Senior Network Engineer

We’re Hiring: Senior Network Engineer – Projects (1-Year Contract)Location: Dubai, UAEClient: Leading Financial InstitutionContract Duration: 1 Year (Extendable)We are supporting one of our prestigious clients in the banking sector to hire a Senior Network Engineer (Projects). The role requires a highly technical, hands-on professional with strong command over enterprise networking technologies, cloud networking, and modern infrastructure transformation projects.Key Responsibilities:Design, implement, and manage hybrid enterprise network infrastructure across data centers, cloud, and branches.Deliver network solutions involving routing (BGP, OSPF), switching, ACI, SD-WAN, wireless, and network security.Provide hands-on support in troubleshooting, optimization, and migration of complex networks.Manage vendor relationships and ensure service delivery in line with defined SLAs.Maintain compliance with the organization’s information security and audit frameworks.Technical Requirements:Strong hands-on expertise in routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP) — must be able to explain, configure, and troubleshoot.Advanced switching knowledge – VLANs, STP, VTP, EtherChannel, and Layer 3 switching.Solid understanding and working experience in Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) – both theory and implementation.Experience with cloud networking (Azure / AWS / hybrid connectivity) – must be comfortable designing and supporting integrations.Proven wireless networking skills – Aruba and Cisco Access Points provisioning, controller setup, and troubleshooting.Working knowledge of SDN / SD-Access / SD-WAN technologies.Familiar with network automation tools (Python, Ansible) and monitoring solutions (SolarWinds, PRTG).CCIE (Enterprise or Data Center) mandatory; Cloud certification (Azure/AWS) preferred.Professional Experience & Skills:10–15 years in enterprise-level IT network infrastructure.Deep troubleshooting and analytical capability.Excellent communication and documentation skills.Vendor and stakeholder management experience.Strong understanding of ITIL processes and project management methodologies.Contract Type: 1-Year ExtendableSalary: Competitive Package