Riyadh Network & Data Center Engineer

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

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.