Senior Network Specialist

BRAVANTIC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a skilled Network Specialist to enhance its IT team. In this role, you will architect and implement cutting-edge enterprise network solutions, focusing on Cisco technologies and cloud networking. Your expertise will drive the design and optimization of WiFi 7 networks, ensuring high availability and security for mission-critical operations. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact technological transformation and sustainability efforts. If you are passionate about network management and eager to work with a specialized team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Assistance in obtaining UAE Visa

Training and continuous monitoring

Dynamic environment

Specialized team

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in network management with expertise in Cisco technologies.
• CCIE Enterprise certification and knowledge in network automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement enterprise network solutions using Cisco technologies.
• Lead WiFi 7 design and optimization, ensuring high availability and security.

Skills

Cisco Campus SD-Access

Cisco WiFi 7

Cisco ACI

F5 Load Balancing

Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)

Network Automation (Ansible, Python, Terraform)

Identity-Based Network Access Control (Cisco ISE)

Cloud Networking

Network Security Policies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology

Secondary School Qualifications

Tools

Cisco DNA Center

ThousandEyes

ACI Monitoring Tools

Job description

After 29 years of history, today we emerge with a more rejuvenated and innovative brand. Our purpose is to put today's technology at the service of sustainability and people's well-being, which is one of our great strategic pillars. With a universe of 2500 employees and operations in more than 5 countries, we focus our services on IT and IS with the aim of promoting the growth and technological transformation of our customers.

Your purpose in our Team

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Network Specialist with a CCIE Enterprise certification to join our dynamic IT team. The ideal candidate will have in-depth expertise across enterprise network infrastructure, including Cisco Campus SD-Access, Cisco WiFi 7, Cisco ACI, Infoblox, F5 load balancing, advanced routing protocols, and strong cloud networking experience.

Main Responsibilities

• Architect and implement enterprise network solutions using Cisco SD-Access, aligning with best practices for scalability, segmentation, and security;
• Lead WiFi 7 wireless network design and optimization efforts, including site surveys, RF planning, and capacity forecasting;
• Develop and maintain high-availability network designs, incorporating redundancy, failover, and disaster recovery strategies;
• Ensure zero-downtime architecture through HA, fast failover, and redundant paths to support mission-critical operations;
• Deploy and manage Cisco ISE to enforce 802.1X-based NAC policies, device profiling, and posture assessment for wired and wireless endpoints;
• Integrate ISE with Active Directory, MFA, and security logging tools to support strong authentication and compliance reporting;
• Define and maintain security policies for employee, contractor, and guest access, and respond to NAC-related security events in real time;
• Work closely with InfoSec teams to implement zero trust access and dynamic VLAN assignment based on user identity and posture.
• Design, deploy, and manage Cisco ACI fabric, including tenant configurations, endpoint groups (EPGs), bridge domains, and policies;
• Collaborate with application and data center teams to align ACI policies with workload requirements;
• Troubleshoot ACI-specific issues and monitor health scores and fabric performance;
• Administer and optimize Infoblox DDI solutions for IP address management, DHCP scopes, DNS zones, and record management;
• Ensure IPAM hygiene, manage network blocks, and provide detailed IP documentation;
• Integrate Infoblox with automation/orchestration tools where applicable.
• Configure and manage F5 BIG-IP LTM and GTM appliances, including iRules, SSL offloading, and application health monitoring;
• Work with application teams to deliver high-performing and secure web applications;
• Ensure traffic is efficiently balanced across backend systems with minimal downtime;
• Implement, monitor, and troubleshoot complex routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and route redistribution scenarios;
• Support Layer 2/3 infrastructure, VLAN segmentation, spanning tree optimization, and link aggregation (LACP);
• Perform routine health checks, traffic analysis, and infrastructure upgrades;Design and support hybrid cloud connectivity, including VPNs, Direct Connect (AWS), and ExpressRoute (Azure);
• Collaborate with cloud engineers to extend enterprise networks into AWS, Azure, or GCP;
• Implement cloud-native networking constructs like VPCs, security groups, NSGs, and virtual appliances;
• Implement segmentation, access control policies, and network ACLs to protect critical assets;
• Collaborate with security teams to monitor for threats and vulnerabilities in the network layer;
• Ensure compliance with organizational standards, industry regulations, and audit requirements.
• Use enterprise-grade tools like Cisco DNA Center, ThousandEyes, and ACI monitoring tools for real-time network analytics;
• Proactively resolve issues impacting low-latency trading systems, batch processing jobs, or real-time transactions;
• Maintain KPIs and SLAs in line with financial system requirements;
• Maintain audit-ready documentation of network configurations, change logs, and policies;
• Ensure all changes follow ITIL change management practices with rollback procedures;
• Develop SOPs and BCP/DR runbooks for all critical network operations;
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including IT security, infrastructure, cloud, and application teams;
• Participate in technical workshops, change advisory boards, and project planning meetings;
• Lead and/or support network-related projects from concept to completion, ensuring on-time delivery.

Profile we are looking for

• Academic qualifications at secondary school or bachelor's level, in the areas of information technology;
• Professional experience equal to or greater than 5 years in network management;
• Expertise in Cisco Campus SD-Access, Identity-Based Network Access Control (Cisco ISE NAC) and Cisco Wi-Fi 7 wireless solutions;
• Experience with Cisco ACI (fabric, policies, contracts, tenants);
• Experience with F5 Load Balancers (LTM, GTM);
• Experience with network automation tools like Ansible, Python, Terraform.
• CCIE Security or other CCIE specializations (in addition to CCIE Enterprise).
• Cisco Certified Specialist or CCNP Enterprise (as an additional qualification);
• Speak English Fluently;
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and resilience skills.

Your benefits for joining the team

• Employment Contract in Abu Dhabi.
• Health Insurance.
• Assistance in obtaining the UAE Visa.
• Training and continuous monitoring.
• Dynamic environment.
• Specialized team.

After reading what your day-to-day life will be like, and the profile we want if you consider yourself to be the ideal candidate, make your application.