Trans Skills is an HRIS solutions business offering services from hiring to payroll processing and payments. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Dubai, we offer a comprehensive suite of products and services to help businesses source, onboard, ensure compliant global employment and payroll, and facilitate salary and statutory payments in over 140 countries. Trans Skills is also a global EOR provider with specialty recruitment and staffing solutions across the Middle East and Africa. We have a global network of 32 offices serving clients in more than 40 countries worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
• Oversee the Network and Security Infrastructure in the Datacenters and THE CLIENT Campuses
• Oversee the Managed Service Contracts of Networks and Security Infrastructure
• Manage the Annual Maintenance Contract and Software Support subscription and contracts related to IT Infrastructure and make sure all of them are under valid support contract
• Manage the implementation of technical projects by directing and coordinating activities in order to ensure projects are completed on time
• Managing Etisalat Services (WAN, Internet, PRI) and coordinate with Etisalat Managed Services and Technical Support teams link related issues. Manage the Etisalat services payments
• Prepare the Annual Procurement Plan (APP) for all the infrastructure related projects, license subscriptions and maintenance contracts and coordinate with procumbent to complete the APP.
• Prepare the RFP documents for IT Infrastructure related projects and coordinate procurement process with procurement department.
• Maintain accurate documentation for Network and Security Infrastructure
• Manage the department's budget, track expenditure, and ensure they are within the limits of the budget.
• Raise the PR for all Infrastructure related projects and contracts
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 or 10 years of experience in network engineering roles, with a proven track record of designing and implementing complex network solutions.
• Expert-level knowledge of networking protocols and technologies, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VLANs, VPNs, and SD-WAN.
• Extensive hands-on experience with network routing, switching and Wireless LAN from vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, HPE/Aruba.
• Extensive hands-on experience with network security infrastructure from vendors such as PaloAlto firewalls, FortiGate firewalls, Infoblox DNS/DHCP, Cisco FirePower IPS.
• Extensive hands-on experience with F5 LTM ASM and APM configuration and management.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking concepts and technologies, with experience deploying and managing networks in public cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex network issues and drive resolution.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Relevant Certification from Cisco, PaloAlto, FortiGate, Infoblox, F5.