Network Specialist

Green Umbrella Recruitment; Muscat; On-site; OMR 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Umbrella Recruitment in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman seeks a Network Specialist with 5+ years LAN/WAN management experience to join our IT team. You will support network operations, monitor firewalls, and ensure reliable connectivity across the organisation.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering or IT, CCNA or equivalent certification, hands-on experience with FortiGate and Palo Alto firewalls, ClearPass, and Zabbix, and strong Excel/PowerPoint reporting skills.

Qualifications

• University degree in Network Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• CCNA or equivalent certification preferred.
• At least five years of LAN/WAN management experience.
• Knowledge of configuring switches, routers, and access points.
• Ability to diagnose connectivity problems and perform maintenance.
• Familiarity with network security fundamentals and protection methods.
• Experience with FortiGate or equivalent firewalls.
• Experience with Palo Alto firewalls.
• Experience with web application firewalls.
• Experience with ClearPass systems.
• Experience with Kemp LoadMaster systems.
• Experience with Zabbix or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for reports.
• Knowledge of government connectivity procedures and government network.
• Proficiency and knowledge of SSL certificates.

Responsibilities

• Support network management and operations, monitor firewalls, connectivity and communication systems, and address faults.
• Address faults and perform periodic maintenance.

Skills

LAN/WAN management

Network troubleshooting

Network monitoring

Documentation/reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

FortiGate firewall

Palo Alto firewall

Web application firewall

ClearPass

Kemp LoadMaster

Zabbix

Job description

Muscat, Sultanate of Oman | Posted on 11/08/2026

• Work Experience At least five years of practical experience in managing Local Area Networks and Wide Area Networks (LAN/WAN).
• Job Opening Status Open
• Degree Bachelor's
• Job Role Network Specialist
• City Muscat
• State/Province Muscat
• Country Sultanate of Oman

Job Description

Support network management and operations, monitor firewallsand monitoring,

connectivity and communication systems, and address relatedfaults and technical

Qualifications and Requirements

1. Hold a university degree in Network Engineering,Information Technology, or any

related discipline.

2. Preferably hold a professional certification such as CCNAor an equivalent.

3. At least five years of practical experience in managingLocal Area Networks and

Wide Area Networks (LAN/WAN).

4. Knowledge of the fundamentals of configuring networkdevices such as

Switches, Routers, and Access Points.

5. Ability to diagnose connectivity problems and performperiodic maintenance.

6. Familiarity with network security fundamentals andprotection methods.

7. Practical experience with FortiGate firewalls orequivalent.

8. Practical experience with Palo Alto firewalls.

9. Practical experience with web application firewalls.

10. Practical experience with ClearPass systems.

11. Practical experience with Kemp LoadMaster systems orequivalent.

12. Practical experience with Zabbix or equivalent.

13. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint forpreparing reports and

presentations.

14. Knowledge of government connectivity procedures and thegovernment network.

15. Proficiency and thorough knowledge of Secure SocketsLayer certificates: SSL