Lead Enterprise Network Architect: Cisco, BGP/OSPF, SD-WAN

NOA Solutions; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 280,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

NOA Solutions is seeking an experienced Lead Network Engineer to drive enterprise ICT infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia. You will own architecture design, implementation strategies, and mission-critical deployments, leading teams through BGP/OSPF/MPLS, VLANs, VRFs, and STP, while deploying Fortinet FortiGate firewalls and secure VPNs.

You will design Cisco ISE or Aruba ClearPass access control, manage SD-WAN, and bridge local data centers with Azure and AWS, authoring HLD/LLD and SOPs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of enterprise network engineering and infrastructure design.
• 5+ years of leadership in senior network roles.
• Strong Cisco routing and switching expertise.
• Deep knowledge of BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VLAN, VRF, STP.
• Extensive Fortinet FortiGate, VPN, IPS/IDS, and security zoning experience.
• Experience with Cisco ISE or Aruba ClearPass.
• Leadership, troubleshooting, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design, implementation, integration, and commissioning of large-scale enterprise networks.
• Architect and optimize advanced routing/topologies using Cisco hardware.
• Configure and manage BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VLANs, VRFs, and STP.
• Deploy Fortinet FortiGate firewalls, VPNs, IPS/IDS, and security zoning.
• Design network access control with Cisco ISE or Aruba ClearPass.
• Lead SD-WAN deployment and hybrid-cloud connectivity with Azure/AWS.
• Produce HLD/LLD, SOPs, and as-built documentation; manage stakeholders and escalations.

Skills

Cisco routing & switching

BGP

OSPF

MPLS

VLAN

VRF

STP

Fortinet FortiGate

VPN configuration

IPS/IDS

Network security zoning

Cisco ISE

Aruba ClearPass

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related technical discipline

Tools

Fortinet FortiGate

Cisco ISE

Aruba ClearPass

SD-WAN

Azure

AWS

Job description

NOA Solutions is seeking an experienced Lead Network Engineer to drive enterprise ICT infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia. You will own architecture design, implementation strategies, and mission-critical deployments, leading teams through BGP/OSPF/MPLS, VLANs, VRFs, and STP, while deploying Fortinet FortiGate firewalls and secure VPNs.

You will design Cisco ISE or Aruba ClearPass access control, manage SD-WAN, and bridge local data centers with Azure and AWS, authoring HLD/LLD and SOPs,