load Balancer.
• Ability to integrate as a cross-functional team player in a fast-paced environment where all information is shared.
• Ability to lead design/configuration/deployment of network projects
• Routing switching and wireless technologies and corresponding protocols
• NAT VPN encryption methods and technologies MPLS Configuration
• Network Access Control technologies
• WAN Optmization and SD-WAN
• Experience in troubleshooting and fixing common misconfigurations as well as doing Root Cause Analysis for any of the above technologies
• Ability to communicate (verbally and in written communication) effectively with FAB and internal team IT leadership and support teams during conference calls.
• Ability to implement changes as required based on the nature of issue. Proactively and reactively look for solutions to prevent problems from occurring in team/technology area
• Hands-on experience in designing interactive applications automation solutions or service management solutions (Cisco DNA Cisco Nexus Dashboard MSO IPAM tool)
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills with an ability to visualize processes and outcomes
• Experience in system performance monitoring and tuning
• Integrates software or existing solutions with existing systems
• Ability to develop test plans and quality assurance procedures
• Recommends changes in policies and procedures

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time