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Expired on March 28, 2026
Senior Network Engineer L2/L3
Job Description
We are partnering with a leading UAE government ministry in the energy and infrastructure sector to hire a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer to support and enhance their mission-critical technology landscape. Our confidential client is a prestigious federal entity driving large-scale national projects, and this role offers the chance to work on complex, high-impact network environments. Non-Negotiables: Budget - AED 18K - 22K only. Only Level 2 or Level 3 candidates will be shortlisted. Job Purpose: The Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and optimizing the Ministry’s network infrastructure to ensure secure, reliable, and high-performance connectivity across all sites. The role requires a proactive and technically skilled engineer capable of supporting mission-critical systems, maintaining compliance with UAE federal cybersecurity standards, and driving innovation in the Ministry’s digital infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Assess and design network infrastructure improvements for scalability, reliability, and performance
- Install, configure, and manage routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and wireless infrastructure
- Monitor network performance using SNMP, NetFlow, and OPManager tools ensuring uptime ≥ 99.9%
- Troubleshoot and resolve network connectivity, performance, and security issues
- Implement network security measures aligned with ISO 27001 and UAE Cybersecurity frameworks
- Lead migration projects including SD-WAN and cloud-based networking
- Maintain documentation for network configurations, performance reports, and incident logs
- Assist in planning and executing IT infrastructure projects with defined budgets and timelines
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field (Master’s preferred)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent (mandatory)
- Preferred: CCIE, JNCIP, CISSP, AWS Advanced Networking or Azure Network Engineer Associate