Network & Data Center Engineer | Taqniyat | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Taqniyat; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Taqniyat is seeking an experienced Network & Data Center Engineer to own core network architecture, data center interconnects, server virtualization connectivity, and security hardening in Riyadh. You will configure routers, multilayer switches, firewalls, and VPNs, ensuring high availability and strong security baselines.

The role requires 4+ years in enterprise networking, hands-on experience with BGP/OSPF/MPLS/VXLAN, and a degree in CS or EE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• 4+ years of hands-on enterprise network engineering and data center administration.
• Deep expertise configuring/troubleshooting routers, switches, and firewalls from Cisco/Juniper/Huawei.
• Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VXLAN and data center fabric architectures.
• Experience with load balancing, SSL termination, DNS/DHCP, and network monitoring tooling.
• Excellent analytical, incident management, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Professional availability for full-time in Riyadh, with residency in Saudi Arabia.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise data center networks and core routing.
• Administer high-availability data center switches and ToR clusters.
• Configure dynamic routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, ISIS, MPLS, VXLAN).
• Manage firewall policies, VPNs, load balancers, and security hardening.
• Monitor network performance, latency, bandwidth, and environmental telemetry.
• Lead complex infrastructure upgrades and migrations with planned maintenance.
• Troubleshoot L2/L3 faults and outages with root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with systems, cloud, and security teams on multi-tenant deployments.
• Maintain network documentation, topology diagrams, and IPAM records.
• Ensure compliance with security frameworks and operational best practices.

Skills

BGP

OSPF

MPLS

VXLAN

Routers & switches

Firewalls

Data center fabric

Network monitoring

Security best practices

Python / Ansible (SDN)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Huawei

SDN tooling

Terraform

Job description

► Position Summary:

Taqniyat is seeking an experienced, highly technical, and accomplished Network & Data Center Engineer with a strong background in enterprise networking and data center infrastructure to join our core technology team on a full-time, permanent basis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (exclusively open to candidates currently residing in Riyadh). In this specialized network and data center role, you will spearhead designing, deploying, securing, and scaling high-availability data center fabrics, enterprise routing and switching environments, and cloud connectivity solutions. You will work closely with enterprise architects, cloud engineers, and technical operations squads to ensure robust infrastructure availability, low latency, and zero-downtime reliability. Ideal candidates bring a robust academic degree in computer science or electrical engineering, deep practical mastery of data center switching and routing protocols, and immediate availability for deployment in Riyadh.

► Detailed Job Description:

As a Network & Data Center Engineer at Taqniyat in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, you will take full ownership of core network architecture, data center interconnects, server virtualization connectivity, and infrastructure hardening. Your day-to-day responsibilities encompass configuring and troubleshooting enterprise routers, multilayer switches, data center switching platforms, and next-generation firewalls, managing BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and VXLAN routing architectures, and monitoring data center environmental and performance telemetry. You will participate in architecture reviews, execute routine maintenance windows, manage vendor escalations, and enforce rigorous security baselines. Working in a fast-paced enterprise technology environment in Riyadh, you will drive network resilience and digital infrastructure success.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise data center networks, core routing, and advanced switching architectures.
• Administer high-availability data center switching platforms, chassis-based switches, and top-of-rack (ToR) switch clusters.
• Configure and optimize dynamic routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, ISIS, MPLS, and VXLAN overlays.
• Manage enterprise firewall policies, virtual private networks (VPNs), load balancers, and network security hardening.
• Monitor data center network performance, bandwidth utilization, latency metrics, and environmental telemetry continuously.
• Execute complex infrastructure upgrades, network expansions, switch migrations, and scheduled maintenance windows.
• Troubleshoot complex L2/L3 network faults, routing loops, packet loss, and connectivity outages with rapid root-cause remediation.
• Collaborate proactively with systems administrators, cloud engineers, and security teams on multi-tenant architecture rollouts.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, network topology diagrams, IP address management (IPAM) records, and runbooks.
• Ensure strict adherence to enterprise security frameworks, industry compliance standards, and operational best practices.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 4+ years of professional hands-on working experience in enterprise network engineering and data center administration.
• Deep technical expertise in configuring and troubleshooting routers, switches, and firewalls from major vendors (Cisco, Juniper, Huawei).
• Strong practical proficiency in advanced routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VXLAN) and data center fabric architectures.
• Solid working knowledge of load balancing, SSL termination, DNS/DHCP infrastructure, and network monitoring tooling.
• Strong analytical problem-solving, incident management, and cross-functional communication capabilities.
• Professional availability for full-time employment with mandatory residency in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Application email: [e-mail]; Subject: Network & Data Center Engineer).

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional networking certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Data Center / Enterprise) or Juniper JNCIP.
• Hands-on experience with software-defined networking (SDN), automation scripting (Python, Ansible), and Terraform infrastructure as code.
• Prior working experience in tier-1 telecommunications operators, managed service providers (MSPs), or enterprise data center operators in the GCC.
• Advanced understanding of cloud networking integration (AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute).
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English.

Application Information

• Recruiter: Taqniyat Human Resources Recruitment Team
• Contact Name: Taqniyat Recruitment Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: Unspecified
• Application URL: Unspecified
• Salary/Rate: Competitive and commensurate with experience
• Deadline: Open until filled
• Notice Period: Immediate to short notice preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
• Application Instructions: Interested candidates currently residing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia meeting all network and data center criteria should send their updated resumes directly via email to [e-mail] with the mandatory job title included in the email subject line.

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for network and data center engineering roles in Riyadh, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your BGP/VXLAN deployment experience, data center switching scale, and relevant professional certifications.