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Network Engineer Jobs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at Albawani | البواني
Title: Network Engineer
Company: Albawani | البواني
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Job Title: Network Engineer
Department: IT
Role Purpose: The Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing the company's network infrastructure across all sites. This role ensures reliable, secure, and high-performance connectivity for office locations, construction sites, and data centres while supporting the organization's digital transformation initiatives.
Key Activities:
- Design, implement, and maintain LAN, WAN, and WLAN infrastructure across 13+ sites including headquarters, warehouses, and construction project sites
- Configure and manage multi-vendor firewall environments including Palo Alto, Fortinet, Meraki, and pfSense
- Monitor network performance using Zabbix and other monitoring tools, proactively identifying and resolving issues
- Manage ISP relationships with Mobily, STC, Zain, and ITC, including troubleshooting connectivity issues
- Implement and maintain Network Access Control (NAC) solutions for centralized device authentication and policy enforcement
- Support network topology improvement initiatives aligned with the IT Enterprise Standards and Modernization program
- Document network configurations, create topology diagrams, and maintain WLAN and switch inventories
- Implement network security measures in compliance with NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls
- Coordinate with vendors and service providers for network equipment procurement and support
- Provide L2/L3 support for network-related incidents and service requests
- Support site connectivity for construction projects including 5G SIM deployments
- Participate in data centre modernization and cloud connectivity initiatives
Education and Certification Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering
- Strong experience with Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Meraki network equipment
- Experience with SD-WAN, VPN, and cloud connectivity solutions
- Knowledge of network monitoring and management tools
- Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and compliance requirements
- CCNA/CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Associate/Professional) – Required
- Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) – Preferred
- Fortinet NSE certification – Preferred
- Job Specific Technical Skills:
- Network design and architecture
- Firewall configuration and management
- Network troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Documentation and technical writing
- Vendor management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
