•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.