Senior Network Engineer

Penta Consulting Ltd; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Penta Consulting Ltd is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support a complex Cisco enterprise environment in Riyadh. You will troubleshoot, manage incidents, and provide technical leadership across datacenter, networking, security, and automation domains.

Key tasks include resolving Sev1/2 incidents, performing RCAs, and guiding change management. Strong experience with automation (Python/Ansible) and Cisco ISE/RADIUS/TACACS+ is required; CCNP/CCIE preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong Cisco networking background in an enterprise/environment.
• Experience supporting large-scale data center environments.
• CCNP or CCIE certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Resolve Sev 1 & 2 network incidents and provide escalation support.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and deliver technical recommendations.
• Support customer change management and maintenance windows.
• Deliver technical insights for Quarterly Business Reviews.

Skills

Cisco Nexus

VXLAN

EVPN

MP-BGP

IS-IS

Routing & Switching

BGP

OSPF

L2/L3

Cisco ISE

RADIUS/TACACS+

Firewalls

Python

Ansible

Postman

DWDM

SFP/QSFP

Automation

Education

CCNP or CCIE certification

Tools

Python

Ansible

Postman

Job description

# Senior Network EngineerJob Reference No.CR/030797Job Type: ContractLocation: Riyadh Saudi ArabiaJob Reference No.: CR/030797We're hiring a Senior Network Engineer to support a complex Cisco enterprise environment, providing expert troubleshooting, incident management, and technical leadership across datacenter, networking, security, and automation technologies.Key Responsibilities:* Resolve critical Sev 1 & 2 network incidents and provide escalation support* Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and deliver technical recommendations* Support customer change management and maintenance windows* Deliver technical insights for Quarterly Business Reviews* Work closely with customer and Cisco support teamsKey Skills:* Cisco Nexus, VXLAN, EVPN, MP-BGP, IS-IS* Enterprise Routing & Switching (BGP, OSPF, L2/L3)* Cisco ISE, RADIUS/TACACS+, Firewalls* Automation with Python, Ansible & Postman* Optical Networking (DWDM, SFP/QSFP technologies)Requirements:* Strong Cisco networking background* Experience supporting large-scale enterprise or datacenter environments* Excellent troubleshooting and customer-facing skills* CCNP or CCIE preferredShare this job## Apply for **this Position**Or contact our consultant:### Dylan [e-mail]