Senior Cisco Network Engineer L3 – MPLS, DC, BGP

Confidential Employer

Riyadh

On-site

SAR 260,000 - 380,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Confidential Employer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Network Engineer L3 to design, implement, and support large-scale enterprise and service provider networks. You will ensure high availability, performance, and operational excellence across data centers, WANs, and core infrastructure.

The role requires deep Cisco expertise (IOS XR, NCS 55xx, ASR 9K), strong MPLS, OSPF, BGP, VXLAN knowledge, and Nexus 7K/9K/Aci experience.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a technical field is required.
8–10+ years of networking experience is expected.
Strong expertise in Cisco routing and switching is essential.
Experience with Cisco IOS XR, NCS 55xx, and ASR 9K platforms is required.
Deep understanding of MPLS, OSPF, BGP, L2 VPN, L3 VPN, and VXLAN.
Hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus 7K, Nexus 9K, and Cisco ACI.
Excellent documentation and communication skills; ability to work in mission-critical production environments.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and support enterprise and service provider network infrastructure.
Configure and maintain Cisco routers, switches, and data center networking platforms.
Manage MPLS, OSPF, BGP, L2 VPN, L3 VPN, and VXLAN technologies.
Administer Cisco IOS XR environments and service provider routing infrastructure.
Support Cisco NCS 55xx, ASR 9K, Nexus 7K/9K, and ACI deployments.
Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco Nexus 7000/9000 environments.
Monitor network performance and optimize for reliability and efficiency.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and document designs and standards.