Core Engineer | KEMS Zajil Telecom | Kuwait

KEMS Zajil Telecom; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

KEMS Zajil Telecom in Kuwait is seeking an experienced Core Engineer to own high-capacity backbone routing, multi-vendor switching, and IP/MPLS core architecture. You will manage service provider routing policies, configure BGP/MPLS, and lead complex upgrade projects with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting advanced routing issues, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring high-availability SLAs. On-site role with immediate to 30 days notice and permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical discipline.
• 3–5 years of progressive professional experience as a Service Provider / Telecom Network Engineer (senior skill set capacity).
• Deep specialist expertise in MPLS, BGP, and carrier-grade IP networks.
• Hands-on experience managing large-scale backbone infrastructure across multi-vendor environments.
• Ability to lead technical projects and resolve complex network issues independently.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Legal work eligibility in Kuwait with local residency and availability for on-site operations.
• High professional accountability and adherence to data confidentiality protocols.

Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor, and scale large-scale Service Provider backbone infrastructure and IP/MPLS core networks.
• Configure, optimize, and troubleshoot BGP, OSPF, ISIS, and MPLS traffic engineering.
• Lead technical infrastructure projects, network expansions, and core hardware upgrades independently.
• Diagnose and resolve complex routing anomalies, latency bottlenecks, and packet loss across multi-vendor environments.
• Coordinate with multi-vendor equipment manufacturers, field engineering teams, and operations centers.
• Ensure adherence to high-availability SLAs, security baselines, and telecom engineering standards.
• Maintain technical documentation, network topologies, routing registries, and change management runbooks.
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide escalation support for critical network incidents.

Skills

MPLS

BGP

IP/MPLS core

Multi-vendor network

Project leadership

Troubleshooting

On-call support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering / related field

Tools

Python

Ansible

Job description

Position Summary

KEMS Zajil Telecom (A Kalaam Group Company) is actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and hands-on Service Provider / Telecom Network Engineer with 3 to 5 years of telecom/ISP experience (though the scope suggests a more senior skill level) to join our Network Infrastructure team in Kuwait on a full-time permanent basis. In this critical core engineering role, you will be responsible for managing large-scale backbone infrastructure, leading technical projects, and resolving complex network issues independently across multi-vendor carrier environments. You will leverage your strong expertise in MPLS, BGP, and service provider core networks to deliver uncompromised network availability and performance. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, executive technical visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within a premier regional telecommunications enterprise.

Detailed Job Description

As a Core Engineer supporting advanced network infrastructure at KEMS Zajil Telecom (Kalaam Group) in Kuwait, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of high-capacity backbone routing, multi-vendor switching, and IP/MPLS core architecture. Your day-to-day responsibilities include managing service provider routing policies, configuring BGP and MPLS traffic engineering, leading complex core network upgrade projects, and troubleshooting advanced routing anomalies independently. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams, operations squads, and regional stakeholders. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements via direct email to [e-mail], ensuring strict confidentiality and compliance with recruitment screening protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor, and scale large-scale Service Provider backbone infrastructure and IP/MPLS core networks.
• Configure, optimize, and troubleshoot advanced routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, ISIS, and MPLS traffic engineering.
• Lead critical technical infrastructure projects, network expansions, and core hardware upgrades independently.
• Diagnose and resolve complex network routing anomalies, latency bottlenecks, and packet loss issues across multi-vendor environments.
• Coordinate seamlessly with multi-vendor equipment manufacturers, field engineering teams, and operations centers.
• Ensure strict adherence to high-availability service level agreements (SLAs), security baselines, and telecom engineering standards.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, network topologies, routing registries, and change management runbooks.
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide expert second and third-line escalation support for critical network incidents.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of progressive professional experience as a Service Provider / Telecom Network Engineer (with senior skill set capacity).
• Deep specialist expertise in Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), and carrier-grade IP networks.
• Proven hands-on experience managing large-scale backbone infrastructure across complex multi-vendor environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and resolve complex network issues independently.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Mandatory legal work eligibility in Kuwait with local residency and availability for on-site operations.
• High professional accountability and adherence to strict data confidentiality protocols.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional vendor certifications (e.g., Cisco CCIP/CCNP/CCIE Service Provider, Juniper JNCIA/JNCIS/JNCIP-SP).
• Advanced familiarity with Segment Routing (SR-MPLS, SRv6) and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) architectures.
• Experience with automation and scripting tools (Python, Ansible) for network configuration management and telemetry.
• Prior professional working experience in tier‑1 regional telecommunications operators or Internet Service Providers (ISPs).

Application Information

• Recruiter: KEMS Zajil Telecom Human Resources Division
• Contact Name: KEMS Zajil Recruitment Team
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone:
• Company Website: https://www.zajil.com
• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Regional Telecom Package
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Kuwait On-site Opening)
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time On-site (Kuwait)

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for this Core Engineer position at KEMS Zajil Telecom, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your hands‑on MPLS and BGP backbone experience, your multi‑vendor environment proficiency, and your autonomy in resolving complex network issues.