Network Engineer #5913

GovCIO; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 299,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government contractor in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Network Engineer to coordinate the planning and installation of network equipment. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 5-8 years of experience, including a Secret clearance. Responsibilities include gathering product information, designing network services, and monitoring system performance. This role is pivotal for ensuring successful network operations and customer support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's with 5-8 years of relevant experience.
• Clearance Required: Secret.
• Experience in security cooperation efforts or for foreign customers.

Responsibilities

• Gather information on company products and competing equipment.
• Coordinate planning, design, and installation of network equipment.
• Monitor system performance and implement performance tuning.

Skills

Network Engineering

Network management tools

Network design and operations

C4I systems

CompTIA NetWork+

CompTIA Security+

Education

Bachelor's degree in a Technical field

Job description

Overview

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Network Engineer. This position will be located in Saudi Arabiaand will be an onsiteposition.

Responsibilities

Gathers information concerning the capabilities of Company products; investigates the technical capabilities of Company products and competing equipment and / or solutions; stays abreast of developments in hardware and software. Generates quantifiable requirements based on customer description, system planning and design, and ensures requirements comply through formal verification methods. Translates high level product development strategies into network and system requirement specifications and works with other engineering disciplines to develop lower level detailed implementation requirements. Establishes and coordinates development of standards, practices, and procedures as related to the network and system development. Designs interfaces and brings network and system elements together so they work as a whole. Assesses performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures. Customer liaison and support for business development activities and to understand and shape requirements.

• Coordinates the planning, design, and installation of equipment, using knowledge of engineering and programming as well as sophisticated instruments and computers
• Participates in system conceptual design and documentation of the design concepts.
• Installs all new hardware, systems, and software for networks.
• Designs, creates, and builds network services, equipment and devices.
• Generates system level requirements verification procedures and customer acceptance test procedures.
• Monitors system performance and implements performance tuning.
• Reviews test plans / procedures and ensures they meet the objectives of the contractual requirements and participates in the testing process to validate requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's with 5 - 8 years (or commensurate experience)

Required Skills and Experience

• Clearance Required : Secret
• Bachelors in Technical field
• Five+ (5) years of Network Engineering experience with USN or comparable Department of Defense (DoD) agencies.
• Two+ (2) years of experience with Network management tools (can be part of five+ (5) years USN / DoD experience).
• Three+ (3) years of experience in network design and operations (can be part of five+ (5) years USN / DoD experience).
• Certifications in CompTIA NetWork+, CompTIA Security+
• Experience working OCONUS in security cooperation efforts or for foreign customers (i.e., not for US military bases or USG facilities).
• PENDING CONTRACT AWARD

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Three+ (3) years of experience as an engineer supporting C4I systems.
• Three+ (3) years of experience with NAVWAR prime mission products.
• Experience interacting with US and foreign senior military / government officials.
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in the field of Engineering.