Senior Network Administrator at BigData Technology Solutions

BigData Technology Solutions; Dubai; On-site; AED 335,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

BigData Technology Solutions in Dubai, UAE, is seeking a Senior Network Administrator for a 6-month on-site engagement. You will manage enterprise networks, implement routing, switching, security, and VPNs to ensure performance and reliability.

The role requires hands-on expertise with Cisco/Juniper/Fortinet, BGP/OSPF, VLANs, firewalls, DNS, DHCP, and Windows/Linux, plus monitoring tools. Candidates with 7+ years of experience and strong troubleshooting skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in network administration, network operations, or network engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience supporting enterprise network environments.
• Experience troubleshooting complex network and infrastructure issues.
• Experience maintaining high-availability environments and working within SLA-driven operations.
• Mentoring or supervising junior administrators/engineers preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage enterprise networks and ensure performance and reliability.
• Implement routing, switching, security, and VPN configurations.
• Troubleshoot complex network and infrastructure issues and maintain high availability.
• Create and maintain network diagrams and configuration documentation.

Skills

TCP/IPBGP/OSPF

VLANs

STP

routing & switching

Cisco

Juniper

Fortinet

Aruba

Palo Alto

Firewall

VPNs

DNS

DHCP

Windows Server

Linux

OPManager

SNMP

NetFlow

AWS VPC

Azure Virtual Network

FedNet

Enterprise wireless

Documentation

Tools

OPManager

SNMP

NetFlow

Job description

Apply for Senior Network Administrator at BigData Technology Solutions in Dubai, DU, AE.

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

Senior Network Administrator Location: Dubai Duration: 06 Months

Technical Expertise

The candidate should have strong hands-on knowledge of:

• Networking Protocols: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, routing and switching
• Network Vendors: Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Aruba, Palo Alto
• Network Security: Firewalls, VPNs, network access control, and security best practices
• Network Services: DNS, DHCP, and IP addressing
• Operating Systems: Windows Server and Linux
• Monitoring Tools: OPManager, SNMP, NetFlow, or equivalent platforms
• Cloud Networking: AWS VPC, Azure Virtual Network, and FedNet
• Cloud Wireless Networking: Enterprise wireless infrastructure and access points
• High Availability: Network redundancy, failover, and capacity management
• Documentation: Network diagrams, configuration documentation, and operational procedures

Experience & Seniority

Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience in network administration, network operations, or network engineering. Strong hands-on experience supporting enterprise network environments. Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex network and infrastructure issues. Experience maintaining high-availability environments and working within SLA-driven operations. Previous experience mentoring or supervising junior administrators/engineers is preferred.

Application Question(s):

• What is your notice period to join?
• What is your expected salary in AED?
• Are you in UAE, to start Immediate?
• Do you have 7+ years of relevant experience in network administration, network operations, or network engineering.?
• Are you willing to accept the contract for fixed 06 months?
• What is your current visa status?
• Work Location: In person