Senior Network Engineer

Penta Consulting; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Penta Consulting seeks a Senior Network Engineer with CCIE certification to lead architecture, design, and deployment of complex enterprise and service provider networks. You will deliver high-level designs, oversee migrations, and guide implementation across Cisco ACI, Nexus, ASR platforms, and security services.

In this role you will automate operations with Python, APIs, and Ansible, collaborate with customers and project teams, and provide technical leadership across multi-technology

Qualifications

• CCIE certification or equivalent networking expert credentials.
• Experience with large-scale Service Provider and Data Centre networks.
• Strong design, implementation and troubleshooting skills across multi-technology environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimise enterprise, data centre, and service provider networks.

Skills

Cisco ACI

ASR9000/NCS (IOS-XR)

MPLS

Segment Routing

BGP

OSPF

IS-IS

Tools

Python

APIs

Ansible

Job description

Are you a highly skilled CCIE-certified Senior Network Engineer with deep expertise in Cisco Service Provider, Data Centre, Security, and Automation technologies? Do you thrive in complex enterprise and service provider environments, leading critical network transformation projects from design through implementation?

We're looking for an experienced Senior Network Engineer to join our team and play a key role in delivering world‑class network solutions for enterprise and service provider customers.

As a Senior Network Engineer, you will be responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, optimisation, and support of large‑scale Service Provider and Data Centre networks. You will work closely with customers, project managers, architects, and engineering teams to deliver complex networking projects while acting as a trusted technical advisor.

Key Skills

• Cisco ACI (Multi-Pod, Multi-Site, Nexus 9K)
• ASR9000/NCS platforms (IOS-XR)
• MPLS, Segment Routing, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS

What You’ll Do

• Design, implement, and optimise enterprise, data centre, and service provider networks.
• Produce HLDs, LLDs, BoQs, NIPs, and technical documentation.
• Lead customer‑facing network transformation and migration projects.
• Deploy and support Cisco ACI, Nexus, ASR, security, and SAN solutions.
• Automate network operations using Python, APIs, and Ansible.
• Troubleshoot complex multi‑technology environments and provide technical leadership.