Senior Network Engineer

K20s Kinetic Technologies; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

K20s Kinetic Technologies is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in the United Arab Emirates to design, implement, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. The role covers LAN/WAN/WLAN/SD-WAN, with a focus on reliability, performance, and security.

You will work with Cisco/Aruba equipment, Fortinet/Palo Alto firewalls, and security tooling while coordinating with IT teams on infrastructure upgrades and incident response.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Electronics, or a related field.
• 4-5 years hands-on experience in enterprise network administration.
• Experience with large-scale Cisco networks and Aruba wireless deployments.
• Professional certifications such as CCNP Enterprise/Security recommended.
• Ability to work in highly available, mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Implement, configure, and maintain enterprise LAN/WAN/WLAN/SD-WAN environments.
• Configure Cisco Catalyst switches and ISR routers; manage routing and switching.
• Administer Fortinet and Palo Alto firewalls; enforce security policies and VPNs.
• Manage wireless deployments, site surveys, and guest access portals.
• Monitor network health with SolarWinds, PRTG, and similar platforms; perform root-cause analysis.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Enterprise network architecture

Vendor and stakeholder management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Information Technology

Computer Engineering

Tools

Cisco Prime Infrastructure

Cisco Catalyst Center

FortiManager

FortiAnalyzer

SolarWinds

PRTG

Job description

Senior Network Engineer

Department Information Technology Infrastructure amp Network Services

Reporting To Network Infrastructure Manager IT Infrastructure Lead

Experience Required 3-8 years

Location Dubai Sharjah Ajman Ras al Khaimah Fujairah

Role Summary

Network Engineer will be responsible for implementing administering monitoring and supporting enterprise network infrastructure network security wireless solutions IP telephony contact center technologies and cloud networking services The role focuses on maintaining high availability performance reliability and security across on-premises and cloud environments while actively participating in infrastructure projects technology upgrades and operational

Key Responsibilities

2 1 Network Infrastructure Management

• Implement configure and maintain enterprise LAN WAN WLAN and SD-WAN environments
• Configure and support Cisco Catalyst switches
• Strong understanding MPLS connectivity and troubleshooting
• Configure and manage Cisco ISR routers
• Troubleshoot Layer 2 and Layer 3 network issues
• Support enterprise routing and switching infrastructure
• Maintain network documentation topology diagrams and configuration standards

2 2 Network Security

• Configure and administer Fortinet Firewalls
• Configure and support Palo Alto Firewalls Optional but preferred
• Implement and maintain security policies VPNs NAT IPS and security profiles
• Administer Forti Manager Forti Analyzer and Forti Authenticator
• Support cloud security integration for Azure and AWS
• Participate in security audits and compliance activities

2 3 Wireless Infrastructure

• Maintain enterprise wireless solutions
• Conduct wireless site surveys
• Support in wireless Access Points deployment and troubleshooting
• Manage Guest Wireless Portals access
• Troubleshoot wireless connectivity and roaming issues for clients
• Support in optimizing wireless performance and security

2 4 Network Management Platforms

• Administer Cisco Prime Infrastructure
• Manage Cisco Catalyst Center
• Monitor enterprise network health and performance
• Perform firmware upgrades and lifecycle management

2 5 Network Monitoring & Performance

• Monitor enterprise infrastructure using SolarWinds
• PRTG Network Monitor
• Analyze network performance
• Investigate alerts and incidents
• Perform root cause analysis for outages

  Technical Skills

  3 1 Network Infrastructure

  • Documentation

  Educational Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Information Technology Computer Engineering Electronics or a related field

  Preferred Certifications

  • Cisco CCNP Enterprise Cisco CCNP Security Cisco CCNP Collaboration Fortinet NSE 4 5 6 or FCSS certifications

  Experience Requirements

  • 4 5 years of hands-on experience in enterprise network administration
  • Experience managing large-scale Cisco network environments
  • Experience with Fortinet Palo Alto firewalls
  • Experience supporting enterprise Cisco and Aruba wireless deployments
  • Experience with enterprise network monitoring platforms
  • Experience working in highly available mission-critical environments such as healthcare banking government, or large enterprises

  Core Competencies

  • Troubleshooting and analytical skills
  • Strong understanding of enterprise network architecture
  • Customer-focused service delivery
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Vendor and stakeholder management
  • Strong documentation practices
  • Team collaboration and mentoring
  • Ability to work under pressure during critical incidents
  • Continuous learning and adoption of emerging technologies