Telecom Engineer for Substation Networks (UAE, 5 Months)

Airswift

United Arab Emirates

On-site

AED 391,000 - 580,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Senior Telecom Engineer for an Abu Dhabi-based brownfield electrical substation project. The role covers site surveys, defining telecom requirements, and secure network designs for transmission facilities.

You will support implementation and deliverables across multidisciplinary teams in a UAE-based, five-month contract. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Telecommunications/Electrical Engineering and 10+ years of telecom experience, with expertise in MPLS, VLANs, VPNs,

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in telecom/electrical engineering.
10+ years of telecommunications engineering experience.
Experience in electrical transmission/substation projects.
Knowledge of WAN/LAN, MPLS, VPN, and 4G/5G networking.

Responsibilities

Perform site surveys for telecom systems in transmission/substation facilities.
Define and document telecom infrastructure requirements for substation projects.
Design secure communication architectures meeting operational requirements.
Develop telecom engineering deliverables, reports, drawings, and specifications.
Design and support MPLS networks, VLANs, firewalls, VPNs, and 4G/5G systems.
Coordinate telecom scope with Electrical, SCADA, and Cybersecurity teams.
Support telecom provisioning, IP addressing, and configuration activities.
Ensure telecom systems comply with project standards and cybersecurity policies.
Provide technical support during design reviews and execution phases.
Participate in client and contractor meetings and identify delivery risks.