Network Engineer/Architect

First National Human Resources Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior Network Engineer/Architect with extensive experience in designing enterprise-grade networks. The successful candidate will lead network automation initiatives, maintain high-availability infrastructures, and mentor junior engineers. Applicants should have expert knowledge in routing protocols and Cisco ASR platforms.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of hands-on experience in network design and deployment.
• Expert-level knowledge of Cisco ASR routers and Nexus switches.
• Proficiency in Python and network security.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize network architectures.
• Lead network automation initiatives using Python and Ansible.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and provide L3 support.

Skills

Network design

Network automation

Routing protocols

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

CCIE Certification

JNCIE Certification

Tools

Cisco ASR routers

Ansible

Python

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer/Architect with extensive experience in designing, deploying, and optimizing enterprise-grade network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Cisco ASR platforms, along with a strong background in routing, switching, security, and network automation. Certifications such as CCIE, or equivalent are highly desirable.

• Design, implement, and optimize scalable and secure network architectures for enterprise and data
• Design and deploy LAN/WAN/WLAN solutions, including Cisco ASR routers (9K), Catalyst /
• firewalls and VoIP integrations.
• Develop high-availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) (More than 10000 users) solutions for critical network
• infrastructure.
• Lead network automation initiatives using tools like Python, Ansible, or Terraform to improve
• Develop High-Level (HLD) and Low-Level (LLD) design documents, including Visio diagrams, IP
• schemas, and call-routing plans.
• Lead Data Center and Security Operations Center (SOC) network design, including multi-tiered
• architectures and BOM/BOQ preparation.
• Implement VLANs, QoS, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and SD-WAN for enterprise and service provider
• Troubleshoot complex BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPN, SD-WAN, and QoS issues.
• Collaborate with security teams to enforce firewall policies, NAC, and Zero Trust architectures.
• Conduct network performance analysis and recommend improvements for latency, bandwidth, and
• reliability.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Maintain documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, and operational procedures.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies (e.g., SDN, cloud networking, 5G, IoT).

Operational Excellence:

• Configure and troubleshoot Cisco/Huawei/Juniper core devices (routers, switches) and protocols (STP,
• SNMP, multicast, trunking).
• Monitor network performance (SLA/KPI adherence), conduct capacity planning, and optimize resource
• Perform SAT, SIT, and E2E testing for new deployments and upgrades.
• Enforce change management, disaster recovery policies, and security best practices (NAC, Zero Trust,
• firewall policies).
• Provide L2/L3 escalation support, mentor junior engineers, and liaise with vendors.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Lead cost-optimization initiatives and bid proposals for competitive technical/commercial solutions

Desired Candidate Profile

• 12+ years of hands-on experience in network design and deployment.
• Expert-level knowledge of Cisco ASR routers (ASR 9K), Nexus switches, and IOS-XR/NX-OS.
• Strong background in routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), MPLS, VPN, and multicast.
• Experience with network security (Firewalls, IPS/IDS, NAC, Cisco ISE).
• Familiarity with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid architectures.
• Proficiency in network automation (Python, Ansible, Netmiko) is a plus.
• Certifications preferred CCIE (Routing & Switching, Service Provider, or Enterprise), JNCIE, or
• equivalent.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Certifications:

• Cisco CCIE Preferred (Routing & Switching/Service Provider) or equivalent (JNCIE, AWS/Azure

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