Network Administrator

Astek; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 167,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Astek is seeking an experienced Network Administrator in Jeddah to lead design, implementation, and operation of secure, high-performing networks. You will configure Cisco ISE, F5 LTM/WAF/APM, and manage firewall policies while optimizing routing with OSPF/BGP.

You will collaborate with security, cloud teams, and stakeholders to ensure availability, resilience, and regulatory compliance across on-premises and cloud environments (Azure/GCP).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Networking or a related field.
• 5–8 years of senior network engineering experience.
• Experience managing enterprise switches, routers, and network infrastructure.
• Practical expertise with Cisco ISE and network access control.
• Experience with F5 LTM, WAF, and APM and firewall administration.
• Knowledge of OSPF and BGP routing.
• Experience VPN configurations and secure remote access.
• Cloud networking exposure in Azure and/or GCP.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure.
• Manage routing protocols including OSPF and BGP.
• Administer Cisco ISE with access policies and device compliance.
• Configure F5 LTM/WAF/APM for availability and security.
• Manage firewall policy configuration, monitoring, upgrades.
• Design and troubleshoot wireless networks.
• Support VPN solutions and secure remote access.
• Collaborate on cloud networking across Azure and GCP.
• Monitor performance and ensure high availability and compliance.

Skills

Networking expertise

Troubleshooting

Communication

Documentation

Stakeholder management

Cloud networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT/Networking

Tools

Cisco ISE

F5 LTM

F5 WAF

F5 APM

Firewall administration

VPN technologies

Azure

GCP

Routers and switches

Cisco ACI

Job description

For one of our clients, we are looking for an experienced Network Administrator to lead the design, implementation, and operation of secure, resilient, and high-performing network environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure, including switches, routers, Cisco ACI, and related technologies.
• Manage and optimize routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP to support reliable and efficient network performance.
• Administer Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), including access policies, authentication, device compliance, and network access controls.
• Configure and manage F5 technologies, including LTM, WAF, and APM, supporting application availability, secure access, load balancing, and authentication policies.
• Manage enterprise firewall environments, including policy configuration, monitoring, security reviews, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
• Design, maintain, and troubleshoot wireless networks to ensure reliable connectivity and service performance.
• Support VPN solutions and secure remote access, ensuring appropriate performance, availability, and security.
• Contribute to network architecture and connectivity across cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams, technology stakeholders, suppliers, and external partners on network and infrastructure initiatives.
• Monitor service performance and contribute to high availability, operational resilience, regulatory compliance, and agreed service-level targets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5–8 years of experience in network engineering, network operations, or a similar senior-level position.
• Strong experience managing enterprise switches, routers, and network infrastructure.
• Practical expertise with Cisco ISE and network access control solutions.
• Strong knowledge of firewall administration and security policy management.
• Experience with F5 LTM, WAF, and APM.
• Solid understanding of routing protocols, particularly OSPF and BGP.
• Experience configuring and supporting VPN technologies.
• Strong knowledge of wireless networking and troubleshooting.
• Exposure to networking in cloud environments, particularly Azure and/or GCP.
• Ability to diagnose complex network issues and deliver practical, sustainable solutions.
• Strong communication, collaboration, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills.

Preferred Certifications

• CCNP or a higher-level Cisco certification
• Relevant certifications in F5 technologies, Cisco ISE, firewall platforms, cloud networking, or wireless infrastructure are advantageous.