IT Network Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage enterprise network architectures, including high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.
  
• Lead and oversee complex network projects from planning to execution, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to best practices.
  
• Configure and maintain network devices, including Fortinet firewalls, switches, WLAN, and other network infrastructure components.
  
• Implement and manage content filtering solutions to enforce security policies and regulatory compliance.
  
• Monitor network performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize routing strategies, endpoint management, and role-based access control (RBAC).
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure network solutions align with business goals.
  
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members and serve as a technical subject matter expert.
  
• Stay up-to-date with emerging network technologies and trends, recommending improvements to enhance performance, security, and scalability.
  

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Experience: Minimum of 10 years in network design, architecture, implementation, and management, with proven leadership of complex network projects.

Certifications: Relevant certifications such as Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE), Cisco CCNP/CCIE, CompTIA Network+, or similar are highly desirable.

Technical Skills:

• Expertise in network topology design, high-availability, and disaster recovery solutions.
  
• Proficiency in network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF) and advanced technologies (SD-WAN, cloud networking).
  
• Strong understanding of network security principles and practices.
  
• Hands-on experience with Fortinet networks, switches, firewalls, and WLAN.
  
• Ability to implement and manage content filtering solutions.
  

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
  
• Strong verbal and written communication in English; Arabic is preferred but not mandatory.
  
• Proven leadership and project management skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
  
• Familiarity with endpoint protection, network access control systems, and policy-driven traffic management.
  
• Knowledge of network automation and orchestration tools (Python, Ansible).
  
• Experience with advanced network monitoring, management tools, and architectures.