Technical Engineer Infrastructure Platform (Networking)

Emirates Airlines - Other locations; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international airline is seeking a Technical Engineer - Infrastructure Platform to join their Platform Engineering team in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in IT engineering, particularly in network automation solutions and software-defined networking. This role involves collaborating with diverse teams, ensuring service continuity, and contributing to the evolution of cloud infrastructure. Attractive tax-free salary and unique travel benefits are included.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Travel benefits

Flight and hotel discounts

Qualifications

• 5+ years working in a related IT Engineering role.
• Experience in software-defined networking and automation.
• Ability to design network automation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for solution deployments.
• Provide technical input for IT Service Continuity.
• Ensure incidents are resolved within agreed Service Levels.
• Act as a technical member in project teams.

Skills

Network automation solutions

Software-defined networking (SDN)

API-driven approaches

Network provisioning automation

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Overview

At Emirates we believe in connecting the world to and through our global hub in Dubai and in constantly innovating to ensure our customers Fly Better. Emirates Group IT thrives on the dynamic nature of technology. Were pioneers in aviation innovation and are always at the forefront pushing boundaries. Were on the lookout for exceptional IT professionals to fortify our position as leaders in the industry. Embark on a journey with the world's largest international airline and become a vital part of our cutting-edge information and technology team as a Technical Engineer - Infrastructure Platform.

Join our Platform Engineering team, the backbone of our cloud modernization journey. We architect and engineer next generation cloud platforms that unify control across datacentres, networks, public and private cloud environments. With a strong emphasis on automation, agility and cost optimization we enable scalable, resilient and secure infrastructure services that power critical business functions across the Emirates Group. Our team consists of highly skilled engineers and domain specialists who drive the evolution of hybrid cloud capabilities and deliver innovative solutions at enterprise scale. If you\'re passionate about building and modernizing platforms that shape the future of digital infrastructure, we welcome you to be part of our transformation.

Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the deployments of solutions and ensure seamless integration and operational efficiency.
• Provide technical input to assist with Capacity Management, IT Service Continuity and Availability.
• Identify areas of improvement within the relevant technology area and assist the implementation of appropriate service improvement programmes to improve service level by increasing capacity, availability and IT Service Continuity.
• Ensure that assigned incidents are resolved within the agreed Service Levels and, where applicable, provide workarounds to minimise business impact.
• Provide technical and troubleshooting support within the assigned technology area.
• Ensure that assigned problems are defined and analysed in line with the Problem Management Process.
• Ensure that solutions to problems meet the architectural and security standards within the technology area and minimise business impact.
• Provide technical consultancy and guidance to teams dealing within the technology area and act as a technical member in project teams delivering the work packages assigned.

Qualifications

• Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent) in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Computational Mathematics, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering.
• 5+ Years working in a related IT Engineering role.

Knowledge/Skills

• Experience in the development and implementation of network automation solutions using infrastructure automation frameworks.
• Understanding of software-defined networking (SDN) concepts and automation techniques, utilizing scripting and API-driven approaches to ensure efficient, scalable, and secure network operations.
• Experience in the design and development of multi-tenant, software-defined networking architectures, ensuring secure, high-performance connectivity and optimized traffic flow across infrastructure environments.
• Knowledge of network provisioning automation for virtualized and containerized workloads, integrating with cloud-native and container orchestration platforms.
• Experience in developing API-driven network automation workflows, enabling self-service provisioning and dynamic infrastructure management.

Salary & Benefits

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotel stays around the world. Find out what it’s like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careers